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Politics & elections, 1899

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The New Government. And Some Other Funny Things. the Hen Editor on the Situation. He Speaks at Parliament House—In Support of Everything and Everybody—Enthusiastic Reception—He Expounds the Government Policy, and Interviews the Premier

The Arrow · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 4

The Hen Editor was away on his poultry farm when the downfall of the Reld Government, was announced. For some time past "The Arrow's…

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The Election. Ministerial and Bye. The Hume and Boorowa

Truth · Sunday 1 October 1899 · page 4

YESTERDAY the final batches in the election campaign were fought at The Hume and Boorown. The former constituency was in a ferment owing to the Premier, the Hon. W…

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May Be an Outbreak Any Minute. Result of the Cabinet. Parliament to Meet. Boers Rushing the Natal Border. Opposing Forces Face to Face. the Gravest Fears Entertained. London, Sept 30, 11.15 a.m

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 October 1899 · page 7

The meeting of the British Cabinet was a prolonged one, and the result was awaited with intense interest Ministers decided to act at once, and…

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The Elections. the Premier and the Labor Candidate Returned

Evening News · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 5

GERMANTON, Monday.—The election for the Hume passed off quietly, and resulted, as expected, in the re-election of Mr. Lyne, though he was beaten hers by two votes. Mr. Miller also led at…

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Political Situation. the Hume Election. Return of the Premier. a Good Majority. a Small Vote. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 6

The slection for the Hume on Saturday resulted in the return of the Premier by a large majority of votes. The poll, however, was only a small one, and many of Mr. Lyne's supporters are somewhat…

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The Ministerial Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 4

At Ashfield, in connection with the re-election of the Attorney-General, the late Government made a special appeal to the constituency against the censure vote by which…

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The Hume Election. Return of Mr. Lyne How the Tolling Went

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 October 1899 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. W. J. Lyne. returned from his electorate yesterday morning by the southern express, reaching Sydney at 9.10. He remained at Germanton all Saturday until the result of the…

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The Boorowa Election

Evening News · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 6

BURROWA, Monday Afternoon.-The final result of the election for Burrowa is: Neilsen, 539; Waddell, 478. At the declaration of the poll to­day, Mr. Neilsen thanked the electors for his…

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The Hume Election. Narrabri

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 6

The result of the Hume election, which was considered from the first perfectly safe for the Premier, has given general satisfaction, as it assures the existence of the administration…

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The Boorowa Election. Burrowa

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 6

The final result of the election is as follows:--Nielsen, 539; Waddell, 478. At the declaration of the poll Mr. Nielsen, in a few appropriate remarks, thanked the electors for…

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Political News. the Boorowa Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 5

HARDEN, Monday.--Great satisfaction is expressed at the election of Mr. Nielson for this district. Great excitement prevailed on Saturday night when the different results came in, nearly…

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The Hume Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 5

GERMANTON, Monday.--The complete returns are just in, and are:-- Lyne ... 642 Miller ... 453…

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Parliament. to Meet on the 17th

Evening News · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 5

LONDON, October 3.—It is expected that the Imperial Parliament will meet on the 17th instant…

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The Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 8

The meeting of the early Federal parliaments in the palatial buildings at the top of Bourke-street. is now assured. The Parliamentary Buildings Committee met to-day, and decided that both…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Oct. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 7

It is expected that the Imperial Parliament will meet on the 17th instant…

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Offer of the Lancers. To be Submitted to Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 5

The Premier has already, on more than one occasion, stated that the Government will bind the country to the expenditure of no money in connection with sending…

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Political Situation. Mr. Wise's Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 8

A meeting of gentlemen interested in the return of the Hon. B. R. Wise Q.C., M.L.A., to Parliament was held at the Ashfield Hall las night for the purpose of devising a plan whereby Mr. Wise might…

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Questions in the Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly reply to Mr. Jackson, the Premier said he was waiting for a reply from the Imperial authorities, which he understood had been…

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A South Australia Corps. Opposition in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 5

'ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Council this afternoon the Chief Secretary gave notice of the following motion:--"That this House approves of the equipment and despatch by South…

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Australian Federation. And the Imperial Parliament. LONDON, October 4

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 2

Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has assured Mr. Henniker Heaton, M.P., that, in view of the special session of Parliament to deal with the Transvaal…

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