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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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The Convention Elections and the Fiscal Question

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

"I am strongly averse to the introduction of the fiscal question," said Sir William Manning to a press representative yesterday. "In taking that stand I…

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Forthcoming Federal Election

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 3

Hon. R. E. O'Counor M.L.O. strongly depreosites the introduction of party policies into fortcoming federal elections…

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The Federation Movement. the Coming Elections. Mr. R. E. O'connor's Opinions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 2

Mr. R. E. O'Connor, M.L.C., one of the " straight" men of politics, has offered a little sound advice to parochial protectionists concerning their attitude during the…

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The Federal Elections

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

Time now draws close to the date fixed for the election of the Convention empowered with the framing of a federal constitution for Australiasia. Yet so…

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The Federal Elections. Sir George Dibbs Approached

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 3

Sir George Dibbs has received numerous requests to offer himself as a candidate for the Federal Convention. He states that while he would not put forward any active…

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The Federal Convantion, Preparing for the Elections. Mr. Dowel Opens the Ball. Cardinal Moran a Candidate. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

The campaign in connection with the Federal Convention elections was opened yesternight by Mr. Dowel, ex-M.P., in the presence of about 30 persons, who evinced…

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Correspondence. the Forthcoming Federal Elections. To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

SIR,—As the time is drawing near for the people of New South Wales to select their ton representatives to tho Statutory Convention, it is to be hoped…

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Federal Elections

Molong Argus · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6

IT cannot be too strongly, nor too frequently, impressed upon electors that in voting for delegates to the Federal Convention, unless ten candidates are…

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The Cardinal a Candidate, Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2

The announcement made by Cardinal Moran that he would act as a delegate to the Federal Convention, if elected, has given a fillip of interest to the subject…

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The Federal Elections

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2

Mr. Brunker has the regulations under the Federal Enabling Bill finished and they have been sent to Mr. Reid for approval. All the arrangements, indeed…

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House of Commons Election. LONDON, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

An election was held to-day for a vacancy in the House of Commons for Cleveland division of Yorkshire, caused by the death of Mr. H. F. Pease…

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The Federal Elections. Requisition to Dr. Machattie

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

A meeting—convenned by circular at the instance of Messrs. John Boyd and Gloster White—was held at Hogarth's Royal Hotel last night. The object of…

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The Federal Elections. Dr. Machattie's Candidature

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

Last evening a meeting, called by circular, was held at the Royal Hotel, for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken with regard to the…

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The Federal Elections. the Primate Not a Candidate, Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 2

The Primate in reply to an inquiry by a Sunday paper states that he does not intend to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for the Federal…

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The Date of the Polling Finally Fixed. Melbourne, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

Sir John Forrest, Premier of West Australia, arrived here to-day, and was interviewed with regard to the Federal elections. He stated that in…

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The Federal Elections

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

The only candidates so far definitely announced for the federal elections are the Hon. G. H. Reid, M.P., Mr. Barton Hon. R. E. O'Connor, Mr. Wise, Mr…

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Federation. the Convention Elections. the Dates" Fixed. Cardinal Moran's Candidature. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

The conference of Premiers yesterday in Melbourne decided to proceed with the elections for the Federal Convention, the writs to be issued on January 26th, and…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament reassembles to-day. The Queen's speech refers to foreign relations as friendly, and intimates that the…

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The Federal Elections

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

The writs for the elections to the Federal Convention will be loaned in January 26; nominations will have to be lodged on February 12; the election will take…

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Mr. Lyne a Candidate. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

Mr. Lyne, M.P. states that there is no foundation in the report of the Sydney freetrade papers that he will not be a candidate for the Federal Convention…

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