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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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URALLA & District. Uralla, Wednesday. Mayoral Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening, Mr. M. J. M'Mahon was elected Mayor for the ensuing year. The Mayor elect returned thanks for the…

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Election of Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held last Tuesday evening in the Council Chambers for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year, when the…

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A Popular Candidate

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

Mr. Barton's nomination papers for the Federal Convention were lodged to-day, signed by 4251; electors. It is said that every electoral district in the colony is…

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A Candidate Dying at the Hour. of His Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 8

An extraordinary incident has occurred at Bordeaur. Recently the polling for the legislative election of the 1st Circumscription took place,…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Friday. Federal Elections. 49 Nominations. List of Candidate

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 4

The nominationa for the Federal, convention closed yesterday. Fortynine candidates have been nominated, as follows:—…

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Federal Convention. Names and Occupations of Candidates

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

Mr. Reid, M.P. (Premier and Colonial Treasurer). barrister. Sir Joseph Abbott (Speaker of the Legislative Assembly), solicitor…

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Federation. Addresses by Candidates

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 4

The Federation election Campaign was opened up in Armida[?]e on Saturday night when Messrs. Ashton and Millen. M's.L.A., delivered addresses…

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The Federal Elections. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 5

NEW regulations in regard to the polling arrangements for the Federal Convention have been prepared, and probably will be approved of to-morrow…

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Candidates for the Federal Convention

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

FEDERATION addresses are the order of the week, and if the people of Armidale become not saturated with federal ideas it will not be the fault of…

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Passing Notes. [For the Chronicle]. Chances of Candidates

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 7

An effort will here be made to weigh calmly and dispassionataly the chances of the candidates who now face the Federal electors. It is…

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The Convention Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 4

It is to be hoped that New England will set itself to not a thoroughly loyal part in the election of March 4 —loyal, that is, to the best interests of…

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The Bishops and the Convention Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 4

Since onr last issue a representative of the CHRONICLE has had brief interviews with Bi[?]hop Green of the Diocese of Grafton and Armidale,…

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The Federal Elections

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 2

NEXT Thursday the election of delegates [?] the Federal Convention will take place in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania, when the fate of Federation…

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Some of the Candidates

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

A MONG the 49 candidates for election to the Federation Contention, there are a few whose claims onght to be none the leas fully considered because…

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The Great Election. a Few Last Hints

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

The election of delegates to the Federal Convention tikes place tomorrow (Thursday), which is public holiday…

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The Federal Elections. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 5

THE weather has been fine throughout the day. There was not much excitement at the various city polling booths, whilst in the…

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Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company) Sydney. Thursday, 9.58 A.m. Election Day

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 3

To-day is only a partial holiday ; all the shops are open. The weather is dull, with rain threatening…

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The Federal Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 3

THE voting for the Federal elections was begun at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, and if Glen Innes can be taken as a criterion as to strength of the voting, we should imagine the…

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A Federal Candidate in Trouble. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 5

AT the Police Court, to-day, Harry Foran, one of the unsuccessful candidates for the Federal Convention, pleaded guilty to riotous behaviour yesterday in the Domain,…

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Latest Election News. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 5

THE latest polling for the Federal Convention has slightly increased the positions of Messrs. Barton and Reid, who are now 104,666 and 90,065 respectively, and has…

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