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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Convention Election. Adelaide

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

AT the convention election on Saturday not much interest was shown. The following are the leading ten:—Kingston (Premier), Holder (Colonial…

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The Federal Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 4

THE following are the latest official retains issued by the returning officer relative to Thursday's polling. There are a few very small polling places still to be heard from,…

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Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, Monday, 4.30 P.m. a Federal Candidate

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 3

Harry Foran, described as a "journalist," and one of the unsuccessful candidates for the Federal Convention, pleaded guilty at the police court to-day of behaving in a…

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Federal Elections

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 3

The latest polling for the Federal Convention has slightly increased the positions of Mr. Barton and Mr. Reid, they now being 104,666 and 90, 065 respectively. It has…

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Federal Election Vote. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 5

THE returns prepared by the returning officer shows that about 149,000 selectors voted at the Federal election…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Federal Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 2

Among couserrative people the result of the Federal elections is little short of a revelation. There was evidently no need for Queensland to be afraid…

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The European Situation. the Cretan Trouble Greege and the Powers. a From Athens. the Turkish Frontier. a Grecian Blockade. the Atti Ude of Great Britain. Statement in Parliament. Fighting Near Canea. Servian Reserves Called Up

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 6

The Greek Government has replied to the note from the Powere. It says that the recalling of the Greek troops from Crete prior to the…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

The Executive has further prorogued Parliament to April 3. It is expected that Parliament will meet on April 27th…

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Yesterday's News. [Through Our Special Agents.] [By Telegraph.] Meeting Op Parliament. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 5

PARLIAMENT has been called together for the despatch of business on the 27th inst., when a financial statement will be made, indicating that the colony is in a…

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Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company) Sydney. Thursday, 11.35 A.m. Opening of Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 3

PARLIAMENT has been called together for the despatch of business on the 27th inst. Everything is in a satisfactory position, and should there be no objection to the Premier's…

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Passing Notes. [For the Chronicle] When Parliament Meets

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

Parliament is on the eve of meeting again, end if the Premier has his way it will simply meet to part for another three months, making an…

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The Labor Party and the Next General, Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 7

With the nightmare of overwhelming defeat at the Federal Elections. still before them the Labor Party, both inside and outside the House,…

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Parliament to Sit. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 5

MR. LYNE has been interviewed in reference to the determination of the Premier to keep Parliament in session during the Premier's absence in England, and he…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Parliament Re-Opened. Governor's Speech. Record Reign Celebrations. Invitation Accepted. Programme for the Session a Batch of Bills

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

Parliament wee opened at noon today. by Lord Hampden. The speech states that the Premier has accepted the invitation to take…

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Opening of Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened at noon on Tuesday with the usual ceremony. The Governor's speech was short. Reference was made to the Premier's visit to England. The…

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The N. S. W. Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 4

IN the Legislative Council, on Tuesday, The Governor's speech having been read by the Clerk, Mr, Pulsford moved the Address-in-Reply, which after some…

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The Federal Election Expenses. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 5

THE expenses in connection with the federal elections have reached.£17,427 to date…

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Parliament. TUESDAY, April 27

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 3

In the Council—After the Governor's speech, which is printed elsewhere, Mr. Pulsford moved the Address-in-reply. He said…

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Parliament. the Governor's Speech

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 6

At the opening of Parliament on Tuesday the speech put into the mouth of the Governor was as follows:—…

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Our Sydncy Letter, Sydney, Thursday. Parliament in Session

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 7

The Macqusrie street. talking-shop has taken down its shutters and resumed business for the season. There is an air of unreality about the…

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