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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1897

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Drawbacks to the Federal Election

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 2

THERE are grounds for apprehension that two factors will operate to tho prejudice of the polling on the…

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The Cuppacumbalong Exchange. a Select Committee of Parliament to Be Invoked for Its Consideration

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

The following letter has been addressed to the Minister for Lands by Mr E W. O'Sullivan, M.P.:—"Dear Sir,—Referring to the proposed exchange of land with the…

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The Federal Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

The Herald points out that the regulations for the voting for candidate prescribe that the voting papers shall be sealed up before being counted and shall be counted at some other subsequent time to…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Saturday, February 20, 1897. About the Candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

The only question now agitating the public mind is—Who will be the favoured Ten, to represent New South Wales at the Federal Convention? The public have now…

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A Desirable Candidate

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 2

AT This juncture when many candidates are basing their claims for the suffrages of Federal electors on their connection…

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The Federal Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

With a view to afford the earliest information to the public regarding the result of the poll at the Federal Convention election, the Government have decided to have a rough statement of the count sent…

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The Federal Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 2

The following is the bunch agreed upon at the convention of Protestant churches:—Barton, Brunker, Carruthera, Lyne, McGowen, McMillan, R. E. O'Connor, G. H. Reid, J. T. Walker, B. R. Wise…

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Election of Stock Directors

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 2

THE yearly ballot for the election of stock directors for the district of Queanbeyan took place at the courthouse an Friday last, the hours of polling being from 12 (noon)…

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Federal Election

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 2

INTEREST still grows in the approaching polling on Thursday for candidates for election to the Federal Convention and it is now belived the voting will to heavior…

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The Federal Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

The Chinese voters are advised by the Chinese Herald to vote for Cardinal Moran on account of his sympathy with their race; for Mr. F. Grimley as a philanthropist: and for Mr. J. T. Walker as…

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Local and General. Election of Pasture Directors

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

The polling for the election of three pastue directors for the sheep district of Queanbeyan took place at the Court House on Friday last. There were three vacancies…

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The Election in Queanbeyan

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 2

THE Election, so far as Queanbeyan was concerned, did not create much excitement. About seven o'clock small erowds began…

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The Federal Election. in Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

Contrary to anticipations the polling for the election of ten delegates to represent New South Wales at the forthcoming Federal stir in Braidwood. The…

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Our Telegrams Sydney. the Federal Election. Thursday, 9 p.m

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

The following leading:—Barton 6386, MoMillan 4398, Carruthers 4293, Lyne 4246, Reid 4277, J. Abbott 4206, Brunker 3734, R. O'Connor 3152, Walker 2894, See 2621, Wise 2552, Copeland 2516,…

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Federal Polling

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday-Several smaill returns came to hand yesterday The official poll will be ready for declaration about Friday…

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The Member for Queanbeyan and the Federal Polling

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

The details of the Federal polling show that Mr E W.O'Sullivan occupies a very crediable place on the poll. With an expenditure of less than £5 he has [?]…

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The Federal Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

The following are the returns from Krawarreo and Windellima which were not included in those published last issue :— KRAWARREE…

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The Federal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 3

The polling for the federal election was heavy, much heavier than was generally expected. As anticipated, the voting was all in the outlying places, and the fact…

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Opening of Parliament. Fixed

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 2

A short statement will be made with respect to the Finances at the opening of Parliament on the 27th April. No effort will be…

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Tasmanian Federal Candidates Returned

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 2

Following are the successful candidates for the Tasmanian Federal Elections:--Fysh, Braddon, Dobson, Henry, Lewis,…

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