The Federal Convention. Views of the Candidates
THE candidates who are seeking seats on the Federation Convention have now almost all expressed their views either by public addresses or the issue of manifestos. Of the…
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Politics & elections, 1897
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Adelong Day by Day. Federal Election
Very little interest it taken here in the subject of federation, but if a prominent candidate were to visit us he would receive an attentive hearing from a large audience, as electors are…
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JAMES THOMAS WALKER is well known in financial circles in the colony, is a director of the Bank of New South Wales, and occupies a seat on the directorate of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Federation Convention Election. to the Electors of New South Wales
GENTLEMEN,—Pursuant to previous announcement, I intend offering myself as a candidate for your suffrages at the forthcoming Federation Convention Election…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Wagga Magga Advertiser. This is true liberty when freeborn [?] Having to advise one public, mayspeak free. Milton. Saturday, February 27, 1897. Bunching of Candidates
As the date for the federal election approaches the tendency of candidates to form bunches becomes more and more apparent, and it appears as if it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What WiLL Happen on Thursday. the Federal Fight. Changes of Federal Candidates
THE enthusiasm that has been excited over federation has materially altered, the chances of the candidates (says the Daily Telegraph) Aspirants whose prospects were exceedingly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Stock Board Elections. Probable Returns
THE Stock Board elections on Saturday caused some excitement in the district. The polling was heavy. The returning officer, Mr. James Beveridge, J.P., was in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federation Election. Preparations in Sydney. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
HEAVY rain fell in Sydney to-night materially interfering with all open air election addresses. Messrs. Lyne, Barton, R. E. O'Connor, See, G. H. Reid, Carruthers,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Stock Board' Elections. How the Voting Went
ON Tuesday, at noes, the returning officer, Mr. James Bevelidge, J.P., announced the result of the polls for the election of members of the Gundagai Stock Board…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Polling. Results Here Thursday Night
THE polling was very quiet but steady on Thursday. Thanks to the kindness of Mr. Addison, our C.P.S., electors were enabled to get their rights up to 3 o'clock p.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liber[?] when treeborn [?] Having to advise the public, mayspeak tree[?] Milton Saturday, March 6, 1897. the Federation Election
THE election which was held on Thursday proved a triumph for the cause of federation, and it should dispel once and forever the idea that the people of…
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The voting to-day was quits beyond all anticipations in its strength, but the election passed off very quietly. At the various booths the stream of the voters was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Lady Candidate
In Adelaide there is or was a lady candidate for the Federal Convention. This ought for ever to dispose of tho idea that when once the other sex secures the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One People One Destiny. Last Thursday's Battle. the Local Polling and All the Latest News
THURSDAY will be a memorable day in the history of Australia. The first and probably the last election of delegates to a Convention to frame a Constitution for a united Australia has been held…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal Elections
THERE are some interesting features in connection with the vote which was taken on Thursday last, among others being the position occupied by various candidates among…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) the Federal Election
The long-talked-of election for the Federal Convention is now a thing of the past. Here it did not excite any very great enthusiasm, the voting proceeding very quietly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal Election. (CONTRIBUTED)
OUR first "Referendum" is a thing of the past, and ten "good men and true" have been elected to represent the mother colony at the Convention. New South Welshmen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NOTES. The Federal Election. Sacked and Secular
A MOVEMENT is being made by the churches to have the Supreme Ruler recognised in the preamble of the federal constitution, and to have the sittings of the Federal Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Should Parliament Close?
We do not think it should. The Daily Telegraph would have the whole business held in suspension because the Premier will be absent Mr Perry, M.P., writes to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cootamundra Turf Club. Annual Election
A meeting of subscribers of the above was hold at the Altion Hotel on Monday night. Thera was a fair attendance. Mr Council, V.P., occupied the chair…
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