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Politics & elections, 1897

2,161 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 109

The Mayor of Rockwood. His Position In The Elections. A Warning

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

The following letter has been founded to us for publication:—Rockwood, 13th January, 1897. The Council Clerk, Rockwood…

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To the Electors of New South Wales. Federal Convention Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 10

I HAVE the honor to offer myself for election as one of the Delegates for Net? South Wales to the forthcoming Federal Convention. The necessity for a Federal union of the…

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Ministerial Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 5

REGARDING the Minsters who are likely to offer themselves as candidates for the Federal Convention the Premier yesterday informed a representative of the SUNDAY…

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Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 5

H. A. LANGLEY, well known as a committeeman of the N.S.W. Rugby Union, is a candidate for aldermanic honors. He is standing for South Ward of Marrickville and is assured…

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Civil Service Notes. Statistician Cogblan—Exit Vitals—Which Board Shall ye Serve?—Franking Letters—The Man Wid a New Malady—Secretary Lyne—When Parliament Meets—A Scandal in Embryo—That Superanimation Fund Fraud

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1897 · page 5

So Timothy A. Coghlan is back at the Statistician's office again, and has brought back with him his little staff of 'specialists,' who have been packed away out of sight in…

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Imperial Parliament. Separation of Central Queensland. the Federal Convention. Statement by Mr. Chamberlain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr., T. F. Hogan, member for Mid Tipperary, asked a question as to how Central Queensland would be…

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News by Cable. Imperial Parliament. Queensland Separation. the Federal Convention. Irish Catholics' Education

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 6

LONDON, January 23.—Replying to a question asked by Mr. J. F. Hogan, M.P. for Mid Tipperary in the House of Commons, yesterday, Mr…

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The Imperial Parliament. Queensland Separation. the Federal Convention. Disabilities of Irish Catholics. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 7

Replying to a question asked by Mr. J. F. Hogan, M.P. for Mid Tipperary in the House of Commons, yesterday, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State…

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FEDERATION. The Coming Convention. What Mr. Lyne Says. His Candidature Uncertain. A View of the Elections. Mr. Lyne does not Like the Outlook

Evening News · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Lyne, the leader of the Opposition in Parliament, is back in town again. He arrived this morning after a cool and refreshing sojourn at Katoomba, but he has not brought…

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Federal Movement. Growing Reluctance of New South Wales. "Not Without Queensland." More Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 7

The remarkable change which has come over the sentiment of the people of this colony in regard to the federal movement is becoming more accentuated every day. What Mr. Slattery calls the…

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Other Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 7

Mr. W. P. Crick, M.L.A., and Mr. John Haynes, M.L.A., have now formally announced their candidature by advertisement, and in to-day's issue a similar notification will be found from Mr. E. D…

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A Hint to Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 7

It will be well for candidates in getting their nomination papers signed by 100 electors to see that they secure the signatures of at least 100 electors who have not and do not intend to sign any other…

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Municipal Elections. Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Blunt's committee met on Saturday evening at Noonan's Hotel, Bondi Junction Mr. W. Martin, J.P., occupied the chair. The chairman, in calling upon Mr. Blunt to address the meeting, said he had known the…

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Federation. the Increase of Candidates. Mr. Tozer on the Position of Queensland

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 6

Names continue to be added to the list of certain and possible contestants for seats on the Federal Convention. Mr. R. J. Black, who sat for several years in the Legislative Assembly,…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 4

Parliament has been further prorogued until March 23, but it may be explained that it will not then meet for the dispatch of business. The prorogation of Parliament from one date to…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

At the meeting of the Executive Council yesterday Parliament was further prorogued till March 23. Before that date it will be prorogued again probably till…

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The Federal Contention. The Labour Bunch. The Premier's Address. New Candidates--Polling Arrangements in the City

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 5

Mr. See, M.L.A., has not yet determined what he will do. He has received many requests to allow himself to be nominated both from city and country…

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The Federal Elections. Issue of the Writs. the Labor Candidates. the Premier's Address

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 4

To-day the first step in the direction of holding the election of delegates to the Federal Convention was taken by the issue of the writ for the election of ten representatives. The…

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Federal Convention Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

mises are treated, as part of the territory represented by the ambassador, other difficulties in the way may be capable of solution. The post office In Sydney or Melbourne would not be unworthy of a Federal…

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Federal Convention Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

to say, its proposals as to the Federal Parliament and Government. The Draft Bill provided for a Parliament of two Houses, with about forty-eight Senators, and 120 Members of the House of Representatives, at…

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