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Politics & elections, 1897

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Municipal Elections. Official Nominations. Polling Day Next Saturday. the Local Option Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 3

Nominations for vacancies in the various municipal councils throughout the colony were officially announced yesterday. The polling will be taken next Saturday in almost every district, and in many places the elections…

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The Doctors' Parliament. the Autumn Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 8

The "Doctors' Parliament," or the General Medical Council, has two sessions in the course of the year—a summer session held at the cud of May, [?] an autumn one held at the end of November. The…

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FEDERATION. Meeting of the Opposition. Mr. Lyne a Candidate. Mr. See Asked to Come Out

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the Opposition and the Protectionist Union was held at Tattersall's Chambers, Hunter-street, last night, under the presidency of Mr. W. J. Lyne. A suggestion was made that the…

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Labor Candidates. the Labor Manifesto

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Watson, M.L.A., yesterday handed in his nomination paper to Mr. Critchett Walker, the returning officer for the colony. He left last night with Mr. Farguson, M.L.A., for Broken Hill, to…

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Candidates in the Country

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 2

Mr. B. R. Wise addressed a well-attended meeting at Cootamundra last night. He appealed on general points in support of federation, urging it on patriotic grounds and sentiment. He said…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 4

LONDON, February 2.—An election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. J. M. White, owing to his having been…

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A By-election. London, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 7

Captain Sinclair, the Liberal candidate, has been elected to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of Forfarshire in the House of Commons, defeating…

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The Federal Elections. The Premiers Address. Criticised by Free-Traders. Opinion at Newcastle-- An Unsatisfactory Manifesto. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 6

So much dissatisfaction with the Premier's federation address has been expressed here that your representative yesterday afternoon interviewed some…

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Municipal Elections. The Nominations

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 6

Though today, is the actual nomination day for the general municipal elections, the Act provides that nominations must be in the hands of…

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FEDERATION. Mr. Lyne a Candidate. The Protectionist Party. No Bunching

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 5

A large and enthusiastic meeting of representative protectionists was held at Tattersall's, chambers, Hunter- street, last night for the purpose of…

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Another Candidate. Mr. B. R. Wise at Cootamundra

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 6

Mr. Varney Parkes, M.P., is the latest candidate for the Convention. COOTAMUNDRA, Tuesday. - -Mr. B. R. Wise delivered an address here on Federation to-night, in connection with his candidature for election to the Federal Convention. At the…

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Mr. Lyne a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 6

A largo and representative meeting of the protectionist party was held at Tattersall's-chambers last evening. Mr. W. J. Lyne (leader of the Opposition) presided, Amongst others present…

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Queensland. the City Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday. -- The municipal elections for the metropolitan districts were held to-day. Three scats in the North Brisbane municipality were contested. Alderman J. A. Clarke, the…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, February 2.—An election was held to-day to fill the vacancy In the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. A. Money Wigram, member for the South or Romford…

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Parliamentary Election. London, Fob.2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 7

An election took placeo to-day to fill theo vacaney in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. A. Money Wigram, member for the South or…

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Federal Elections Address by Mr. M'Millan, M.L.A. Meeting in the Protestant Hall. A Representative Gathering-The Elements of Federation-Necessity for Federal Union

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 3

A large number of people put in an appearance at the Protestant Hall last night to listen to Mr. M'Millan, M.L.A., on the Federation question. There was…

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Municipal Elections. Nominations

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 2

Auburn.--Aldermen: East Ward, John Francis Salisbury, Charles Henry Sidney; West Ward, George Arthur Lewis, Laurens Armstrong, Thomas…

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The Federal Elections

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 6

Mr. J. T. Walker in this issue sets forth at length in our advertising columns his views on federation. Mr. Walker's address on the financial…

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Parliamentary Election. London, February 2

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 6

An election took place to-day to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for the representation of Romford Division of Essex. Mr. Sinclair, the…

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General Cable News. Parliamentary Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--An election was held to-day to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. A. Money Wigram, Conservative…

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