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Politics & elections, 1897

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Mr. James Martin a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. James Martin, the ex-member for the Bligh Division, announces himself a candidate. In another column will he found Mr. Martin's address to the electors, it is a clear exposition…

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Another Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. W. E. Abbott announces that he is a candidate for the Convention…

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From Mine to Parliament

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. Samuel Woods is not new to Parliamentary life. The son of a working miner, Thomas Woods— his mother. Margaret Rothwell, also worked in the mine up to 1840—at St. Helens, he was bora in…

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FEDERATION. Cardinal Moran and the Election. Deputation to His Eminence. All Sects and Classes Requisition. the Cardinal Will Be a Candidate. His Views on Federal Politics. an Important Statement

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 5

The doubt as to whether Cardinal Moran would allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for election as a delegate to the Federation Convention was set at rest this morning, when his…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. John See a Candidate. He Agrees to Contest a Seat. Mr. Schey Speaks To-Nlght - Forthcoming Meetings

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. John See, M.L.A. for Grafton, has, at the urgent request of friends and supporters in all parts of the country, decided to come forward us a…

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Parliamentary Election. a Radical Gain

Evening News · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, February 4. —An election took place yesterday of a member of the House of Commons for the Walthamstow division of Essex to till the vacancy caused by the…

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Parliamentary Election. a Radical Gain. London, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 5

An election took place yesterday for the Walthamstow division of Essex to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. Edmund W. Byrne, Q.C. (Conservative),…

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Federal Elections Invitation to Mr. See, M.L.A. Mr. Lyne's Candidature. His Address to the Electors--The Nominations

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 6

No further nominations have been received for the convention elections, but as there is still a week to elapse before nominations close candidates are…

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The Federal Convention. Mr. Barton's Candidature Meeting at the New Masonic Hall. The Candidate Meets With a Cordial Reception

The Australian Star · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 3

Mr. Edmund Barton, Q.C., who is a candidate for election to the Federal Convention, addressed one of the largest and most orderly meetings at the New…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 3

Mr. F. A. Mackenzie, the retiring alderman for Waverley Ward, Waverley, who is seeking re-election, addressed a large gathering of ratepayers from the balcony of Noonan's Tea Gardens Hotel, Waverley, last night…

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Parliamentary Election. a Liberal Victory

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- An election was held yesterday for the Parliamentary representation of the Walthamstow Division of Essex, a vacancy having been caused…

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Municipal Elections. Commencement of Polling. the Local Option Vote. Election of Mayors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 11

Yesterday the polling for aldermen to municipal councils took place in many districts, and forms the commencement of the annual elections throughout the colony. In the majority of districts the polling will take place…

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The Federation Elections. Candidates in the Field. Deputation to the Cardinal

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 16

AN influential deputation of citizens will wait upon the Cardinal-Archbishop, at St. Mary's Presbytery, at noon, to-morrow (Friday), to request his Eminence to allow himself to be nominated as a…

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The Federal Parliament. "Shall it consist of two Chambers or one." G. H. REID

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 6

Dear Sir,—As a citizen who recognises the gravity of the present crisis in our National History, and the tremendous issues that are wrapped up in the present movement…

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St. Marys Municipal Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 6

Sir,—As many of the ratepayers had not the opportunity of hearing the very heavy indictment brought against me by the special pleader for my opponent on…

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The New Archbishop of Canterbury. Protest Against the Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 7

The formal ceremony of confirming the election of Dr. Temple as Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury took place on December 24, at St. Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside, in the presence of a large…

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Cardinal Moran to Be a Candidate. His Views on Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 9

At noon yesterday a deputation waited upon his Eminence Cardinal Moran at St. Mary's Presbytery to ask him to allow himself to be nominated for a seat on the Federal Convention. There were present…

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Federal Movement. the Cardinal a Candidate. Mr. Lyne on the Federal City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 9

The most important event of the day yesterday in regard to the federal movement was the announcement of the decision of Cardinal Moran to come forward as a candidate for a seat on the Federal…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 10

ARMIDALE.—Mr. J. B. Fitzgerald has been returned unopposed for central Ward. BALRANALD.—Mr. Gayfer, 9, and Mr. Bainbridge, 14, were elected as auditors. Alderman Gree[?]…

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Other Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 10

After giving careful consideration to the numerous and influential requests which have been made to him to allow himself to be nominated as a candidats for the Federal Convention, Mr. John See,…

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