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Politics & elections, 1897

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The Modest Kind of Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 5

Some labor members are adopting the principles of the travelling circus and the country barnstorming combination to draw "gigantic" houses. A business manager or advance agent…

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Position of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 5

That the circumstances may affect the position of candidates does not seem to be questioned. One or two gentlemen, whose chances were not thought anything of a week ago, have suddenly…

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The Jameson Raid Inquiry. the House of Commons Committee Election of a Chairman

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--The House of Commons Committee, which has been reappointed to inquire into the circumstances attending the Jameson raid into the…

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Mayoral Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 5

BRISBANE, Saturday.--The North Brisbane Municipal Council met to-day for the appointment of the Mayor, and adjourned for a quarter of an hour, during which the aldermen discussed…

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Mr. Lyne's Candidature. Addresses of Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 6

The Teacher of the Opposition, Mr. W. J. Lyne, will leave Sydney to-night for the purpose of delivering address at Albury and Germanton. It is his intention to deliver addresses at Newcastle on…

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The Democratic Candidates. Meeting at the Protestant Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

A meeting of the electors was held last night in the Protestant Hall for the purpose of hearing addresses by Messrs. M'Gowen, Hughes, and Holmen on behalf of the Democratic candidates for the…

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Nominations of Candidates

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

Yesterday the returning officer for the colony, Mr. Critchett Wa[?]ker, C. M. G., received four more nominations for candidates for the Federal Convention. These are Mr. Thomas Bawden, agent, ex-M. L. A…

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Federal Movement. More Candidates Probable. Attitude of the Churohes. Central Queensland and the Convention

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

The near approach of the date for the closing of the time for receiving the nominations of candidates for the Federal Convention is causing a keener interest to be taken in federation among these who…

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Federal Elections The "Democratic Ten." Labour and Federation. Their Platform or None-Chaos at the Protestant Hall-Address by Mr. J. S. M'Gowen-Warnings Against the "Devil's Brigade."

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

The assemblage at the Protestant Hall last night, summoned to hear addresses on behalf of the "Democratic Ten." campaigning under Mr. J. S…

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The Bishop of Newcastle. No Intention to Become a Candidate NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 6

In consequence of a rumour that the Bishop of Newcastle, the Right Rev. Dr. Stanton, was a probable candidate for election to the Federal Convention,…

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Federal Elections The Campaign at Newcastle. Messrs. Barton and R. E. O'Connor. Enthusiastic Reception-Purposes for Which Federation is Necessary-Advantages to N.S.W. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 6

The federation campaign was opened here on Saturday evening by Mr. Edmund Barton, Q.C., and Mr. R. E. O'Connor,who delivered addresses in the…

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Nomination of Candidates. Several More Nominated. Electors' Rights

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 6

All candidates for the forthcoming Federal Convention elections must be nominated before 6 p.m. on Thursday, and it may be anticipated that there…

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Queensland. Brisbane Mayoral Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday.--The adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council was held to-day, when Alderman Raymond and Alderman M'Master, M.P., were proposed for the Mayorship of the…

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Movements of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. Copeland is to address the electors! of Phillip Division to-night at Pagan's Q.C.H. Hotel, Abercromble-street. Mr. Carrnthers and Mr. Brunker have received…

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"The Democratic Ten." Labor Candidates at the Protestant-hall. Their Federation or None

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 5

Messrs. M'Gowen, M.P., Hughes, M.P., and W. A. Holman, three of the "Democratic Ten" candidates selected by the Political Labor League for seats in the Federal Convention, addressed the…

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FEDERATION. Mr. Reid's Reticence. More Candidates. The Labor Party at Work. Candidates' Addresses

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 6

Mr. G. H. Reid is still somewhere in Victoria with his family, having returned to his selected holiday resort after the Conference of Premiers in Hobart, and his friends in Sydney are getting anxious about…

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Temora Municipal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 5

TEMORA, Wednesday.—The local option voting resulted as follows: Division A—For new licences 21 persons voted "yes" and 46 "no" Division B—For removals 20 voted "yes" and 43 "no." There were…

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Alleged Electioneering Irregularities

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 5

An application was made to Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson in chambers to-day on behalf of Samuel Robert Kennedy for a rule nisi calling upon John Alfred Ironside Perry to sbow cause why he should not be…

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Federation. Mr. Lyne's Nomination Lodged. Mr. S. T. Whiddon. Candidates in Tamworth

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 5

The nomination of Mr. Lyne as a candidate for the forthcoming Federal Convention was lodged yesterday with Mr. Crichett Walker. O[?] a thousand signatures were attached to a requisition asking Mr…

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Spouting Not From Victoria. V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting. Next Saturday's Racing. Newmarket and Australian Cup Candidates—Racing in the Rain. Gossip of the Week. MELBOURNE

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 5

Next Saturday will see the commencement of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club Autumn Meeting, which, as throwing light on the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting events, is of special…

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