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Politics & elections, 1897

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North Sydney Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 February 1897 · page 11

By some error in the transmission of the number of votes recorded at the election for Belmore Ward, North Sydney, a mistake was made in our last, issue in the name of the…

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GUNNEDAH. The Municipal Election

Truth · Sunday 14 February 1897 · page 7

Then bak blok 'lekshuns fer municipal seets, Don't orfen kreate much fun; They genrlly gose flat, not much in 'um, Has they'r hordurly run…

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FEDERATION. Candidates' Addresses. Meeting at Newcastle

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—A large gathering of over 3000 persons assembled in front of the Royal Exchange Hotel on Saturday night to heat addresses by Messrs: Lyne, See, and Copeland. The Mayor…

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Federation. Candidates Free Passes Over Railways. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 3

Sir,—I was surprised to see in Friday's "News" , that the Colonial Secretary had acceded to the request of the deputation from the Australian Federation League and granted free passes to the…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 6

BEGA.—Alderman Bland, Mayor of Bega for the past seven years, was unanimously re-elected Mayor last evening. BLAYNEY.—The polling for the extraordinary…

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The Federal Campaign. Mr. Barton at Goulburn. An Open Air Meeting. The Contest in the Country--Addresses of Candidates. GOULBURN

The Australian Star · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. Edmund Barton, Q.C., addressed a large open air meeting on Saturday night. He urged the electors to vote for the ten best men, irrespective of…

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Municipal Election at Blayney. Blayney

The Australian Star · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 6

The municipal elections for the extraordinary vacancy in Blayney council took place to-day, and resulted as follows:--Samuel Patterson, 97: George…

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Candidates at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Messrs. Lyne, See, and Copeland, Ms.P., delivered addresses on Federation to a large, orderly, and attentive meeting from the balcony of the Royal Exchange…

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Federation. Return of the Premier. Mr. Reid Justifies His Absence. the Federal Feeling in Victoria. a Deepening Interest Among the People. Advantages of the Single Electorate. the Losses and Gains of Federation. Future Movements As a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 5

The Premier arrived by express from Melbourne on Saturday. Mr. Reid has great recuperative power, and his few weeks' sojourn and rest in the southern colonies have had a very…

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Federation. the Coming Elections. Arrangements for the Polling. When the Results Will Be Known. Awakening Interest in the Country. Cardinal Moran's Address

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

The Convention elections will take place on March 4 in an ordinary general election one begins to learn the first of the results an hour utter the polling has closed. Over the…

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The Orange Institution. Selected Candidates for Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

We have been furnished by the secretary of the Loyal Orange Institution of New South "Wales with the following list of candidates who have been selected on behalf of that body:—Sir Joseph…

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FEDERATION. Candidates' Addresses

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 6

MESSRS. BLACK AND HOLMAN. Messrs. G. Black and W.A.Holman, of the Labor bunch, addressed a large meeting of electors in the Centennial Hall, Walker-street…

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The Orange Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 6

The Orange Institution. has selected the following candidates for their support: Sir Joseph P. Abobott, Edmund Barton, Hon. James N. Brunker, Hon. Joseph H.Carruthers, William J. Lyne…

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South Australian Federal Elections. Speech by the Premier. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Town Hall to-night when the Premier, Mr. C. C. Kingston, who is a candidate for the Federal convention, delivered an address on…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

COOMA.—A letter has been received by the returning-officer, Mr. M'Donnell, from the Colonial Secretary, intimating that his Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council,…

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Public Opinion. the Federal Elections. (To the Editor.)

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

Sir,--Now that the names of the candidates for the Federal Convention are announced it is within the province of the voters of the colony to criticise…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Dowel at Parramatta

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 6

Speaking to a large audience at Parramatta on Saturday night Mr..W. S. Dowel said that if uniform Customs and excise duties were established by the…

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Movements of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 5

The. Premier has arranged with Mr. Ball, the member for tho district, to speak at Albury on Tuesday, February 23. Mr. Reid states that he recognises the Importance of tho town and…

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The Polling Places

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 7

A supplement the Gazette was issued yesterday, giving the complete list of polling places in the colony, at any one of which the holder of an elector's right is entitled to vote for 10 delegates to the…

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The Federal Elections. Young Men's Convention. At the Now Masonic Hall. The Premier Present--invitations to Candidates -- The Resolutions Adopted

The Australian Star · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 3

The inaugural meeting of the Young Men's Convention, which was held at the New Masonic Hall last night, was largely attended. There were between…

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