The Federal Elections. Counting the Totes, A Tedious Procedure. Relapse Into Red Tape [?]The Returns to [?] Delayed
The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 6
In order to make absolutely secure the validity of the Federal Convention elections the Government has issued further regulations, in which they…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Federal Elections. Views of tie Cardinal. The Meeting of Ministers. No Intention of Standing Originally --Why His Eminence Decided to Contest the Election
The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5
Reporters sought to interview Cardinal Moran yesterday, but the Cardinal's secretary, the Very Rev. Dr. O'Haran, informed our representative…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Candidates Scrutineers and Thier Cost
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5
What man is there among the candidates who would incur the expense of 10s or so a day just for the satisfaction of knowing that has votes would be counted correctly? Candidates'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coming Elections. Counting the Votes Regulations to Be Altered the Bunching Question Again
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 5
The method by which it is proposed to take the ballot at the Federal elections created surprise and [?]digation in political circes yesterday. It was described as cumbersome, absurd,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tasmanian Candidates
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 6
The list of the Tasmanian candidates published be Saturday lost should have included the names of Mr. John Henry, M.H.A. (ex-Colonial Treasurer) and Mr. Ronald W. Smith, M.H.A. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Candidates' Meetings
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 6
Mr. Reid is to speak this evening at the Protestant-ball. Mr. Wise will to-night be at the School of 'Arts, Conder-street, Burwood…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →News by Cable. (From the Evening News Correspondents.) The European Situation. The Cretan Trouble. Question in Parliament. The Greek Occupation. Proclamation by Colonel Vassos. Fight at Aghia. Defeat of the Turks. The Protest of the Powers
Evening News · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 6
LONDON, February 17.—The Government was questioned in the House of Commons last night as to the attitude of Great Britain with regard to the Cretan trouble…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Election Regulations. Simplicity of the Victorian System. at Parliament Buildings. the Electors' Rights Question
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 6
The amendment of the regulations as to dealing with the counting or the ballots has not yet been effected. There is really no great hurry for that matter. in Victoria, however, they seem…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Elections Candidates on Tour. Visitors at Newcastle. NEWCASTLE
The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 6
The Hon. J. H. Carruthers arrived by the mid-day train, and will address the electors on federation to-night. He was taken round the harbour this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Labor Candidates
Evening News · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 6
A meeting was held at the Redfern Town Hall last night, when addresses were delivered by Messrs. M'Gowan and Truman. Both, candidates spoke in favor of the Labor platform, and were accorded…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Labour Candidates at Redfern
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 6
There was a large attendance at the Redfern Town Hall last evening to hear addresses from two of the labour candidates, Messres. M'Gowen, M.L.A., and Holman. Mr. James Ritchi[?] (president of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Labour Candidates at Balmain
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 6
Last night the Bal[?] Town Hall was the scene of a large gathering, when addresses were delivered in connection with the federation movement by Messrs. W. G. Spence, A. Griffith, M.L.A., and W…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Regulations for the Election
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 5
Although no definite information was procurable yesterday from the officials who have the drawing-up of the regulations in connection with the election, it is believed that new regulations will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Elections
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 5
A public meeting, convened by the Major, was held in the Town Hall to-night for the purpose of arousing interest in the federal elections. The Mayor presided,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Elections. The Premier's Meeting. A Mixed Reception. Disorder from the "Ultra Democrats"--The Premier Falls Into an Amusing Error--Sand-Shifting and State Rights--The Bogan Scrub and the Bi-Cameral System
The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 3
The Protestant Hall was crowded to overflowing last night with people who presented themselves in order to hear Mr. G. H. Reid, Premier, deliver his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Public Opinion. the Federal Election. (To the Editor)
The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 7
Sir,--A paragraph of your article in yesterday's issue contains the following:--"The returning-officer should be required to start the count as soon as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Arrangements for Election
The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 5
The near approach of the day of election is evidenced by the usual increase of excitement generally. Electors are moving around in the evenings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Meetings of Candidates
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 6
Mr. John See will speak at the Town-hall, Randwick, to-night. Mr. Heydon will speak at the Town-hall, Paddington, to-night on "Rash Federation."…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Polling Arrangements
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 9
The Electoral Department has at last determined on the form of the new regulations to enable the results of the polling for the elections to be published its soon as they are counted…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →FEDERATION. The Polling Returns
Evening News · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 6
In order to prevent delay in the announcement to the public of the result of the voting at the election on March 4, arrangements are being made for the presiding officer at each polling place to wire…
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