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Politics & elections, 1897

2,161 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 109

Labor Candidates

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 6

Messrs. Sleath, Holman, and Flowers addressed, a meeting from the balcony of the Newtown Town Hall on Saturday night, and received a vote of confidence. Messrs. Black, Spence, and Holman addressed the…

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Federal Movement. Announcement of the Results. Some Church Sermons. Comments on the Cardinal's Candidature. More Speeches by Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 7

Much consideration is being given to the arrangements in connection with the polling for the Federal election. The work of obtaining suitable premises at the various polling places is now in hand, and in…

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Patriotic League Candidates at Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 8

Two of the candidates of the Patriotic League, Messrs. Geoffrey Eagar and A. Nugent Robertson, addressed a meeting of the electors of Newtown on Saturday evening from the balcony of the Town…

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Movements of Labour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 8

Messrs. M'Gowen and Holman left last night to visit Blayney, Bourke, Cobar, and Nyngan, after which they return to Cowra, Grenfell, Wyalong, and Temora. This trip will occupy them until…

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Parliamentary Election. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 7

An election was held to-day to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the retirement of Mr. C. H. Coombe, Conservative member for the…

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Federal Elections Mr. Lyne at Parramatta. An Excellent Reception. Experience of Other Nationsin Federation-- The Germanic Confederation-- Canada and the United States

The Australian Star · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 3

As already reported Mr. W. J. Lyne, M.L.A., had an excellent reception, at Parramatta on Friday evening, when he addressed a large and attentive…

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The Convention Campaign. The Commonwealth Capital. Tours of Candidates. Forthcoming Meetings-- General Gossip-- West Australian Proposals

The Australian Star · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. John See, M.L.A., left Sydney on Saturday evening for Grafton, where he will address the people on federation to -day. To- morrow he will speak at…

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Federal Elections Mr. John See, M.L.A., at Randwick. Facts About Federation. Support of the Free -trade Member -- A Cordial Vote of Confidence-- Carried by Acclamation

The Australian Star · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 6

Mr. John See, M.L.A., addressed a meeting of electors at the Randwick Town Hall last night in connection with his candidature for the Federal…

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Parliamentary Election. London, February 19

The Australian Star · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 6

A Parliamentary election took place to- day to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for the representation of the Chertsey Division of Surrey. Mr…

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General News. Federation Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 4

For several days in "The Daily Telegraph" an advertisement has appeared over the leading columns headed "Cut this out," and followed by a suggested "Federal 10." This notification is…

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Speeches of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. J. H, Carruthers (Minister for Lands) addressed the electors of St. Leonards in the North Sydney School or Arts on Saturday night. The Mayor (Alderman J. M. Purves) presided, and on…

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Parliamentary Election. the Vacancy at Chertsey

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 5

LONDON. Friday Night.--An election was hold to-day to till the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the retirement of Mr. C. H. Coombe (Conservative), member for…

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Federation. West Australia Joins In. Elections to Be Held. Adelaide Probable Meeting Place

Evening News · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The Premier, Mr. Kingston, received the following telegram last evening from Sir John Forest, the Premier of West Australia: "Have decided to be represented at…

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Patriotic League Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 6

Last evening Mr. L. F. Heydon, M.L.C., and Mr. A. Nugent Robertson, two candidates of the Patriotic League bunch, addressed a large meeting of the electors of the Glebe in the local Town Hall on the…

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The Cardinal's Candidature. Meeting of Protestant Clergy and Laity. A List of Ton Candidates Submitted

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Protestant clergy and laity, convened for the purpose of discussing Cardinal Moron's candidature, was held yesterday…

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[?]E Federal Elections. (To the Editor)

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 2

Sir,--It is to be hoped that there will be sufficient ballot booths at the command of the electors on the day of the election, so as to give every man…

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Candidates at Goulburn. Goulburn

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 6

The Hon. D; O'Connor and Mr. J. C. Watson, two of the candidates for the Federal Convention, addressed a large gathering of electors from the balcony…

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The Convention Campaign. Candidates on Tou[?]. Forthcoming Meetings

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 6

Mr. J. H. Carruthers Minister for Lands, addressed the electors of St. Leonards in the "North Sydney School of Arts on Saturday, night. The Mayor…

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The Convention Campaign. Election Addresses. Messrs. Crick and Copeland's Meetings. Messrs. Barton and R. E. O'Connor at Paddington--Last Night's Gatherings

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 5

Sir Arthur Renwick's programme for the remainder of the campaign is as follows:--To-night, Bathurst; Wednesday, Orange; Friday, St. Leonards;…

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West Australia Joins the Movement. Writs for the Election to Be Issued. the Convention Probably Held at Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday,--The Premier has just, received the following telegram from Sir John Forrest, Premier of West Australia:--"Have decided to be represented at the Convention. Writs…

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