Speeches of Candidates
Mr. Bruce Smith addressed a large gathering of the electors at the Council-chambers, Annandale, last evening. The Mayor (Alderman Allan Taylor) presided. The candidate was listened to…
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Polling Day a Public Holiday
At a meeting of the Executive Council held yesterday, it was decided to proclaim polling day, Thursday, 4th March, a public holiday throughout the colony. A regulation has been adopted which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Convention Campaign. The Polling Bay. A Public Holiday. Candidates on Tour -- Latest Developments-Forthcoming Meetings
In compliance with the decision of the Cabinet, arrived at some time ago, polling day (March 4) in connection with the Federal Convention elections…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federation. Polling Day a Public Holiday. Convention to Meet in Adelaide. Mr. Barton in the North. "A State of Pleased Contentment." Federation and the Wesleyan Conference
The bunch selected at the meeting of Protestant clergymen was much discussed yesterday in political circles. It may be accepted that there will be no retaliatory bunch from the other side…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Crick's Candidature. Meeting in the Bligh Division. Federal[?]sing the Railways -- Representation in the Federal Parliament
Mr. W. P. Crick, M.L.A., who is a candidate for election to the Federal Convention, addressed an open-air meeting at the corner of William and…
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The Executive Council yesterday passed a further regulation regarding the returns of the election. Under this the returns of the voting will have to be sent direct from each polling place by telegraph to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →W.a. Elections Fixed
PERTH (W.A.), Wednesday.—It was resolved at a special meeting of the Cabinet on Monday that West Australia should be represented at the Federal Convention. The writs for the election were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Convention Candidates. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—Permit me as a Protestant to say that I absolutely decline to accept as in the least decree binding the selection made by the meeting on Monday, and to express my pain and regret that,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wesleyan Conference. Election of the New President. The Rev. W. G. Taylor's Address. A Carefully-considered Oration-Proceedings of the Opening Day
At the Centenary Hall last night in the presence of a large and interested number of spectators the annual conference of the Wesleyan Methodists…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Matters Leichhardt. a New Wharf Desired. The Election of Committees
The Mayor (Alderman R. E. Cropley) presided at Monday night's meeting of the Letchhardt council. The Annandale Co-operative Ferry Co., Limited…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Candidates. to the Editor
Sir,--In condensing my views under this heading in your issue of to-day you have made me say something which I have never said or meant to say--"that public lands and railways must of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tactics of Labor Candidates
One of the candidates who had returned from the country says that the labor candidates who have addressed the electors have confined themselves largely to abuse of men of the other…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Australia to Be Represented. the Election Fixed for March 13
PERTH, Tuesday.--A special meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday with reference to the Federal Convention. It was resolved that the colony should be represented. The writs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Speeches of Candidates
On Monday Messrs. Sleath and Watson addressed a large meeting at Parramatta. They received a unanimous vote of confidence. Mr. Watson explained the position of the labor party,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Polling Arrangements Criticised. Weniworth
The Federal Convention election is exci[?] a little more interest. Some dissatisfaction is evinced over the fees allowed to deputies for expenses, 10s per day being regarded as altogether too low, as meals…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federation. a Heavy Poll Expected. Prospects of Candidates. New Polling Regulation. Issue of Electors' Rights. Federation and the Sugar-growers
It was only three weeks or a month ago that leading public men were asserting that there was really do popular interest in Federation. People would not vote, they said. You could go about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wesleyan Conference. Second Day. Intercolonical Sunday Trains. Day of Prayer for the Federal Election
The ministerial sessions of the Wesleyan Conferance were commenced in the Centenary Hall yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, with the newly-elected president, the Rev. James Woolnough, in the chair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wesleyan Conference. Second Day's Proceedings. Invitations to Clergymen. The Hours of Session -- Appointment of Committees -- Alteration of Law --Candidates for the Ministry -- The Running of Sunday Trains -- A Protest Asked For
The second day's sitting of the annual conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church was commenced this morning at 10 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Changes of Candidates
The enthusiasm that has been excited has materially altered the chances of the candidates. Aspirants whose prospects were exceedingly doubtful have suddenly mounted high on the list…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Election of Mayor by the Ratepayers
After repeated motions and discussions on the subject, the Leichhardt Council, at its last meeting, carried a resolution in favor of the election of Mayors by the ratepayers. Alderman Dyer…
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