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Politics & elections, 1897

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Speeches of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. Bruce Smith addressed the electors at the Paddington Town-hall last night, the Mayor (Alderman T. J. West) presided, and Mr. Smith met with a good reception. Mr. D. Storey, M.P.,…

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New Zealand. Meeting of Parliament. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 5

Parliament will probably meet on 6th April for a short early session to enable the Premier to visit England…

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Federation. a Chinese Bunch. Reasons for the Choice. Trades Unionists and Labor Candidates. Scrutineers and the Election. Where Candidates Have Been

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 5

Of the making of bunches for the Federal elections there is yet no end. The latest addition to the list is the Chinese bunch. Three candidates in particular are included -- Cardinal Moran, Mr…

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The Federal Convention. Portraits of Candidates

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 2

Excellent portraits of Sir Joseph Abbott, the Hon. J. N. Brunker, and Messrs. Bruce Smith, B. R. Wise, Henry Copeland, W. F. Schey, G. Black Varney Parked, E. W. O'Sullivan, Thomas…

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Return of the Premier. a Successful, Country Tour. the Federal Election. Feeling in the Country. Mr. Reid and the Visit to England. a Statement of His Position

Evening News · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. G. H. Reid, returned to Sydney this morning after his tour along the southern line, in pursuance of this candidature for the federal elections. In course of conversation with…

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

The Australian Star · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 2

Sir, -- Although the list of 49 candidates, from whom the electors will be called upon to select 10 on the 4th proximo, has been published in the…

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The Contention Campaign. Provincial Tours. Mr. See, M.L.A. in the North. Messrs. Lyne and Copeland at Orange -- Candidates and Their Meeting's -- The Chinese Bunch

The Australian Star · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. W. J. Lyne, Mr. Henry Copeland and' Mr. W. F. Schey addressed a large meeting at Orange last night, presided over by Mr. Pilcher, the Mayor. These…

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Speeches of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 5

Mr. Bruce Smith delivered an address last evening in the Assembly-hall, Parramatta, the Mayor (Alderman Thomas Moxham) in the chair. The audience was large and representative, and…

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Movements of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 5

The rush of candidates to and from the country still continues. Mr. Lyne has gone away to the west. He will speak at all the considerable centres. Mr. Ashton is steadily reducing the distance to…

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Polling Day a Public Holiday

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 16

AT a meeting of the Executive Council, held on Tuesday, it was decided to proclaim polling day, Thursday, 4th March, a public holiday throughout the colony. A regulation has been adopted which…

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Mr. Sexton's Great Services. a Unionist Landlord Urges His Return to Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 5

The Longford correspondent of the Dublin Feeeman, January 16, writes:—At the usual weekly meeting of the Grenard Board of Guardiens, Mr. Antoniio E. Edgeworth, D.L…

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Chances of Candidates

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 16

IF one can accept the balance of opinion vented by a knot of politicians yesterday (says Thursday's Daily Telegraph), Mr. Barton must top the poll. A few days ago the position was assigned to…

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The Federal Convention Elections. the Cardinal's Candidature

The Methodist · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 10

A large and representative meeting of Protestant clergymen and laymen was held in the Y.M.C A. Hall on Monday, the 22nd February, and the following resolution…

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The Federal Elections

The Australian Workman · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 2

"There is not the same opportunity of altering a Federal Constitution which you have of altering your local politics. It is infinitely more difficult to alter a Federal…

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Federation. Danger to Law Breakers. Exemplary Punishments for Offenders. National Sentiment Up North. Mr. M'millan on Campaign Issues. the Election and the Bunches

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 10

It has been frequently mentioned that electors will have the right on election day to record their votes simply on presentation of their electors' rights. There is some apprehension that this…

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The Election of Directors

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday.—The fact that two, and probably three, of the old directors of the Queensland National Bank will offer themselves for reelection has been tho subject of much…

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Mock Federation Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 10

A mock federation election took place at the Y.M.C.A.-hall last night, under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. Literary and Debating Society. Mr. G. Russ, officiated as returnlng-officer, and a…

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Speeches of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 10

Messrs. W. G. Spence and W. J. Ferguson, M.P., delivered addresses to a meeting at the Camperdown Town-hall last night in support of the platform of the "labor ten."…

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The Election Returns

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 13

The Executive Council on Tuesday 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…

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N.S.W. Federation Convention Candidates. IV. (See portraits on this page and pages 32 and 33.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 30

In this issue we publish portraits and biographies of a number of New South Wales candidates for the Federal…

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