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Politics & elections, 1897

2,161 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 109

Visit of the Premier to England. the Proposal to Consult Parliament. Attitude of Mr. Lyne. a Word From Mr. Barton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 7

The announcement made by the Premier on Monday night that he intends to consult Parliament as to the advisability of his accepting the invitation of Mr. Chamberlain to be present in England during…

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The Candidates

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 6

The forty-nine candidates nominated in New South Wales are:—Members of the Legislative Council: Dr. Cullen, Mr. L. F. Heydcn, Mr. D. O'Connor, Mr. R. E. O'Connor, and Sir Arthur Renwick…

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To-morrow's Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 4

IN view of to-morrow's elections for the Federal Convention, it may be well to recall some words which we wrote when the nominations were first published. We…

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The Federal Election

The Cumberland Free Press · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

Ere our next issue reaches readers ten men will have been chosen to represent New South Wales at the forthcoming Federal Convention, and…

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The Convention Election The Bunches. the Federal Ten

The Cumberland Free Press · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

Barton, Edmund Brunker, Jos. Nixon Carruthers, Jas. H. Lyne, Wm. John…

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The Convention Campaign. Prayer and the Election Advocates. The Establishment of a Federal Church

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 3

In the Mildura Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening the Rev. George Hay preached with special reference to the Protestant ministers' deliverances,…

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Dangers in the Election. Charges of Departmental Bungling

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 9

Reference has been made before to the dangers of impersonation, and to the punishment for offenders. The risk from this source is obviously greater when the voting is not to be checked by…

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Speeches of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 5

Messrs. E. W. O'Sullivan and G. T. C. Miller, Ms.P., spoke in the Camperdown Town-hall on Monday evening in favor of rational democracy, State rights, a people's charter, and protection…

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Addresses of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 5

Mr. Haynes publishes elsewhere his address to the electors. He alludes to the importance of the issues. Federation up to this date has been a politician's, not a people's, cause. The way it…

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Hours of Polling

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 5

The polling booths will be open from 8 in the morning till 6 in the evening. These are the summer hours for a Parliamentary election. It is not expected by the department that there will…

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Polling in the Metropolis

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 6

Although the day was proclaimed a public holiday, comparatively few of the business houses in town were closed this morning, in consequence of the election, and although the city streets were somewhat…

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The Elections. For the Federal Convention. The Polling Day. Fresh Steps Towards Federation -- A Quiet Morning in the City - The Polling Slow But Steady

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 5

The first gun that would herald the union of Australia's colonies has been fired. The waking populace of a new nation turned in its…

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FEDERATION. Convention Election Day. What the Election Means. Its Origin and What It Leads To. An Outcome of Corowa Conference. Arrangements for Polling. Announcement of Results To-Night

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 6

To-day for the first time the question of the federal union of the colonies is remitted to the people of this colony in definite shape. The electors—the adult population—are, under the Federation Enabling Act…

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Discussion in Parliament. Lord Salisbury's Views. London, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 5

Speaking in the House of Lords last night Lord Salisbury said that the Moslems in Crete entertained an intense objection to the union of Crete with…

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Federation. This Is Polling Day. Arrangements for the Voting. Posting the Results. How the Totals Will Change. an Alleged Catholic Bunch. an Absolute Denial Given

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 5

This is polling day for the election of representatives to the Federal Convention. The elections will be taking place simultaneously in all the participating colonies except West Australia…

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Re Federation Election. To the Editor of the " Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 4

Sir,—In going through the list of candidates I have noticed on several occasions that the cross or mark intended to be placed against Mr. G. H. Reid madvertently has been placed against the name Reid…

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The Election

Evening News · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 4

ONE very important thing to-day is that there should be a large poll, so as to demonstrate that the people have the cause of federation at heart, whether they desire to…

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Advance New Zealand. Mr. Seddon on His Colony. Won't Prejudice the Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 3

Mr. Seddon, the Premier of New Zealand, is now on a visit to Sydney. He come here yesterday, and a representative of the Herald called upon him with the purpose of ascertaing his views on current…

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Meetings of Candidates. Colonial Secretary at Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 6

The Hon. J. N. Brunker, Colonial Secretary, from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel to-night addressed an enthusiastic meeting of fully 3000 electors in furtherance of his candidature for a seat…

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Federal Movement. Election Day. Arrangements for Voting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1897 · page 5

The election for the selection of representatives of New South Wales at the forthcoming Federal Convention will take place to-day. A summary of the arrangements, which were finally completed…

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