The Federal Elections
It would be supererogatory to enlarge upon the seriousness of the duty which conies home to every elector of New South Wales to-day. The warm popular interest…
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Speeches of Candidates
Mr. Nugent Robertson addressed the electors of Canterbury at the town-hall on Tuesday evening. The speaker received a good hearing, and was accorded the usual vote of confidence. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Reid at Leichhardt. Selection of Candidates. Common Sense Will Prevail. the Interests of New South Wales
The Premier addressed a crowded and enthusiastic meeting at Leichhardt last night the first arrangements were for an open-air meeting, but the inclement weather rendered necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federation. the Convention Elections. Polling Day. Details of the Voting. the Leading Ten. Round the Booths
Whether the 4th of March, 1897, is to become one of those days which future generations will look back upon as the milestones of history cannot, of course, be foretold now. Coming events do not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Elections. Result of the Voting A Heavy Poll Recorded. Intense Interest Everywhere. Close Running of Several Candidates -- The Cardinal's Defeat -- Sir Joseph Abbott's Return
The fate of the candidates for the Federal Convention was not quite decided yesterday. That is to say, it was pretty well known last night that some…
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LONDON, March 4.—An election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in the representation of Halifax in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Elections. the Chosen Ten. Returns from Town and Country. How the Voting Went On. A Heavy Vote. The City Last Night
The election of the ten members of the Federal Convention to represent New South Wales took place yesterday, and, as readers of late editions of the "News" are aware, was conducted with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Election in Victoria. the Proceedings Carried Out Very Quietly. Melbourne
The election of 10 representatives of Victoria to the Convention which is to draft a federal constitution was held to-day, and was carried out very quietly. During the last fortnight the various…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tasmania. List of Candidates. Hobart
The following is a complete list of the Federal Convention candidates:—Hon. B. S. Bird, W. E. Bovill. Sir. Edward Braddon, John Bradley, Hon. N. J. Brown, W. H. T. Brown, Henry Button, N…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliamentary Election. London, March 4
An election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in one of the seats for the representation of Halifax in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Elections in Canada. Liberals Gain Two Seats
The Liberal party gained two seats in the elections which were held at Ottawa on 4th February for the House of Commons in three Ontario constituencies which had been declared vacant by the Courts…
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The electors of New South Wales are this morning contemplating the result of their will, and declaring that it is good. This being the first occasion on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Elections. The Cardinal Votes. At the Protestant Hall. Received With Cheers -- Progress of the Poll -- Mr. Reld Looking Around
The highest polling to-day will probably, from appearances, be at the Protestant Hall (King Division). From a comparatively early hour the booth was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The South Australian Election. to Be Taken on
ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The Federal Convention elections do not take place till Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Elections. Who the Delegates Are to Be. a Heavy Poll. Tremendous Interest in the Elections. Great Excitement in the City. Labor Members Beaten Everywhere. Expected Defeat of Cardinal Moran. Surprises of the Contest
The fate of the Federal candidates was decided yesterday. They had said that there would be no interest taken in these elections. No interest! There was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Candidates. Some of the Leading Men
MR. G. H. REID, Premier. MR.D BARTON, Q.C. SIR JOSEPH P. ABBOTT, M.P. MR. W. J. LYNE, M.P…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliamentary Election. the Vacancy at Halifax
LONDON, Thursday. -- An election was held yesterday for a member to represent Halifax in the House of Commons, a vacancy having been created by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FEDERATION. The Polling
Thursday, March 4th, was what poetic politicians might term "a day, big with the fate of Czear and of Rome." Whatever their particular peculiarities, most men rose on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Federal Elections. the Polling. Completed Details. General Satisfaction
When the results of the polling became known in the city yesterday the feeling was general that the electora had gone to the polis with a keen sense of the importance of the work of framing a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The South: Australian Elections. the Polling to Take Place Today
ADELAIDE, Friday.-- Owing to the large number of candidates for the Federal Convention, the election for which will take place to-morrow, there is no hope that the vote will be so speedlly…
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