N.S.W. Federation Convention Candidates. V.
In this issue we publish portraits and biographies of a number of New South Wales candidates for the Federal Convention. This concludes the portraits of the candidates. There…
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Presiding Officers, Etc., at Elections. to the Editor
Sir.—I should like to call attention to the injustice of appointing well paid public officers to the clerical staff under Returning Officers ; to the detriment of other poorer paid or…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Federal Elections. The Returns at the Argus Office
The federal election passed off very quietly in this district. In Parramatta no one would [?] thought that anything unusual was occur[?] A few persons more than usual passed…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Polling Bay in Adelaide, Results Not Yet Available, ADELAIDE, Saturday Night
THE Federal elections took plaice to-day, but they did not occasion a great deal of excitement though voting was heavy. It is expected that the result…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Notes and Comments. the Convention Election
ALTHOUGH the result of the Convention poll in this colony will not be equally satisfactory to all sections of the community, it constitutes a selection which, as a whole,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Victorian Elections. What the Premier Thinks. Commends New South Wales. MELBOURNE. Saturday Night
SOME additional returns in connection with the Convention elections came to hand to-day, but they in no way affect the position of candidates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Convention Elections. Payment of Delegates. Mr. Reid's Intentions. a Parliamentary Vote to Be Proposed. Preliminery Meeting of Delegaten
SEEN yesterday by a SUNDAY Times representative in regard to the reported proposal of the Prei[?] to remunerate the New South Wales delegates to the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tee Cardinal and the Elections. a Letter From Hid Eminence
YESTERDAY a SUNDAY Times representative endeavored to obtain an interview with Cardinal Moran regarding the result of the elections, but was informed by his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After the Elections
THE SUNDAY Times readers can be congratulated upon having selected nine out of the ten successful Convention candidates. Excluding Sir George Dibbs, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Convention Election The Cardinal and Bigotry
SIR,—As a constant reader of your most valuable journal, kindly allow me space to comment upon the nonsensical language of a correspondent in the issue of the 'Star' of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →National Recognition of God. Opening the Federal Parliament with Prayer
At the last meeting of the Sydney Council of the Churches it was resolved that an effort should be made to secure the embodiment in the preamble of the Federal Constitution of a formal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Convention Election. Compiling the Official Return
The statutory official returns from the various returning officers are coming in expeditiousiy to the returning officer, for the colony, Mr. Critchett Walker, C.M.G., who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Convention Candidate in Trouble. Harry Foran Fined
Harry Foran, who was one of the candidates for election to the Federal Convention, and the only one of the forty-nine whose occupation was described as that of "gentleman,"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Western Australian Candidates. Perth
For the Federal Convention the nominated candidates are;—Hackett, M.L.C., Mr. Briggs, M.L.C., Sir John Forrest, M.L.A, Mr. Leake, M.L.A., Mr. Hasell, M.L.A., Mr. R. F. Sholl,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Elections. Some Interesting Figures. a Light Country Vote
At midday on Saturday Mr. Critchett Walker, the Returning Officer for the colony, decided to bring the rough count of the polling for the federal election to a close. Only about 30 small returns romained to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The South Australian Elections. Adelaide
The elections for the Federal Convention took place on Saturday, when 33 candidates submitted themselves for election. Throughout the province there were frequent complaints during the campaign…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Election in Victoria. Melbourne
A few a additional returns concerning the Federation Convention election came to hand on Saturday, but they did not affect the result of the polling as already announced. Mr. C. A. Topp, the returning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The South Australian Elections. Labour Electors Decline to Vote. ADELAIDE
The federal elections are passing off very quietly, with a thorough absence of excitement. Many partisans of the labour party are declining to vote, as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Balmain Cottage Hospital. The Governor and the Elections. Local Demonstration. Balmain's Day Out -- Great Rejoicings
The official opening of the new wing of the Balmain Cottage Hospital took place on Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by his Excellency…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Federal Candidate. a Domain Orator. Appears at the Water. Fo[?]an Charged With Riotous Behaviour -- A Nominal Fine
Harry Foran, described as a gentleman, residing at Surry Hills, a late candidate for the Federal Convention, put in an appearance at the Water Police…
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