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Politics & elections, 1897

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Municipal Elections. West Maitland

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 5

The retiring aldermen at West Maitland are Aldermen Crothers (Mayor), Nicholson, Quinton and Taylor, and at East Maitland Aldermen Alcorn (Mayor), Sparke and…

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Municipal Elections. North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 6

The retiring aldermen at North Sydney are Aldermen W. Anderson, for Warringah Ward; Alderman N. Thomson, for Kirribilli Ward; Alderman H. Green, for Tunks Ward; Alderman…

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Impersonating Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 5

A rather ingenious way of passing an examination is now occupying the attention of the Victorian Public Service Board. Last month (says the "Argus") the board held an examination at…

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Federation. Candidates for the Convention. Mr. Dowel Opens the Campaign. Apathetic Electors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 6

Whether it is that the people of North Sydney don't care about Mr. Dowel as a candidate for the forthcoming Federation Convention, or whether they take little interest in the question…

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Thefts From Members of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

At the Water Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Smithers, S.M., Robert Murray, alias Vaughan, was charged on remand (1) with stealing an umbrella and a parasol, value £1 10s, the properly of Mr. W. M'Millan, M.P.;…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

Botany.—The following aldermen retire: Cook Ward, Alderman Hamble Boaralee Ward, Alderman Woodlands. In Banks Ward, Alderman Exell, whose death was recorded a fortnight since, would have…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, January 13.—Mr. Alfred Edward Pease, the Radical candidate, was to-day returned to the House of Commons for the Cleveland Division of the North Riding of Yorkshire, in…

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The Plethora of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

There is one danger in regard to the approaching federal elections in New South Wales which has already attracted the attention of watchful politicians, and that is the risk that the large number of…

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Federal Convention. Prospects of Cardinal Moran's Election. Opinions in Legal Circles. Views of Some of the Clergy. Business Men Explain Their Attitude

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

The interview with Cardinal Moran published yesterday has aroused very general interest, and it seems not unlikely that the possibility of a prince of the Catholic Church being elected…

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Parliamentary Election. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

Mr. Alfred Edward Pease, the Radical candidate, was to-day elected to the House of Commons for the Cleveland Division of the North Riding of…

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Election Humours

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

Among the humours of the U.S. Presidential election, it transpires that one township in the United States was carried by Palmer and Buckner, the…

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Municipal Elections. Willoughby

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 8

In Chatswood Ward Alderman H. Fleming is the retiring alderman, and as he has signified his intention of not offering himself a strong requisition…

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Parliamentary Election. London, January 13

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6

An election took place to-day to fill the vacancy for the representation in the House of Commons of Cleveland Division of Yorkshire, caused by the…

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The Federal Convention. a Dangerous Apathy. The Silence of Candidates. The Premier Should Make a Start--Matters Very Much Mixed

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6

The dates of the nominations, elections and meeting of delegates to the Federal Convention are not yet settled, though it is hoped something will be…

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Municipal Elections. Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6

The following are the retiring aldermen for the borough of Botany:--Cook Ward, Alderman Hambly; Booralee Ward, alderman Woodland in Banks Ward, Alderman Exell, whose death…

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Parliamentary Election. the Cleveland Division of Yorkshire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--A Parliamentary election was held to-day for the Cleveland Division of Yorkshire, a vacancy having been occasioned by the death of…

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Attendance at Parliament

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 4

In accordance with the usual custom, a return has just been issued from the Government Printing Office, showing the attendance of each member at division in the House, division in…

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Municipal Elections. Probable Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 5

Campbelltown. — Aldermen T. Gamble, J. [?] and W. Cummins are the retiring aldermen for the Bereugh of Campbelltown. So far, Mr. E. Herborn is the only candidate who is seeking the…

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Tee Federal Convention. Powers of the Convention. It Forms the Constitution. Parliament May Suggest Amendmonts The people's Voice

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 5

There is a very general ignorance of the Federal Enabling Act, under which the convention is to be elected, and very few people appear to have any…

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Bathurst Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

BATHURST, Saturday.—Probably it is hut natural that Bathurst should take an exceptionally strong interest in the approaching federal elections. The City of the Plains has almost came to…

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