The Federal Convention. The Premier at Wagga. Young Men's Conference. The Premier's Views--Preparations for the Elections
The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5
The Premier is at Wagga Wagga to-day, appearing in a case set down for trial there, and expects to reach Sydney to-morrow morning. In a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Elections. Annandale
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 12
The February municipal content at Annandale promises to be a close fight. The four retiring aldermen, Messrs. Ferris, Young, Maxwell, and G. Smith, have hitherto polled well, while the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Liberal Leader in the Lords. Election of the Earl of Kimberley
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 5
LONDON, Monday Night. -- The Liberal peers have unanimously elected the Earl of Kimberley leader of the Liberal party in the House of Lords…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmanian General Elections. Yesterday's Polling. Success of the Government
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6
HOBART, Wednesday.--The general elections to-day created more than usual interest, owing to the application of the Hare system of voting at Hobart and Launceston. The results on the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FEDERATION. Candidate for the Convention. Arrangements for Elections. Issue of the Writ
Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 2
Mr. R. E. O'Connor, who is a candidate for the Federal Convention, to-day publishes his views on the question of federation. He points out that the delegates to the convention should not be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Imperial Parliament. Debate on the Address in Reply. the Taxation of Ireland. the Eastern Question. Speech by Lord Salisbury. London, Jan. 19
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 5
Speaking in the House of Commons upon the motion for the adoption of the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, Sir William Harcourt said he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. Adopted in the Lords. Speech by Lord Salisbury. the Debate in the Commons
Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6
LONDON, January 20.—The Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was agreed to in the House of Lords last night. The Marquis of Salisbury made a lengthy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Imperial Parliament. the Address-in-reply. Important Speeches. Lord Salisbury on the Turkish Question. the Anglo-american Treaty. Irish Taxation. Sir W. P. Harcourt Urges Consideration
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 5
LONDON, Tuesday Night.--In the course of the debate in the House of Commons to-night upon the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne, Sir William Vernon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmania. the Elections. Hobart
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 5
At 8 o'clock the first count for the Hobart elections placed six candidates, thus—Fysh, Bradley, Clark, Maleshy, Page (new candidate), and Crisp. The quota under the Hare system for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Civil Service Candidate List. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6
Sir,—I was astonished to see in the Gazette the other day a list of persons who had been permitted to become candidates at the approaching Civil Service examination. I feel sure that this has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Movement. Bunching of Candidates. the Question of Expenses. Some Voting Statistics
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 5
At present there is a Iull in matters federal. People are waiting for several things which depend on the arrival of the Premier. One of these is the issue of the regulations for the Convention elections…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Elections. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 5
Mr. C. A. Topp. Under-Secretary, will be appointed returning officer under the Federal Enabling Act to conduct the forthcoming elections in connection with the representation of Victoria at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →National Protection Union. Annual General Meeting. A Record of Success. Work of the Past Year -- Increase of Branches -- The Bye Elections
The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3
The National Protection Union held its annual general meeting at its head offices on Thursday evening. Mr, Lyne, M.L.A., president of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Elections
The Australian Star · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3
At Auburn, Alderman Roper (Mayor) and J. D. Ritchie are the Auburn retiring aldermen. The latter is not seeking re-election, it Is said. The third…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federation Sir George Dibbs Asked to Come Out. Mr. Slattery Contemplates Running. Queensland and the Federal Capital. Arranging for the Elections. Mr. R. E. O'connor's Address
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6
Among the gentlemen who have been asked to go up for nomination for the Convention is Sir George Dibbs. Sir George was seen about it yesterday. The ex-Premier has views of his own on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Movements in Melbourne. Writs to Be Issued on Tuesday. Estimated Cost Op Elections, £10,000
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 6
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Arrangements are now being made for the carrying out of the elections to the Federal Convention. Writs will be issued by the Governor-in-Council on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Electors May Vote at Any Polling Place
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5
Another important question that has been settled is the right to vote at any polling place, irrespective of the district in which it may be situated. It has been argued that much…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Elections. Votes Available Anywhere. The Other Colonies Preparing. Action in the Country--Mora Candidates--Meetings Last Night
The Australian Star · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5
The Cabinet has decided that the holder of an elector's right shall be allowed to exercise his franchise at any polling-place in the colony. There…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federation. Return of the Premier. Arrangements for the Elections. the Qualification to Vote. Mr. Reid on the Convention. West Australia and the Bill of 1801. Some New Candidates
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5
The Premier returned to Sydney by the express yesterday. Mr. Reid looks exceedingly well alter his trip. The sweetness of doing nothing at Lome, with the luxury of sea bathing,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Imperial Parliament the Address-in-reply. Irish Dynamitards. an Amendment Rejected
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 5
LONDON, Thursday.--In the debate in the House of Commons lust night on the Address-in-Reply to the Queen's Speech, Mr. P. O'Brien, Parnellite member for Kilkenny…
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