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  2. DEMONSTRATION BEFORE THE "HERALD" OFFICE.

    In the past history of this colony the settlement of no political question has called forth a more magnificant display of public enthusiasm than that which was made before the "Herald" Office last night. ...

    Article : 533 words
  3. GLEN INNES.

    Owing chiefly to unpleasant weather the polling proceeded without much demonstration. The number of votes polled in town gives evidence of the efforts of the rival leagues. The result of the ...

    Article : 45 words
  4. GOULBURN.

    Polling proceeded very quietly here to-day. The best organisation was on the side of the federalists Anti-billites are very jubilant over their local victory. ...

    Article : 28 words
  5. DENISON DIVISION.

    The results here showed an increase in the number of voters by 20 per cent, since the last referendam. The interest was very keen, and Denison, which had a majority of 137 last election, was ...

    Article : 176 words
  6. WARRINGAH.

    The arrangements for the referendum vote in Warringah were in the bands of Mr. John Woods, returning officer, with Mr. H. D. L. Woods as substitute. The polling places in the electorate and the ...

    Article : 144 words
  7. GRENFELL.

    Referendum Day passed off very quietly here, nothing of any importance transpiring. WEST WYALONG, Tuesday. Little excitement prevails. The majority of ...

    Article : 87 words
  8. PADDINGTON.

    Two polling places were provided in this electorate, viz., the Paddington Towa Hall and be George's Hall, Glenmore-road. At the former the banqueting room was used for the occasion. Six ...

    Article : 177 words
  9. BALMAIN SOUTH.

    The electoral arrangements in the Balmain South Electorate were under the supervision and guidance of Mr. Alfred Hancock, J. P., who had with him as assistant Mr. T. Beaver and Deputy Returning ...

    Article : 180 words
  10. WOOLLAHRA.

    Matters were somewhat lively in this electorate, which extended as far as Watson's Bay. Additional interest was centred in the proceedings from the fact that Mr. John Garland, the sitting member for the ...

    Article : 130 words
  11. GLOUCESTER.

    The voting passed off quietly. ...

    Article : 8 words
  12. FITZROY.

    The electors of Fitzroy were requited to repur to the Steam Laundry in Dowling-street, and having arrived there they found that a portion of the laundry premises had been converted into a polling booth, ...

    Article : 195 words
  13. GRAFTON.

    Referendum day was characterised by extreme quietness, many electors recording their votes and leaving for the day's pony racing at South Grafton. The weather was showery, but the poll taken was ...

    Article : 50 words
  14. THE SCENE IN THE CITY AT NIGHT.

    A calm, moonlight evening, after about a fortnight of almost incessant rain day and night, would in itself have proved sufficient inducement to the public to turn out after dusk on the occasion of a public ...

    Article : 513 words
  15. PARRAMATTA.

    Great enthusiasm prevailed in Federal circles over the result of the polling, Parramatta being crowded with people from the surrounding centres. Granville reversed the vote of last year owing to ...

    Article : 78 words
  16. GUNDAGAI.

    Very little interest was manifested here to-day, although the vote recorded considerably exceeded that of last year. ...

    Article : 20 words
  17. THE NEWCASTLE ELECTORATES.

    The Nowcastle district as a whole has declared in favour of Australian unity, and the anticipations of the federal leaders have been more than realised. Newcastle itself, which consists of two electorates— ...

    Article : 1,016 words
  18. PETERSHAM.

    The arrangemeats for polling in this electorate were carried out satisfactorily under the supervision of Mr. J. Wheeler, J.P., and his deputies. Polling stations had been established at the Town Hall, ...

    Article : 132 words
  19. BOTANY.

    Party feeling in regard to the question of "Yes" or "No" was at a very low ebb in the electorate of Botany yesterday as far as outward signs indicated, for with the exception of the presence of a policeman ...

    Article : 273 words
  20. HARTLEY.

    The large majority in favour of the bill has delighted the federalists here. The Minister for Mines states that he regards the whole position as highly satisfactory, as the large majority secured for the ...

    Article : 79 words
  21. FLINDERS.

    The polling place in this electorate was at St. Michael's schoolroom, Foveaux-street. The chief characteristic of the day's proceedings was the remarkably quiet and undemonstrative way in which ...

    Article : 121 words
  22. THE BARWON.

    Voting proceeded quietly all day here. Messrs. Kidd and Willis recorded their votes in favour of the bill in the town, which was considered a good omen. The result of the voting here shows a large ...

    Article : 81 words
  23. RANDWICK.

    Randwick had five polling places, situated at the Randwick Town Hall, Little Cooges (Arden-street), Cooges (near the tram terminus), Oxford-street Public School, Paddington, and Green's-road (at ...

    Article : 153 words
  24. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PREMIER.

    Last night the Premier received the following telegram from Mr. C. C. Kingston. Premier of South Australia: "Please accept hearty congratulations. It is a great day for Australia." ...

    Article : 35 words
  25. GIPPS.

    Polling for the Gipps Electorate went on steadily the whole of the day, and no incidents worthy of special mention occurred. The deputy returning officer was Mr. P. F. Hart, and his assistants were ...

    Article : 185 words
  26. REFERENDUM, 1898.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 86 words
  27. COUNTRY.

    There was a rush for electoral rights last night, the office of the electoral registrar being crowded up to a late hour. 122 rights were issued after dark. Polling this morning ...

    Article : 125 words
  28. BURWOOD.

    The polling arrangements in this electorate were carried out satisfactorily under Mr. A. Lucas, J.P., returning officer. Voting places were established at the Council-chambers, Burwood, the Croydon Public ...

    Article : 126 words
  29. REDFERN.

    The electors of Redfern voted at the local Town Hall, where Alderman P. Stanley, J.P., as returning officer, made every provision for a heavy vote. His staff of deputy returning officers consisted of Messrs. ...

    Article : 181 words
  30. INTERCOLONIAL FEDERATION

    The Enabling Bill was finally passed by both Hosess to-day. The bill had to be recommitted to make a grammatical correction on the question that the bill be passed. Mr. Gregory, in the Counc[?] ...

    Article : 178 words
  31. KING.

    A large amount of interest was centred in the Kiug electorate. It was rumoured early in the morning that the anti-billites intended to record a solid vote in the King as a demonstration against ...

    Article : 455 words
  32. ALMA.

    Although the opponents of the bill realised during last week that they were fighting a forlorn cause they tried to put a good face on matters. Though the elections passed off quietly, the interest was ...

    Article : 61 words
  33. CANTERBURY.

    This electorate extends over the districts of Strathfield, Enfield, Bankstown, South Bankstown, Cabramatia, and St. John's Park. At Canterbury and Enfield up to 4 o'clock in the afternoon a ...

    Article : 152 words
  34. THE SUGAR DISTRICTS.

    Particular stress was laid by the anti-billites on the heavy loss which the success of the Federal Bill Would mean for the sugar industry m the colony. All sorts of means were used to influence the vote in ...

    Article : 285 words
  35. SUBURBAN ELECTORATES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  36. ST. LEONARDS.

    Proceedings in connection with the referendum polling were not in this electorate marked with any unusual incident. Punctually at 8 o'clock the various booths were ready for the early casting of a ...

    Article : 281 words
  37. ARMIDALE.

    The polling passed off quietly. A much heavier vote than on June 3 of last year will be recorded Both sides were confident of a majority. The weather is somewhat showery, but fine. ...

    Article : 48 words
  38. ASHBURNHAM.

    Polling passed off quietly. Federalists held a demonstration and torchlight procession on the eve of voting. Mr. Boyce addressed a large meeting, at which a special vote of thanks was accorded to the ...

    Article : 43 words
  39. DARLINGTON.

    Considerable futurest was displayed in the taking of the vote in the electorate of Darlington. The polling booth was situated in Abercrombie-street in a central position, and the returning officer, Mr. P. ...

    Article : 166 words
  40. THE FEELING IN BRISBANE.

    Owing to the rainy weather a comparatively [?] number of people assembled to witness the [?] of the figures at the "Courier" office to-night. There was an entire absence of ex[?]cement, [?] ...

    Article : 54 words
  41. BALLINA.

    The delaration of the poll shows a large majority for the bill. The polling is nearly double that of last referendum. Great enthusiasm was shown during the day. ...

    Article : 31 words
  42. BATHURST.

    Referendum Day passed off quietly in most instances. The shops were open and business proceeded as usual. Billites were especially vigorous. About 300 more votes were recorded than for the bill ...

    Article : 40 words
  43. TASMANIA.

    Much interest was displayed here to-night co[?]cerning the referendum in New South Wales. LAUNCESTON, Tuesday. Great interest is taken in the result of the ...

    Article : 42 words
  44. THE MINING VOTE

    Strong efforts were also made by the anti-billites to capture the mining vote. These, too, were signally unsuccessful. Broken Hill may be taken is a sample of the silver-mining industry. In 1898 ...

    Article : 211 words
  45. COUNTRY ELECTORATES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 475 words
  46. GLEBE.

    The electors of the Glebe carried out the work of recording their votes in a quiet and unostentatious manner, and it was difficult for an outsider to gauge what side would win. The general opinion ...

    Article : 203 words
  47. ST. GEORGE.

    From the opening of the booths in this electorate the voting was steadily carried on during the day, in fact the district generally was very quiet on account perhaps of the holiday. The voting at the ...

    Article : 179 words
  48. BEGA.

    Very little local excitement was manifested throughout the day regarding the referendum, but a larger vote has been polled in each electorate than last year. ...

    Article : 54 words
  49. THE MOVEMENT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

    A meeting under the auspices of the National League was held at Fremantle last night. The federalists were present in strong force, and the disturbing element was introduced, the speakers being ...

    Article : 64 words
  50. LANG DIVISION.

    There was nothing in the way of startling incident to record with regard to the polling for tho Lang Division at the Old Masonic Hall, Clareuce-street and the work of voting proceeded all day quietly and ...

    Article : 123 words
  51. BOWRAL.

    The anticipated majority of two to one from Moss Vole has been realised. Intense enthusiasm was manifested here on receipt of news of a 20,000 majority. ...

    Article : 30 words
  52. SANDOWN PARK RACES.

    A race meeting was held at Sandown Park this afternoon in fine weather, and was well aftended. The Jumpers' Flat Race was won by Legs by half a length; but as he had bored Nilus on the rails in the ...

    Article : 470 words
  53. BRAIDWOOD.

    Polling is proceeding very steadily. The weather is fine. ...

    Article : 15 words
  54. PHILLIP DIVISION.

    In times of ordinary political excitement, when party feeling runs high and the supporters of the various candidates are usually prepared to give and take with great heartiness, Phillip Division has been ...

    Article : 121 words
  55. WAVERLEY.

    The Waverley supporters of the Federal Bill, who secured a victory at the last referendum, and were intent on again scoring an oven greater result, had during the campaign met with encouraging success, ...

    Article : 140 words
  56. CAMDEN.

    The voting passed off quietly. The poll is rather more favourable to the bill than at the last referendum. CAMPBELLTOWN, Tuesday. ...

    Article : 54 words
  57. CITY.

    In Belmore there was only one polling place, viz., at the Oddfellows' Temple, Elizabeth-street. Outside the ball a fair crowd assembled all day and federal literature and dodgers were liberally ...

    Article : 158 words
  58. LEICHHARDT.

    A heavy vote was recorded at Leichhardt, and it was in excess of that of last year. Up to 4 o'clock in the booths at the Leichhardt Town Hall, and in the Callan Park booth fully 1300 votes were cast ...

    Article : 101 words
  59. CONDOBOLIN.

    The town presented quite a lively appearance today and voters rolled up strongly. Twenty-two employees came in from Borambil station, 10 miles out, in procession in traps and on horses, with ...

    Article : 38 words
  60. NEWTOWN-ERSKINE.

    Every arrangement was made by the returning officer, Mr. John Hamblin, J.P., for the taking of the vote with accuracy and speed. There were three polling centres—viz., the Town Hall, Erskineville; ...

    Article : 192 words
  61. PYRMONT.

    Pyrmont by its vote proclaimed itself strongly an anti-bill electorate. Polling proceeded steadily all day long, the heaviest taking place between noon and 1 o'clock, when 223 votes were cast. Up to 3 o'clock ...

    Article : 102 words
  62. WATERLOO.

    In the absence through illness of the returning officer for Waterloo, Mr. Thomas Collier, J P., his place was filled by his deputy, Mr. J. T. Sammons, who carried out his duties in a manner that gave ...

    Article : 246 words
  63. COBAR.

    Polling to-day was the heaviest on record, and, as expected, a large majority was recorded for the bill, Polling proceeded quietly all day. ...

    Article : 26 words
  64. THE "S. M. HERALD" NEWCASTLE BRANCH.

    An immense concourse of many thousands of citizens assembled to-night outside the Newcastle branch office of the "Sydney Morning Herald," where the results of the refereudum were shown by means of a ...

    Article : 214 words
  65. BLIGH.

    The proceedings in Bligh Division were marked by an amount of regularity and an entire absence of excitement. The polling took place in a booth in Palmer-street, and was presided over by ...

    Article : 273 words
  66. COWRA.

    Referendum Day passed off quietly at the various polling places around and at Carcoar. The labourers, miners, and some of the farmers appeared very apathetic. Many strong opponents of the bill are under ...

    Article : 60 words
  67. SUBURBAN.

    The two polling stations in the Annandale electorate, St. Aidan's Hall, Aunaudale, and the Glebe Town Hall, had a steady stream of voters all day. At the former, Mr. P. F. Thompson, the ...

    Article : 142 words
  68. DUBBO.

    Referendum Day passed off very quietly, and very little excitement prevailed. Members of the Federal League worked well throughout the day trying to influence votes. As anticipated there was a majority ...

    Article : 77 words
  69. NEWTOWN-ST. PETERS.

    The returning-officer (Mr. J. T. Neale, J.P.) made complete arrangements for the taking of the poll in three contres, viz., at the Oddfellows' Hall, Enmore; the Town Hall, St. Peters; and a polling ...

    Article : 176 words
  70. PROFOUND SATISFACTION IN MELBOURNE.

    The result of the federal referendum in the mother colony was received in Melbourne with profound satisfaction, mingled with some surprise at the heaviness of the voting against the bill. The poll ...

    Article : 712 words
  71. DENILIQUIN.

    Polling passed off very quietly. At the declaration of the poll three cheers were given for a united Australia. ...

    Article : 24 words
  72. WILLOUGHBY.

    In this very scaltered electorate the proceedings were not of an exciting nature. Small crowds were gathered in knots round the booths, where quiet discussions took place as to the ultimate issue of the ...

    Article : 279 words
  73. GRAND TOTALS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 14 words
  74. ASHFIELD.

    Only three polling stations were found necessary in this electorate.. Mr. W. Bailey, J.P., was the returning officer, and he had men stationed at the Ashfield Hall, which formed the headquarters, at ...

    Article : 117 words
  75. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 103 words
  76. DURHAM.

    Everything has been very quiet and orderly throughout in connection with the polling. Voting in Paterson and Eccleston favoured federation, but in the other polling places of this district the voting ...

    Article : 41 words
  77. COOK.

    For the convenience of the electors of Cook Division a special booth had been erected at the southern end of Crown-street, and it was found to be admirably designed. Here the presiding officer was Mr. ...

    Article : 242 words
  78. NEWTOWN-CAMPERDOWN.

    The electors of Camperdown had the choice of three centres in which to record their votes.The great majority preferred to say "Yes or No" at the courthouse, Newtown. The remaining centres ...

    Article : 225 words
  79. EDEN-BOMBALA.

    Great interest was taken in the polling to-day. Federalists are gratified at the result of the local voting, which shows a large majority for the bill. BOMBALA, Tuesday. ...

    Article : 58 words
  80. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 352 words
  81. BALMAIN NORTH.

    The vote was taken yesterday in the Balmain North Electorate at the one central polling booth, Oddfellows' Hall, Darling-street. Mr. George Edward Young, J.P., was the returning officer, and ...

    Article : 285 words
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