Captain H. Wood reports that the steamer Tomkit left the Richmound bar 3. p.m. Ist instant, called at Port Macquarie, and arrived in Sydney 3 a.m. 3rd. Had light variable winds with rain squalls throughout. ...
Article : 357 wordsThe returning officer for this division was Mr. P. F. Je[?]tsch, with deputy returning officers Messars. E. Hodson, S. J. Heaton, G. H. Sparks, W. Jagelman, F. W. Middleton, F. Roger, and E. ...
Article : 120 wordsThe Archbishop of Sydney preached on Sunday morning in the cathedral, in the afternoon in the chapel of Darlinghurst Gaol, on Monday afternoon presided at a meeting of the standing committee; on ...
Article : 1,014 wordsIt was anticipated that in this electorate the majority against the bill would be an overwhelming one and quite a heavy poll was expected. To cope with the requirements of the voters booths were set ...
Article : 236 wordsCampbelltown.—The polling here for federation was quiet and orderly throughout. Picton.—Much interest was exhibited in the result of the polling, but it was of a friendly nature. No ...
Article : 52 wordsCooma.—The excitement at the federal election was not very keen, and less than half of the electors voted, but of those who went to the poll there was a vory strong majority for the bill. ...
Article : 36 wordsPolling was carried on yesterday at Liverpool and the following seven centres in the Canterbury Electorate:—Strathfield, Canterbury, Enfield, Bankstown, South Bankstown, Cabramatta, and St. ...
Article : 74 wordsAddressing his constituents at Kutanmug, Mr. F. H. Piense, Minister for Works and Railways, and for some time member of the recent Convention, said if federation became an accomplished fact instead ...
Article : 427 wordsBoggabilla.—Only a small number of votes was polled, 23 being for federation and 16 against. Moree.—Polling here was conducted very quietly. Considering the little trouble taken by the billite ...
Article : 49 wordsChatsworth Island.—The interest taken in the voting on the Commonwealth Bill to-day was in marked contrast to that displayed in voting for the delegates to the Federal Convention. Fully ...
Article : 43 wordsThe chief polling booth in the Erskine-Newtown electorate was at the Erskineville Council-chambers. The returning officer was Mr.John Hamblin, and the substitute returning officer Mr. J. W. R. ...
Article : 209 wordsGulgong.—Very few voted in the morning, but many came in from the country in the afternoon. A number of farmers and miners, however, would not spare the day to come to the poll. Great satisfaction ...
Article : 47 wordsCobar.—Results to hand show that at Cobar 194 votes were recorded for the bill and 292 against it. At Wrightville 51 voted for the bill and 61 against Nyagan.—Considerable interest was taken here in ...
Article : 100 wordsSpringwood.—Perfect weather prevailed here to-day.The polling was very satisfactory throughout. The result is two to one against the bill. ...
Article : 25 wordsGosford.—Polling took place at the School of Arts, where the returning officer (Mr. W. J. Chapman, J.P.) presided. There was a majority against the bill. ...
Article : 29 wordsThere were two polling-places in the electorate— one at the Masouic Hall, Walker-street, and the other at Milson's Point—but the polling at neither place was heavy, only 1524 electors on a roll of ...
Article : 178 wordsCoonamble.—Not a great amount of interest was taken in the federal vote to-day. Returns of the whole of the Castlereagh district will be to hand to-morrow, when it is pretty certain the vote will ...
Article : 44 wordsThe R.M.S. Britannia, for London, leaves The P. and P. Wharf to-day. The R.M.S. Oruba left Albany for Adelaide at midnight on Thursday, and is due at the Semaphore to-morrow ...
Article : 92 wordsOrange—Polling during the morning was very listless, but livened up in town during the afternoon, where it approximated closely to the general election voting, but in the country centres voting was ...
Article : 36 wordsCondobolin.—This morning the polling was not great, but it increased towards afternoon. Towards the close of the poll great excitement was exhibited The result of the local polling was no surprise. The ...
Article : 43 wordsThe "letting-out" portion of the old omnibus stables at the Broadway, Glebe, was yesterday turned into a polling booth for the Globe Electorate. The ground floor was partitioned off into eight ...
Article : 239 wordsQueanbeyan.—So for the results of the Queanbeyan electorate comprise only six divisions, giving a total of 209 votes in favour of the bill and 143 against it. Sixteen returns have yet to come in. ...
Article : 190 wordsThe following is a list of passengers leaving per Britannia, sailing at noon to-day in the P. and O. Line:- For London: Miss Rathbone, Mr. J. Grant, Mr.F. H. Meyor, Mrs. Porter, Mr. C. Paterson, Mr. E. Cameron, Mr. ...
Article : 263 wordsCarcoar.—No great excitement prevailed here during the federal vote on the Constitution Bill to-day. There were no disturbances, but great luterest was displayed throughout the whole electorate. ...
Article : 30 wordsDeniliquin.—The federal election to-day caused very little local excitement, notwithstanding that there was an increase of over a hundred votes over those recorded for the Federal Convention delegates ...
Article : 98 wordsTwelve hundred and thirty-nine electors recorded their votes yesterday in this electorate, 683 voting against the bill, and 556 in favour of it, the hostle majority amounting to 127. Some surprise was ...
Article : 164 wordsDubbo.—Polling-day passed off very quietly. All business pitees were kept open. The local federal league worked actively throughout the day. The voting here was a complete surprise to everyone, ...
Article : 53 wordsCasino.—Showery weather prevented many people coming in last night. It ramed to-day Badges were prominent. Many electors lost or mislaid their rights. There were complaints of want of publicity ...
Article : 112 wordsConsiderable interest was manifested in the result of the polling on the Commonwealth Bill. This evening large crowds gathered around the newspaper offices. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe following passengers have been booked by the above vessel, sailing from the old A.S.N. Company's wharf, west side Circular Quay, at 3 o'clock this afternoon:—Mr. James Burns. Mrs. Burns, Miss M. Burns, Mr. S. F. Lamb, ...
Article : 79 wordsLeichhardt is perhaps the main camp of the Labour League, and opponents of federation confidently looked to that quarter to set an example to the country. A two to one defeat of the bill in ...
Article : 212 wordsThe voting in the Waverley Electorate was carried out with less enthusiasm than several of the meetings that were held in the district. The voting began somewhat slow. The proceedings throughout were ...
Article : 89 wordsDelegate.—Considerable interest was displayed at the ballot for the Convention Bill, the polling in Delegate being exceptionally heavy. Eden.—Polling-day was looked forward to with ...
Article : 92 wordsThe proceedings in connection with the federal vote were characterised by intense enthusiasm throughout the city and district, although a comparativcly small proportion of the votes was ...
Article : 897 wordsThe R.M.S, Oceana arrived here yesterday, and brough up in the steam pending the sailing to-day of the P. and O. Company's Britannia, The Oceana left London April 22. the weather to Gibraltar being fine and clear. Left ...
Article : 349 wordsMuswellbrook.—Great disappoint ment was caused to a number of residents who were disfranchised owing to their names not being on the roll. This was said to bo due to some official bungling. ...
Article : 33 wordsWaterloo Electorate by a majority of 104 decided against the passing of the measure. The electorate is divided into two portions, the Borough of Waterloo and the Borough of Alexandria. The portion ...
Article : 188 wordsTamworth. —The polling hare was conducted pery quietly. The interest taken in it was by no means coimmensurate with that shown prior to the event. It was very apparent that the vote against ...
Article : 177 wordsGoulburn—The polling to-day passed off quietly. A good deal of interest was taken in the election, and the number of votes polled was about equal to the voting at the last general election. The majority ...
Article : 72 wordsThe election was conducted in the usual orderly character. The returning officer, Mr. Robert Anderson, J.P., had his arrangements very complete. The polling booths were at ...
Article : 77 wordsGrenfell.—Everything passed off quietly, although crowds gathered together and warmly discussed the Federal Constitution. West Wyalong.—Much enthusiasm was displayed ...
Article : 140 wordsMail advices per Oceana state that the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's accounts, just submitted at the annual meeting, contrast favorably with those of the previous year. There is a reduction in the debenture debt of ...
Article : 147 wordsThe Paddington federalists held the position at the chief polling place at the Town Hall. During the day the " banner " was placed in a conspicuous position at the entrance to the polliug booths, and ...
Article : 89 wordsIn all some 1740 votes were polled, 678 for the bill and 1053 against it, the informal votes numbering but nine. The only division that had a majority in favour of the measure was Longueville, and the ...
Article : 81 wordsTenterfield.—The polling prvsed off very quietly here. The votiiig was not so large as at the election of the federal delegates, the slight rain which fell preventing many electors from recording their votes. ...
Article : 36 wordsOwing to the Atlantic maits being late the R. M. S. Warrimoo, Charles William Hay commander, did not le[?] Vancouver until May 6. one day later than time-table date, and Victoria later on same date. Experienced fine weather ...
Article : 208 wordsAdelong.—The polling here passed off very quietly, perfect order provailing. The Denefit sports were a great success. ...
Article : 19 wordsGundagai.—As far as Gundagai is concerned very little interest was manifested in the election Only 259 votes were recorded in the town. The majority for the bill locally was a great surprise to many. ...
Article : 62 wordsGreat interest was taken in the referendum in Parramatta, Granville, and Sherbrooke. Parramatta polled about an ordinary election vote, and returned a majority against the bill. Granville, aided by the ...
Article : 127 wordsA united mission of Scots Church (Rev. W. M. Dill-Macky), Pitt-street Congregational Church (Rev. E. T. Dunstan), and Bathurst-street Baptist Church (Rev. F. E. Harry) will be held in the ...
Article : 83 wordsByron Bay.—A fair amount of interest was taken in the result of the polling, but there was no procession or demonstration of any kind. The opposition here came principally from a few cane farmers. ...
Article : 66 wordsThe voting throughout the day was fatrlv even, but there was little enthusiasm. The returning officer was Alderman John Williamson, J.P. His substitute was Mr. C. A. Vivian. The voting ...
Article : 49 wordsGunnedah.—The proceedings here to-day were very tame indeed, only a very small amount of interest being taken in them, and morely a small town vote resulted. This is accounted for by the ...
Article : 60 wordsParkes.—There was tremendous excitement here all day over the election, both parties working vigorously right up to the closing of the poll. It was anticipated that there would at least be a 600 poll, ...
Article : 59 wordsUralla.—A lack of interest was manifested here in the result of the poll. There was a complete absence of the enthusiasm and spirit that actuated the doctors on the occasion of the election of federal ...
Article : 48 wordsMessrs. Burns, Philp, and Co., Limited, advise the following movements in the steamers of the above line emloyed in the trade between Australia and Chine and Japan: ...
Article : 135 wordsThe opening of the new church at Chatswood will be inaugurated by services on June 11 and 12. On Saturday aftornoon, June 11, a united gathering of the friends of the denomination will be held, and ...
Article : 190 wordsLithgow.—The polling passed off quietly here. The votting generally waa pretty heavy. The weather was fine. Katoomba.—The iederalists were very disgusted ...
Article : 81 wordsThe voting in the Petersham electorate passed off in a quiet way, the streets being by no means busy. Indeed one might have been within an extremely short distance of a polling booth without being reminded ...
Article : 397 wordsWagga.—The polling to-day proceeded very quietly. The vote has been a small one, and prognostications that this electorate would support the bill have proved correct. The principal polling place ...
Article : 233 wordsAlbury.—Polling for the federal election for some time proceeded very slowly, and up to noon there was no evidence of excitement Amongst the active supporters of the bill are the clergy and the leading ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Eurimbla, for Brisbane and ports to Rockhamton, sails hence to-day. The Wodonga is due to-morrow from Queensland ports, and leaves on Tuesday next for Melbourne. The Arawatta leaves Melbourne to-day for ...
Article : 97 wordsHay.—The polling went off quietly, there being very little excitement, and the number of votes recorded was much smaller than expected. Owing largely to the drought mea were uuable to leave stock ...
Article : 113 wordsBroken Hill.—Voting for the bill was steady all through the day; but the weather probably threw a damper on the proceedings A band ebgaged by the local league drove about town playing national ...
Article : 105 wordsThe ship Star of India, from Puget Sound, in command of Captain G. Weston, yesterday arrived with a fall cargo of lumber to Messrs. Davies and Fehon. The ship ia on her first voyage to Sydney under the flag of her new owners, ...
Article : 114 wordsThe Rev.George Walters has completed 10 years of work in conneetion with the Sydney Unitarian Church. Last Tuesday a largely attended meeting of members and friends was held, at which a ...
Article : 92 wordsWindsor.—There was considerable excitemont as the returns came in. ...
Article : 12 wordsHillgrove.—Great interest was taken here and at Metz in the election, both places polling well, considering the local disadvantages. The mine managers afforded every facility for their employees voting, ...
Article : 98 wordsA report has been received from Albany stating thet the steamer Herbert on her last trip strack what is supposed to be an uncharted rock between Alexander River and Point Malcolm. Captain Angus says that he was on the bridge ...
Article : 136 wordsGermanton.—Great enthusiasm prevailed all day, and there was loud cheering when the result was known at the local booth, showing 11 to one for the Federation Bill, and in many places the majority ...
Article : 37 wordsThis match took place on the Randwick Rifle Range, and, after an exciting finish, the former were victorious by 20 points. The following are the scores:- Sydney Rifle Club: Mr. Gibson, 32, 32—64; Mr. H. ...
Article : 178 wordsThe election here has not created the interest which has been manifested in other campaigns. Very little eicitement has been shown, and pelling all day was very quiet. ...
Article : 29 wordsWollongong.—The day was not generally observed as a holiday. The voting passod off very quietly, and there was nothing approaching excitement at any time Many supporters of the bill were federal ...
Article : 61 wordsMillthorpe.—The federal election was markeh by an almost total absence of excitement, and the total number of votes recorded was smaller than at any previous poll. Large numbers of electors were ...
Article : 78 wordsAfter a prolonged stay of four months in China waters (says a HJongkong report) H.M.S. Edgar has left for home. The Edgar arrived January 4, bringing reliefs for the China sqyadron, with the intention of returning immediately with ...
Article : 326 wordsBetween 8 and 9 a.m. proved to be the busiest time of the day; after that a lull set in, and the number of voters gradually diminished as the afternoon were on. The voting was very poor, ...
Article : 214 wordsGoodooga.—The federal election did not cause much excitement. Most of the working men voted against the bill. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe proceedings throughout the colony have shown a general interest in the question of federation, and although heavy rains fell in many districts, the voting has been comparatively large. The ...
Article : 171 wordsBathurst.—Heavy voting was fully expected, but only 1400 electors went to the poll. Compared with many other electorates, this is a satisfactory total, but still it is disappointing to the billites. The totals ...
Article : 52 words" Australians All" is a new national song and anthem, the excellent verse of which is by William Carrington. The opening phrase of Arthur Chanter's musical setting has been borrowed from the chorus ...
Article : 103 wordsInverell.—The voting passed off without any special features. The local printing offices were besieged by anxious concourses of people. The only disturbance reported was between drunken men ...
Article : 72 wordsClifton.—The federal election passed off quietly. The result, which was in favour of the anti-federal party, was probably due to the fact that the electors had not been addressed by speakers in support of the ...
Article : 42 wordsThe Federal meeting under the auspices of the Newcastle Jockey Club was largely patronised, and some good racing resulted. Appended are the results:- Federal Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Mr. P. M. Carthy's ch g ...
Article : 473 wordsWolumla,—The voting here was small, 67 for and 8 against. Cobargo.—The town was in a state of excitement all day, and an immense crowd is outside the ...
Article : 35 wordsGunning.—Polling day passed off quielly, no great amount of enthusiasm being manifested. The numbre of electors voting here is apparently small, and generally speaking the feeling is against the ...
Article : 49 wordsNymagee.—The voting passed off quietly. ...
Article : 9 wordsTo-day's Exchange quotations were:—Clitton, buyer 1s, seller 2s 3d; Colebrook, seller 10s; Curtin and Davis, buyer 1s; Hercules, buyer 20s, seller 22s; South Hercules, buyer ...
Article : 107 wordsLismore.—Very little enthusiasm was aroused over the voting. The weather was showery and the roads were bad, which no doubt prevented many voters attending. The lack of publicity on the part ...
Article : 44 wordsBundarra.—Little interest is taken here in federation, very few taking the trouble to record their votes. Bingara.—The election possed off very quietly ...
Article : 47 wordsTemora.—Very little interest was manifested in the polling until midday. The public holiday was not generally observed, the banks aud Government offices being the only establishments to close their ...
Article : 99 wordsThe polling in the Redfern Electorate was carried on at one centre only, viz., the Redfern Town Hall, at which there was six polling booths. Alderman P. Stanley was the returning officer, and he was ...
Article : 156 wordsAs an example of successful and economical working the performance of one of the horbourtugs of New York would be very hard to beat. The boat in question was built is 1891, and its dimensions are 90ft. by 19ft. During the year ...
Article : 124 wordsOberon.— There was little excitement over the federal question to-day. A very large number of electora would not vote at all, either through not comprehending the Commonwealthh Bill or through ...
Article : 49 wordsAraluen.—The voting was very slow, and without excitement. ...
Article : 9 wordsThe main interest in the federal campaign to-day was diverted to the proceedings taking place in the other colonies. The " Register" office began posting the results a few minutes after 5 o'clock, and a ...
Article : 234 wordsAn interesting game of bowls was played on the Globe green yesterday between Federalists and Anti-Federalists:- Federalists: Small, Huenerbein, Messell (captain), 21. ...
Article : 112 wordsHarden.—The voting was small and not much interest was manifested, although there was a majority polled for the bill. ...
Article : 20 wordsMolong.—Beautiful weather prevailed for the federal election. Locally there was little enthusiasm expressed during the day, but at night great interest was evinced. ...
Article : 26 wordsThe anticipation that, despite the comparatively passive attitude of the people of Victoria on the fate of the Commonwealth Bill, there would be a heavy vote was fully realised. The polling booths opened ...
Article : 1,187 wordsEnglish sales are noted as under:- The Norwegian wooden schooner Chocolate Girl, 235 tons register, built at Littlehampton in 1869, has been bought for £900 for colonial account. ...
Article : 97 wordsBowral.—Most townspeople are recording their votes. It is expected the majority will be against the bill locally. People outside the town are conspicuous by their absence, and are not taking the ...
Article : 146 wordsFrom the opening of the polling booths, of which there were seven, viz., at Rockdale, Kogarah, Hurstville, Arnoliffe, Bexley, Oatley, und Carlton, the proceedings throughout the day were extremely ...
Article : 142 wordsTocumwal.—Ninety-seven voted for the bill and four against, and there were two informal papers. The election was very tame. The weather, which was cloudy and threatened rain, kept farmers at ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 4 Jun 1898, Page 10
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