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  2. FEDERATION.

    Whether the 4th of March, 1897, is to become one of those days which future generations will look back upon as the milestones of history cannot, of course, be foretold now. Coming events do not ...

    Article : 1,069 words
  3. SPECIAL CABLES.

    Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, advises that Messrs. Sampson and Davies, two members of the Uitlanders' National ...

    Article : 94 words
  4. SECOND EDITION.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 197 words
  5. PHILLIP DIVISION.

    In this important division the votes were recorded in the Exhibition Building in Prince Alfred Park. Excellent arrangements were made by the presiding officer, Dr. D. Gwynne Hughes, to facilitate the ...

    Article : 342 words
  6. PETERSHAM.

    At Petersham no excitement was manifested at any of the polling booths. The principal polling place was the local Town Hall, where booths were presided over by Messrs. J. Reynolds and J. Wiley, ...

    Article : 128 words
  7. NEWTOWN DIVISIONS.

    In the Newtown divisions, although the polling was fairly heavy, matters were conducted with great quietness. In fact, it was remarked that it was quieter than at an ordinary municipal election. ...

    Article : 316 words
  8. ASHFIELD AND BURWOOD.

    The proceedings in the Ashfield and Burwood electorates were singularly uneventful. Throughout the day there was a steady stream of voters at the various booths, but apparently the same amount of ...

    Article : 91 words
  9. THE ELECTIONS IN VICTORIA.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 501 words
  10. THE UNITED STATES.

    The M'Kinley Government is now complete. Mr. Blise has been appointed Secretary for the Interior, Mr. M'Kenna, ...

    Article : 89 words
  11. PARRAMATTA AND GRANVILLE.

    At Parramatta there was a steady poll during the day, but not the least excitement. At Granville the polling was steady all day. There were several canvassers working on behalf of the labour candidates. ...

    Article : 40 words
  12. FLINDERS DIVISION.

    Even an observant stranger watching the proceedings at the polling-booth temporarily located in an ancient-looking school building in Foveaux-street, between Crown and Bourke sheets, could scarcely ...

    Article : 257 words
  13. RESULT OF THE POLLING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 223 words
  14. THE STREETS AT NIGHT.

    The principal thoroughfares of the city last night were as crowded as is usually the case in general election times. From the intersection of King and Elizabeth streets, facing the Herald branch office ...

    Article : 434 words
  15. BALMAIN SOUTH.

    The election was carried out with much activity, and a heavy vote was recorded, there being two polling booths in the electorate—that of the Central Hall, Darling-street, and St. Thomas' Lecture Hall, ...

    Article : 82 words
  16. THE ALIEN IMMIGRATION BILL.

    The House of Representatives has again passed the Alien Immigration Bill by a majority of 193 to 37 over President Cleveland's veto. ...

    Article : 29 words
  17. KING DIVISION.

    The voting in the King Division was heavy. A great part of the interest in yesterday's proceedings was centred at the Protestant Hall, the pollingplace for that electorate. King Division is the ...

    Article : 357 words
  18. BALMAIN NORTH.

    The polling at the Balmain North booth, Oddfellows' Hall, Darling-street East, was carried out very quietly, the majority of votes cast being principally residents of the division. Mr. George E. ...

    Article : 112 words
  19. THE AMERICAN TARIFF.

    The Republican Ways and Means Committee of the United States House of Representatives has restored the tariff rates on coal and coke, as provided for ...

    Article : 39 words
  20. GREAT BRITAN AND VENEZUELA.

    Great Britain and Venezulea have resumed diplomatic relations, which, were suspended during the late dispute regarding the boundary between British ...

    Article : 36 words
  21. WILLOUGHBY.

    Polling at the various booths in this electorate proceeded quietly, and little excitement existed. ...

    Article : 17 words
  22. ST. LEONARDS.

    Polling at the Masonic Hall, in Walker-street, and at Milson's Point, went on quietly, and there was no excitement during any part of the day. The polling was considerably smaller than was expected. ...

    Article : 56 words
  23. OFFICIAL ARRANGEMENTS.

    Very satisfactory features of the election were the smoothness and the efficiency of all the official arrangements. It was anticipated by many that difficulty would be experienced in conducting an ...

    Article : 281 words
  24. WARRINGAH.

    At the polling places in this electorate, viz., Manly, Narrabeen, Bayview, Greendale, Mosman's Bay, and Neutral Bay, the proceedings were orderly. Mr. John Woods was the presiding officer. The ...

    Article : 69 words
  25. THE R.M.S. OROTAVA'S MAILS.

    The mails by the R.M.S. Orotava, which recently went ashore on the Seilla Shoal, near Perim, in the Red Sea, are being brought on from Aden in the ...

    Article : 38 words
  26. GIPPS DIVISION.

    The polling for the Gipps Division of Sydney took place in the Federation Hall, at the corner of Charlotte-place and Harrington-street. The deputy presiding officer was Mr. P. A. Hart, and the officers ...

    Article : 314 words
  27. GLEBE.

    The polling-place in the Glebe Electorate was at the stables in George-street, lately used by the Sydney Tramway and Omnibus Company, and the premises were well [?]ted for the purpose. Mr. P. ...

    Article : 186 words
  28. TASMANIA.

    The election returns are incomplete, but Sir P. Fysh, Sir Edward Braddon, Mr. Henry, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Dobson, Mr. Nicholas Brown, Mr. Grant, Mr. A. J. Clark, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Collins are leading, ...

    Article : 46 words
  29. PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION.

    An election took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in one of the seats for the representation of Halifax in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. ...

    Article : 55 words
  30. DETAILS OF POLLING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 7,238 words
  31. EUROPEAN SITUATION.

    The Powers have notified the Porte that the gradual withdrawal of Turkish troops from Crete is necessary, and that a Turco-European military convention will ...

    Article : 122 words
  32. EXPENSES OF NEW SOUTH WALES DELEGATES.

    Among the purely administrative matters which have received attention by the Premier during the last few days was that involving the payment of the expenses of the delegates for New South Wales who ...

    Article : 411 words
  33. DARLINGTON.

    The poll at Darlington was a light one. The voting-place was in a long and narrow corrugated iron shed, situated at the corner of Abercrombie and Shepherd streets. Everything in connection with ...

    Article : 78 words
  34. MISS ADA WARD BECOMES A SALVATIONIST.

    Miss Ada Ward, the well-known actress, has dismissed her theatrical company at Portsmouth and has cancelled her contracts. She has become a member of ...

    Article : 97 words
  35. FITZROY DIVISION.

    Alderman F. Penny, the presiding officer for the Fitzroy Division, described the election as the quietest that he had ever had a part to play in. Mr. Penny's assistants were Messrs. J. C. Poole, P. ...

    Article : 81 words
  36. THE BUNCHES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 218 words
  37. BOTANY.

    The polling in the Botany electorate was much quieter than is usually seen at a general election. Every provision was made for rapid voting by the presiding-officer (Mr. Parker, J.P.) As the ...

    Article : 108 words
  38. COOK DIVISION.

    In the Cook Division the presiding officer, Mr. J. Weymark, had endeavoured to secure for a polling booth both the Public and the nearest denominational school, but in each case was unsuccessful. ...

    Article : 138 words
  39. RANDWICK.

    Matters at Randwick were quiet, in fact, not so much enthusiasm was displayed as at an ordinary aldermanic election. There was, however, a good steady stream of electors all day at the Town Hall, ...

    Article : 124 words
  40. THE MOUNTAIN MURDERS.

    The owner of the phonograph into which Butler, who is now held at San Francisco for extradition to Sydney on the charge of the murder of A. T. O. ...

    Article : 70 words
  41. BANK ROBBERY IN SUNDERLAND.

    A daring robbery has been perpetrated at the bank premises of the North-Eastern Banking Company, Sunderland, in the county of Durham. The burglar ...

    Article : 39 words
  42. BELMORE DIVISION.

    The presiding officer for the Belmore Division was Dr. Burne, and he had with him Messrs. J. H. Davies, A. Wagg, J. J. Hayes, A. Smart. E. Braby, H. B. Fligg, J. Donovan, and W. J. Wilson. The ...

    Article : 165 words
  43. THE CITY AND SUBURBAN ELECTORATES.

    Mr. U. W. Carpenter was the presiding officer for the Bligh Division, and his assistants were Messrs. A. S. Carpenter, G. Twigg, J. Scott, J. Birch, R. Petrie, A. C. West, and E. G. Ardill. The polling ...

    Article : 78 words
  44. THE DEMAND FOR ELECTORS' RIGHTS.

    Inquiries made at the Electoral Office have elicited the information that the failure to issue all the rights sought by electors who crowded the office in Young-street on Wednesday was not due to any lack of ...

    Article : 411 words
  45. PADDINGTON.

    At Paddington the voting was heavy. The chief polling-place was at the Town Hall, where Alderman T. George, J.P., was the presiding officer, with Mr. A. Vialoux as his substitute. As the time for ...

    Article : 111 words
  46. GREAT GALE IN BRITAIN.

    A great gale has swept over the English Channel and the southern counties of England. Serious damage has been caused in all ...

    Article : 45 words
  47. LANG DIVISION.

    It was only natural to expect that the polling in the Lang Division would be exceedingly heavy for the simple reason that the polling booth was situated in the busy region in Clarence-street, near ...

    Article : 475 words
  48. THE MURDER OF AN ITALIAN PRIEST.

    Yielding to pressure brought to bear by the Embassies the Turkish Council of Ministers has decided to imprison Colonel Mazhar Bey for life for being concerned ...

    Article : 56 words
  49. DENISON DIVISION.

    About half the voting strength of this division polled. Mr. Alexander M'Credie was the presiding officer. The election was an extremely quiet event, there being not enough animation about [?] to cause ...

    Article : 143 words
  50. WOOLLAHRA.

    Alderman John Williamson, J.P., acted as presiding officer, with Mr. A. C. Vivian (council clerk) as his substitute. The chief polling-place was at the council-chambers, with additional voting places at ...

    Article : 74 words
  51. TRINITY COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS.

    Mr. Charles Vincent, examiner for Trinity College, London, will sail for Australia on the 29th of July. ...

    Article : 25 words
  52. WAVERLEY.

    Electors from far distant parts of the colony presented themselves at various polling places in this district. At the chief polling place (the council-chambers), the Mayor (Alderman A. C. Hewlett, J.P.) ...

    Article : 105 words
  53. REDFERN.

    The polling at Redfern took place at the Town Hall, and was characterised by order and regularity. On the booths being opened they were immediately filled by some 50 or 60 clectors, evidently bent on ...

    Article : 202 words
  54. WAGGA LAND BOARD.

    The Wagga Land Board March sittings were held on Tuesday. A large number of applications for the fulfilment of conditions were confirmed. The important proposals for the withdrawal of areas on ...

    Article : 186 words
  55. INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFERENCE.

    President Cleveland has signed the International Monetary Conference Bill. Fisher and Co.'s Famous "Kola Nut Tonic," the great Pick-me-up. It makes you eat. This is not a ...

    Article : 47 words
  56. ST. GEORGE.

    In this district which embraced Rockdale, Arncliffe, Kogarah, Hurstville, and neighbouring townships, the proceedings were characterised by remarkable steadiness and regularity. The official operations ...

    Article : 61 words
  57. AT NEWCASTLE.

    The interest manifested here in connection with the Federal elections was very great, and an exceptionally heavy poll was the result. In the Newcastle district there were no less than 56 booths, and ...

    Article : 489 words
  58. WATERLOO.

    There was a steady stream of voters at the Waterloo Town Hall, and also at the Alexandria Town Hall, where the poll for this district was taken. The presiding-officer for the Waterloo ...

    Article : 155 words
  59. PYRMONT DIVISION.

    Just across Darling Harbour, and in the direct tra[?]k of that immense pedestrian and vehicular traffic which daily ebbs and flows between the city and P[?]mont ever the bridge connecting the two ...

    Article : 247 words
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