We give herewith sketches of candidates who contested the elections for the Federal Convention. MR. EDMUND BARTON, Q.C. ...
Article : 376 wordsMr. John See, who is a native of Yelling, in Huntingdonshire, was born in 1845, and was only eight years of age when he came to the colony. He has had ...
Article : 152 wordsThere were few of the candidates for the Federal Convention more widely known than. Sir Arthur Renwick, Kt., M.D., M.L.C. He is a native of Sydney and is ...
Article : 379 wordsWilliam Francis Schey was born in London In 1857. He was educated at the City of London Middle Class Schools, under Dr. Jowett and other ...
Article : 380 wordsThe Hon. K. E. O'Connor, Q.C., M.L.C., who has for some time been looked upon as one of the leaders of the federal movement, is a native of Sydney, and is ...
Article : 308 wordsThough comparatively new to political life, Mr. E. D. Millen, M.L.A., has since has election to Parliament shown a keen interest in all the reforms which ...
Article : 93 wordsMr. Henry Copeland is a Yorkshireman, and was born at Hull in 1839. He was educated at Trinity House School, Hull. In 1856 he came to Victoria, and ...
Article : 181 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" publishes a special telegram announcing that the Fitzgerald Expedition has been successful in reaching the summit of ...
Article : 569 wordsWhen a number of good free- traders a few years ago followed the lead of Sir Henry Parkes, and placing federation before their fiscal faith, suffered defeat ...
Article : 191 wordsMr. James S. T. M'Gowen, M.L.A., was born on August 16, 1856, and was three weeks old when his parents landed in Melbourne. For some time his ...
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Advertising : 48 wordsSir Joseph Palmer Abbott, M.L.A., who has filled the Speaker's chair in the Legislative Assembly for a number of years with great dignity, is a native ...
Article : 192 wordsMr. George Houston Reid, the Premier and Colonial Treasurer, is a son of the Rev. John Reid, and was born at Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland. ...
Article : 303 wordsMr. James Thorum Walker has attracted a good deal of attention by his exposition of federal finance. He is a Scotchman, in his 56th year, having ...
Article : 240 wordsMr. J. H. Carruthers, Minister for Lands, has had a full share of the plums of politics. He is a native of Klama, and was born in 1857. He ...
Article : 157 wordsMr. Bernhard Rhigrose Wise, B.A., is the second son of the late Mr. Justice Wise. He graduated B.A. at Queen's College, Oxford (of which he was a ...
Article : 233 wordsThere are now in this country, says the "British Trade Journal," a number of Japanese exports appointed by their Government to study the Iron and steel ...
Article : 193 wordsMr. William M'Millan, M.L.A., is a native of Londonderry, Ireland, where he was born on November 5, 1850. He was educated in Dublin and London. ...
Article : 170 wordsMr. George Black, who is one of the Democratic ten," was born in Edinburgh on February 15, 1854. He was educated by a private tutor, and also ...
Article : 210 wordsMr. E. W. O'Sullivan is a native of Tasmania, and has been connected with journalism all his life, having filled all positions from printer's boy to editor ...
Article : 306 wordsThe Hon. Louis Francis Heydon, M.L.C., was born in Sydney on April 22, 1818. Having practiced for come time as a solicitor, he was returned to the ...
Article : 96 wordsMr. W. F. Crick, M.L.A., is a native of Truro, South Australia, where he was born in 1862. He went to school till 11 years of age, when he left, and took his place on ...
Article : 225 wordsHis Eminence Cardinal Moran was born at Leighlin-bridge, county Carlow, Ireland, on September 16, 1830, and is, therefore, in his 67th year. When only ...
Article : 338 wordsAmongst the very few young men of any promise returned among the followers of Mr. Reid last election was Mr. James Ashton. Mr. Ashton conducted ...
Article : 117 wordsMr. W. J. Lyne, M.L.A., the leader of the Opposition, is a Tasmanian. He was born in 1844. His father had a long experience in politics in the island ...
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Article : 84 wordsMr. G. T. C. Miller, M.L.A., one of the Republican candidates, was first elected for Monaro eight years ago, and continues to represent that constituency in ...
Article : 466 wordsMr. John Bridge was, during his early life, engaged in farming pursuits in the Maitland district, of which locality he is a native. When about 24 years of age ...
Article : 78 wordsMr. Bruce Smith is the fourth son of the late Captain William Howard Smith, of Melbourne, founder of the well-known shipping firm of Howard ...
Article : 262 wordsDr. W. P. Cullen, M.A., LL.D., M.L.C., took a loading part in founding the Australian Federation League in this colony, and is one of the vice- presidents ...
Article : 250 wordsThe Hon. Daniel O'Connor, M.L.C. is a native of Tipperary, Ireland, where he was born on September 13, 1844. When nearly 11 years of age young ...
Article : 272 wordsMr. J. N. Brunker, the Chief Secretary (formerly Colonial Secretary), was born at Newcastle in 1832. He was first educated at the local Church of ...
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The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW : 1887 - 1909), Sat 6 Mar 1897, Page 2
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