FEDERAL ELECTIONS
THE LEADING CANDIDATES.
Sydney, this day. Polijno day for the federal elections yesterday was observed as a holiday. The elections passed off quietly throughout tho colonies. The latest returns show that the following are the leading cntididatea:— Barton, Carvuthera, McMillan, Reid, Lyne, R. E. O'Connor, Sir J. Abbott, Walker ond West, the last two having replsicod Copeland and Soo as further returns came in. About 140 *mall returns have still to come in, but it is almost curtain that, Cardinal Moran has little chance of boing included among the ton.
The Premier drove Mr Sedrlon to various points of interest yesterday afternoon, calling at the principal polling booths. Mr Saddon visits ParramxUa to-day.
Melboorne, this day
The following ton are pioLably elected: Tho Premier", Dr. Quick, Peacock, Isaac*, Daakin, Tn-nwith. Sir Graham Herry, Fraeer, Sir William Zeal and Higpins.
Hobart, this day,
The Federal returns ara incomplete. The following are leading: Sir Phillip Pysb, Sir E. Braddon, Henry Lewi't, Messrs Uobfon, Brown, Grant, Clark, Moore and Collins.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 5, 5 March 1897, Page 3
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