Guide 3 to NSW State Archives relating to Responsible Government - OCR - Flipbook - Page 114
A Guide to New South Wales State Archives relating to Responsible Government
Election papers, 1898-99
The 1898 papers relate to correcting errors in telegrams (that is,
the wrong count given); the return of writs of election, generally
including a report on the election result; and forwarding an official
statement of the poll, account of ballot papers, and declarations of
the various election officials (Returning Officers, substitute and
Deputy Returning Officers, Poll Clerks, scrutineers, etc).
CGS 906,
[4/952.1]
The 1899 papers relate to the Federal referendum, the submission
of the amended Australian Federal Constitution to the electors of
New South Wales under the Australasian Federation Enabling Act,
1899. They mainly comprise letters from Returning Officers such
as those transmitting appointments and declarations of substitute
and Deputy Returning Officers, and Poll Clerks; and forwarding
official statements of the poll, rubber stamps and poll signs, used
and unused ballot papers, accounts of ballot papers, and official
returns from Deputy Returning Officers. Also included are: a list of
Presiding Officers and Poll Clerks for the Dubbo Electorate, 20 June
1899; complaint about the non-issue of an elector's right; and a
request for election returns on the night from The Co-operative
Coupon Co. Ltd.
CGS 906,
[5/7550]
State elections, 1901
The General Election was held on 3 July 1901.
Includes correspondence (letters, telegrams etc), mainly from
Returning Officers, concerning the return of writs, cheques book
receipts, vouchers etc; accounting matters — receipts for
payments in connection with services rendered at late Election,
recapitulation of vouchers, accounts for expenses, applications
for advances; declarations of Returning Officers; the appointment
of and declarations of substitute Returning Officers and Deputy
Returning Officers; recommendations for the appointment of
Presiding Officers; requests for procedural information and
electoral rolls; the acknowledgement of the receipt of various
forms and electoral material (nomination of candidate forms,
books of vouchers, legislation); and, the transmission of
nomination papers of candidates, ballot papers used and unused,
statements of the poll, electoral rolls, additional signature books,
and tally sheets.
In addition, there are a number of papers relating to polling
places: acknowledging notification of their appointment; petitions
from electors for appointment of polling places; recommendations
for appointment of new polling places by Returning Officers and
Members of the Legislative Assembly; and requests for particular
places as polling booths. Other papers include: the result of the
poll for the Electoral District of Inverell; and a submission from the
electors of Waratah for the polling booth for the Hanbury Division
to be located at the School of Arts or the Waratah Council
Chambers.
There are also many letters and telegrams from Returning
Officers, and representations from Members of the Legislative
Assembly and others, requesting the appointment of a polling
place at Sydney for various country Electorates because of the
number of electors who would be attending a stud sheep sale
there during the week of the election.
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