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Politics & elections, 1900

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The Imperial Parliament on Federation

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 2

EVENTS have proved that it was very necessary to send a Federal Delegation to England in order to facilitate the passage of our…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night Mr. T. C. H. Hedderwick (Liberal) moved a resolution that the colonies should have some direct representation in the British Parliament. Mr. Chamberlain…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night Mr. T. C. H. Hedderwick (Liberal) moved a resolution that the colonies should have some direct representation in the British Parliament. Mr. Chamberlain…

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The Coming Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 3

Mr. Daniel O'Connor's return for Phillip Division is regarded as certain…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Extraordinary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 4

The official announcement of the nominations received to fill the vacancies in the Morpeth Borough. Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Fox, Kebblewhite and Swan was declared…

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Phillip Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. Daniel O'Connor's election for Phillip Division is considered certain…

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The Phillip Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

The Phillip election, as was generally expected, turned out an easy victory for Dan O'Connor, who had the honor of polling more votes than both…

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The Phillip Division Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 2

The polling for a member of the Legislative Assembly to represent the Phillip Division of Sydney, in the place of Mr. Copeland, resigned, took place on Saturday last…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 3

At a meeting of the Executive Council to-day a proclamation was ordered to issue further proroguing Parliament till May 22nd. It in thought unlikely the session will commence before the…

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The United States Elections. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 3

The German pro-Boer electors in The United States threaten in desert President M'Kinley. Dewey's strong condemnation and Bryan's…

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The Phillip Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 5

By the eection of Da[?] O'Connor as the successor of Mr. Copeland the House not only gains an orator but also a possible Postmaster-General…

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Australian Federation. Commonwealth Bill Before Parliament. Composition of the New Imperial Court of Appeal. London, April 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 3

The Standard Rays that the Commonwealth or Australia Constitution Bill will be introduced into the House of Commons on May 10 or May 14. The Daily Telegraph sates that the reformed…

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Maitland District Council. Nomination and Election of Councillors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 4

At noon to-day, the usual annual meeting was held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, for the acceptance of nominations of candidates to fill the vacancies in the Maitland District Council caused…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 3

It is rumoured Parliament will meat for the despatch of business on the 29th instant…

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Statement in Parliament London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 3

Mr George Wyndham, Secretary for War, speaking in the House of Commors last night, stated that Lord Roberts, and not the War Office…

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Late News by Cable. London, May 4. Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 3

Mr. Bramsdon, a Liberal, has been elected to represent Portsmouth in the House of Commons in succession to Mr. W. O. Clough, who was also a Liberal…

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Australian Federation. Conjoint Banquet to the Federal Delegates. Australia More Than Ever United. English Press Comments. Australia's Freedom Should Not Be Restricted. Great Britain Warned Against Exciting a Reaction. Decision of the Imperial Parliament. London, May 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 3

The Australian federal delegates, Mr. Edmund Barton (New South Wales), Mr. Alfred Deakin (Victoria), Mr. C. C. Kingston (South Australia), Mr. J. R. Dickson (Queensland), and Sir P. O. Fysh…

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When Will Parliament Meet? [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

There seem to be an impression that Parliament —ill meet on sth June…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 3

It is generally understood Parliament will meet on the 5th June…

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Housing the Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 5

The Argus says:—Plans have been prepared by the Victorian Public Works Department for the fitting up of the western annexe of the Exhibition-building to accommodate either the local or the…

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