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Politics & elections, 1901

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The question of the appointment of a Chairman of Committees was settled by the election of Senator Best to the position. There was no other nomination, and Senator Boat was elected to hold…

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Polling Places at Sandy Creek and Owen's Gap

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

WE are;equested to mention that the polling booth at Sandy Creek will be at Mr. D. Carey's residence, and that at Owen's Gap at Mrs. M. Bell's…

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The Federal Parliament. Neild's Sacrifice. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 5

IN the Senate this morning, on the motion of Sir J. W. Downer, K.C.M.G., K.C. (of West Australia), Mr R. W. Best (Victoria) was elected Chairman…

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The Political Campaign. Address by Mr. W. M. Fleming. The Liberal Candidate

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

The second local address in connection with the present polticial campaign was delivered by Mr. W. M. Fleming, the Liberal candidate for Robertson, at the School of Arts on…

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The Prospects of the Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

As the election proceeds, says the Herald, the Liberal cause grows in strength. The closings of Parliament for seven months shut the people of from sources of information as to the condition of…

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The State Elections. The Nominations

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

Friday week was nomination day for the forthcoming State electing, the nominations closing at 6.p.m. consequently we were unable to give any information on the subject…

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The Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

Mr T. H. Blick reports that he has held good meetings during the past week at Broke, Sedgefield, Glendon, and Camberwell…

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The Coming Election. Mr. See's Message to the Electors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 2

The Premier (Mr; John See) asks the electors to take note of the following message to the electors which he is issuing on the eve of the polling:—"There is a tide in the affairs of men…

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Humours of the Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 2

A great deal of interest is being taken in the general election at Tamworth, for which electorate there are three candidates. The humors of the election (says the…

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The General Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 2

Never before in the history of New South Wales has a graver issue been set before the electors of the State than that which they are called upon to decide to-morrow. The issue…

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The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

The candidates belonging to the respective parties will put forth their final efforts to-night. The result ef to-morrow's poll appears to be in doubt, though a prominent Ministerialist estimates that the…

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The Elections. Mr Walker's Candidature

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 July 1901 · page 2

MR WALKER, the selected Liberal candidate, addressed a meeting of the electors at Mr Barton's, Reedy Creek, on Wednesday. In consequence of…

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The Transvaal War. the Cape Parliament. Cape Colony Raiders. the Beating of Mr. Botha. Boer Losses. London, July 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 3

Mr. Chamberlain, in the House of Commons last night, in answer to a question relative to the Constitution of Cape Colony, stated that it was not likely that the Cape Parliament would reassemble…

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The Coming Election. Mr. See's Message to the Electors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 2

THE Premier (Mr. John See) asks the electors to take note of the following message to the electors which he is issuing on the eye of the polling:—…

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Election Returns

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 2

The usual arrangements for the receipt of wires as to the results of the elections throughout the State have been made by us, and we trust that…

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The Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 2

TO-DAY the electors of Robertson, in common with the the electors of the rest pf this State, have the duty imposed upon them of electing a member…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Election To-day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 3

Polling is proceeding slowly in the city and suburbs, but is expected to improve during the afternoon. Large crowds are congregated round the various booths, especially in King Division, where…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night Sir John Gorst, Vice-President of the Council, introduced a bill enabling local authorities to empower the School Boards to conduct higher grade schools and evening…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 4

Yesterday, in the Senate, Mr. Drake informed Senator Neild that Federal postage stamps would not be issued until after the book-keeping period. It was not considered…

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