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Politics & elections, 1901

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The Cape Parliament. Sympathy with the Government. Boers Trespassing. Natives Arming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 2

In reply to a question in the House of Commons on Monday night, Mr Chamberlain stated that it was not likely that the Cape Parliament would…

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The General Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 2

So far as we can judge from the returns to hand, confessedly incomplete, the See Government has practically triumphed at the polls. The Ministerialists proper number…

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The Elections. Matters in Sydney. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 2

THE weather is dull and cold. Only the public offices and banks are closed. The polling in the city is very dull,…

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After the Battle. Addresses by the Candidates. Mr C. H. Dight

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 3

Shortly after 8 o'clock the Mayor of Singleton (Mr H. M'Fadden) announced at the polling booth that Mr, Dight would deliver an address of…

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Our Sydney Letter. Polling Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 2

"Convincing day" has come at last. The ballots are steadily falling, and nothing that can now be said can affect tho issue. Candidates—those…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Senate, Senator O'Connor moved a resolution providing for the retirement of the three lowest Senators on the poll in each State at the end of three years. The…

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The Elections. the Robertson Electorate. Defeat of Mr. Fitz Gerald. Mr. Fleming Wins by 26

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 July 1901 · page 2

IT'S rather stale, news now, but for purposes of record, it is necessary to repeat it: Mr. Fitz-Gerald is no longer member for Robertson. He has…

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Imperial Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 6

In the House of Commons Sir John Grost, Vice President of the Council, introduced a bill enabling local authorities to empower the School…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4

On Friday, in the Senate, Two question of the appointment of a Chairman of Committees was settled by the election of Senator Best to the position. There was no other…

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The General Election. Robertson Electorate. Mr. W. M. Fleming Elected. Minister for Justice Defeated. Heavy Polling

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

THE polling for a member to represent the Electorate of Robertson took place on Wednesday last, and as we anticipated the contest between our…

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Commonwealth Parliament. Yesterday, in the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

After the matters mentioned in our telegram had been disposed of, the Chamber went into committee further to consider the Post and Telegraph Bill. The committee refused to insert a stipulation that mail…

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The Imperial Parliament. War Loan Bill. a Heated Debate. Conduct of the Campaign. War Secretary's Defence. London, July 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night the bill authorising the raising of a loan of £60,000,000 for the purposes of the war, as outlined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his budget statement, was read…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence, Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal. Saturday, July 6, 1901. The General Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

THE results of the general election are full of surprises. One of the greatest, we may safely say, was the closeness of the contest in our own…

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The General Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

THE See Government has practically triumphed at the polls. The Ministerialists proper number 56; the Labour wing of the Ministerial party is 25 strong, and the Opposition…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. The Elections

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 5

An effort is to be made before the Elections and Qualifications Committee to unseat Mr. Nelson for the Flinders Division of Sydney…

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Election Notes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4

Mr Dight's supporters claim that the Singleton poll this time was bigger than it had over been before, and that the majority recorded in favor of Mr…

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Election Petitions. Rumers and Certainties. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 5

RUMOURS are current of many petitions being lodged against the return of several members of Parliament. The only certainties so far are as…

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Leading Candidates. Where Scrutinies are Incomplete

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4

There are still several eletorates where the scrutiny of the0votes ie incomplete, though in moat of them the interval between the first and second…

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The British Nayy. Debate in Parliament. Strengthening the Fleets. Additional Battleships. London, July 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 July 1901 · page 3

Debates upon the condition of the British navy have taken place in both Houses of Parliament. The Earl of Selborne, First Lord of the Admiralty, and Mr. Arnold Forster, Secretary to the Admiralty,…

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