Journalists in Parliament
The entry into the Commonwealth Cabinet of Mr. Drake, the new Postmaster-General, gives another illustration of the power of the press in…
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Politics & elections, 1901
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The Imperial Parliament. The Opening Ceremony
The Imperial Parliament was opened on Thursday week by King Edward VII There was a pagesnt and a great military display. The ceremony…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Singleton Letter. Stock Board Election
At the Stock Board office yesterday (Friday) a poll was taken for the election of three directors to the Singleton Pastures and Stock Board. The voting was steady until…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Imperial Parliament. Opening Ceremonies. the Speech From the Throne. Address-in-reply. Debate in the House of Commons. Complaints of the Opposition Leader. Protest Against the King's Declaration. London, Feb. 15
The ceremony of opening Parliament was brilliant and picturesque. Immense crowds gathered in the Mall, at Whitehall, and around Parliament Houses. As a mark of honour Strathcona's Horse (Canada)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Duty of the Parliament. to Raise Revenue. How It Should Be Raised
One of the first duties to be discharged by the Parliament will be the passing of a customs tariff for United Australia, and such duty transcends in importance all others likely to engage the attention…
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Mr. E. D. Millen is still very undecided about contesting a seat for the Federal Parliament. The Frectrade Organising Committee is fast filling up vacancies…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Imperial Parliament. Police Recruiting in Australia. Question of Arbitration in South Africa. Cost of the War. the Case of Sir H. E. COLVILE. London, Feb. 23
Replying to questions in the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Chamberlain said that he entirely approved of Sir Alfred Milner confidentially inquiring of the Earl of Hopetoun, Governor-General of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Federal Elections
Electors are advised that their electoral rights have arrived and may be had on application at the Court House any day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. This is for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stock Board Election
WE now give the complete returns in the election of three large stock directors for the Penman and Muswellbrook Pastures and Stock Board, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal Elections. to the Federal Electors of New South Wales. a Manifesto and an Appeal
"The Evangelical Council of New South Wales is an organisation that exists to advocate the application of the law of Christ in every relation of human life, to promote social morality, and to attack…
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In the House of Commons last night, during the progress of the debate on the Address in Reply to the King's speech, the closure was applied. The address was then agreed to by a majority of 219 votes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Bye-election
At the bye-election yesterday for the representation of Stretford in the House of Commons, in place of Sir J. W. Maclure, deceased, Mr. Cripps, Unionist, was elected by a majority of 1297…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Election
THE public announcement of nominations to fill the vacancy in the Council created by the resignation of Ald. Scott, took place at the Council Chambers on Wednesday last, at…
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In the House of commons last night Mr. J. R. Redmond, Parnellite, moved an amendment to the Address in Reply asking an Imperial credit for the compulsory wholesale purchase of land by Irish…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Manifesto by the Evangelical Council. Character of Candidates. Parliament Should be opened by Prayer. Perfect Religious Equality
IN view of the Federal elections, the Evangelical Council of New South Wales has issued the following manifesto and appeal to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Duty of the Parliament. to Raise Revenue. How It Should Be Raised
One of the first duties to be discharged by the Parliament will be the passing of a customs tariff for United Australia, and such duty transcends in importance all others likely to engage the attention…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Cockermouth Election
The petition presented by Sir Wilfred Lawson (Liberal), the former member, against the return of Mr. John Scurrah Handles (Conservative) for Cockermouth has been dismissed with costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Candidates
The selection of the Freetrade Senate bunch has been postponed until next week. The low calibre of the federal candidates is very pronounced in Victoria, where general regret is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Federal Elections. to the Federal Electors of New South Wales. a Manifesto and an Appeal
"The Evangelical Council of New South Wales is an organisation that exists to advocate the application of the law of Christ in every relation of human life, to promote social morality, and to attack…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Senato Candidates
Last night the Hon. A. J. Gould and Mr J. T. Walker passed through Singleton en route to Glen lunes, where they speak tonight. They will visit and address the…
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