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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The State Parliament

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 2

It is reported that the State Premier will not call Parliament together but that there will be a dissolution in June. It is expected…

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OPENING of the Common Wealth Parliament Hoisting the Union Sack

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 2

The ceremony of unfurling the Union Jack on all the public schools of New South Wales on receipt of a pre[?] signal from the Duchess of…

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The Commonwealth Election of Speaker

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 3

Members of the House of Representatives are arriving in Melbornes daily from the other states, and the [?] topic among them is the…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament. MELBOURNE

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

The opening of the first Federal Parliament, yesterday, was one of the most brilliant functions over witnessed in the colonies, and was quite in…

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The Royal Visit. Federal Parliament. Opened by the Duke

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia has been opened. It was a ceremonial greater, more…

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Federal Parliament. Opened by the Duke of [?]

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 6

AMID a scene of matchler [?] and fervour the Royal [?] and most people believe for [?] the…

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The Federal Parliament. MELBOURNE

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 3

The President of the Senate took his seat punctually at 4 o'clock. There were than in the Chamber 33 members. Senator O'Connor sat alone on the…

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What Was the Origin of Parliament?

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

Parliament, it may be pertinent to promise, consists of the King of Great Britain and Ireland, and the three estates of the realm, namely the Lords spiritual, the…

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The State ELections

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1901 · page 2

Parliamentary elections will be carried out in New South Wales with the present electoral rolls, the areas being the some east the last…

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The New Parliament

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1901 · page 2

The State parliament of New South Wales, to be elected on 3rd July, will probably meet on 23rd of that month…

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The State Elections. Manaro District. To the Electors of Manaro. Gentlemen

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 June 1901 · page 3

In response to c[?] requests from various parts of the Manaro district, I have decided to offer myself as a candidate for the representation of the Manaro electorate in…

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The State Elections Manaro District To The Electors Of Manaro. Gentleman

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 3

In ra[?] to nu[?] requests from various parts of the Manart district I have decided to offer myself as a candidate for the [?] of the…

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State Elections. the Premier at Grafton. Grafton

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 3

The premier addressed a large meeting of his constituents in the Theatre Royal last night, Alderman Page presiding. Mr. See commenced with a…

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State Election. to the Electors of Eden-bombala

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 2

GENTLEMEN.—In response to a request from a number of electors in this electorate who claim the right (and properly to in my opinion) of being…

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State Elections

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 2

Notwithstanding the inclement state of the weather and the fact that there was snow on the ground, Mr. Wood had a very [?] attendance at his political…

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The State Elections Manaro District To The Electors of Manaro Gentleman

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1901 · page 3

In [?] to numerous requests [?] various parts of the Manners district. I have decided to offer myself as a candidate for the representation of the Manaro electorate in…

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State Elections

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 2

The School of Arts was packed on Tuesday night by an audience assembled to hear Mr. B. McTernan's political views in advocacy of his candidature for the…

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The Election

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 2

NEXT Wednesday the electors of Eden-Bombala will be asked to exercise the greatest privilege of British born subjects—the right to say who shall…

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State Election. MR. McTERNAN Before the Electors

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 5

ON Monday night [?] B. McTora[?] who, upon the [?] of Mr. Murphy anu[?] himself a [?] candide[?] for this elec[?] meeting…

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The State Elections. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1901 · page 2

The party anticipates a big victory at the police on Wednesday next, which has been proclaimed a public holiday throughout…

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