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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The Federal Government. Date of the Elections. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 4

Mr. Barton, when seen to-night, said that writs for the Federal elections would probably be issued on the second or third week in March. The polling day would be 24…

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Macquarie Ward Election. Municipal Socialism Advocated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 5

At the Miners' Exchange Hotel, Darby-street, last evening, there was held a well-attended meeting of the supporters of Mr. W. H. Stevens, who,…

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Adamstown Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 5

So far little or no interest is being taken in the forthcoming municipal direction. The [?]ring aldermen are Messrs. Tawai[?], Gray, and Magill. An extraordinary vacancy is…

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The Coming Federal Elections Addresses by Messrs Edden and Watkins, Ms.p

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 5

Messrs. A. Edden and D. Watkins, MsP., accompanied by Mr. O. G. Steel, of Plattsburg, visited Catherine Hill Bay on Saturday night for the purpose of forming a…

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Commonwealth Parliament. Canadian Premier Invited. the Federal Vacancy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 4

A few days ago Mr. Barton despatched to the Right Hon. Sir Wilfred Laurier, Premier of the Canadian Dominion Parliament, the following…

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The Coming Elections. Political Meeting at Broadmeadow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 4

A meeting of electors was addressed from the balcony of the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow, last night by Mr. Edden, M.P. Alderman William Arthur presided, and…

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Election Petition Dismissed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The petition presented against the return at the recent general election of Mr. Thomas Lough, Liberal, for West Islington…

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Parliament Meets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON Wednesday.—On account of the death of her Majesty, Parliament meets at 4 o'clock this afternoon, when the member swear allegiance…

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Death of the Queen. the Closing Scene. Grief in London. Swearing-in the King. Meeting of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Prince of Wales was very much affected when the doctors intimated that his mother had gone. The scene was…

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The Federal Elections. Address by Mr. John Norton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 6

Mr. John Norton, M.P., who is a candidate for one of the six seats in the representation of the State of New South Wales in the Senate of the…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 4

Nominations closed at 12 o'clock last night for the four seats that will become vacant in the Newcastle Borough Council at the end of the municipal year. As the…

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The Funeral of the Queen. the Obsequies in London. a Military Pageant. Led by the King and Lord Roberts, Condolences by Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The funeral of the late Queen Victoria will take place in abut ten days, and will be conducted with full military honours…

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Opening of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Times and the "Daily News" state that King Edward will open Parliament in person…

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The City Ward Election. Letter From Alderman W. B. Sharp

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 5

The following letter was read by the Mayor of Newcastle at the declaration of the municipal nominations at the Newcastle Council Chamber…

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The Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 4

The advent of the municipal election season calls upon the ratepayers of the city and district to fill the vacancies in the local councils. Those who are…

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Municipal Elections. Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 5

Mr. R. Jones Morgan, who is a candidate for a seat in the City Council, addressed a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of the Crystal Palace Hotel last night, Mr…

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Carrington. Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 5

Mr. George Marsden, a candidate for the office of alderman, addressed the ratepayers from the balcony of the Glasgow Arms. Alderman M. Light occupied the…

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Municipal Elections. the City Ward

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 5

A meeting of ratepayers of the City Ward favourable to the return of Mr. W. B. Sharp was held at the Centennial Hotel, Scott-street, last night…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament. Full State Ceremonial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The King opens Parliament with a full State ceremonial, the Queen Consent accompanying. Both have been warmly acclaimed…

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Hamilton Municipal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 5

Mr C. T. Middleton, a candidate for the vacancy in the West Ward of the Hamilton Council, addressed a meeting from the balcony of the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow,…

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