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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Owen Gilbert's Candidature

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 5

Mr. Owen Gilbert, the selected Freetrade candidate, addressed four meetings on Saturday. He spoke from the balcony of the Toronto Hotel early in the afternoon to…

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Lambton. Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 8

Messrs. Holland and Thomson, Socialist labour candidates for the Senate, addressed a meeting of the electors in the park yesterday afternoon in terms similar to those…

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The Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 7

The day appointed for the election of representatives to the Senate and House of Representatives in the Federal Parliament is drawing near and…

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A Few Notes for Workers on the Federal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 6

This is a queer election, mates. The Sydney papers seem to think we are all pretty simple, and want a lot of help in voting. They score out our papers for us,…

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The Labour Candidate and the Freetrade Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 5

As an attempt has been made to suggest that no communications passed between the Freetrade party and Mr. Watkins, we publish copy of a letter which speaks for…

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The Federal Elections. Sir William Manning and Colonel Waddell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 5

From the balcony of Hollinshead's hotel last evening the electors were addressed by Sir William Manning (ex-Mayor of Sydney) and Colonel Waddell,…

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District News. Greta. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 7

The extraordinary vacancy in the council was filled yesterday by the election of Mr. Ben Pryor, unopposed. At noon the Mayor (Alderman Walker), at the council…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Watkins' Candidature. Great Labour Demonstration. a Unanimous Vote

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 5

A monster labour demonstration was held at the Or[?]iterion Hotel last might in support of Mr. Watkins candidature for the Newcastle seat in the Federal…

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The Polling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 5

In some cases the polling was carried out with the utmost dispatch. This was especially noticeable at the Newcastle Council Chambers (where…

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Polling Day in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 4

Although yesterday was a public holiday, the majority of the business establishments in Sydney were open, and business was conducted in the…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament. Invitation to America

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—Lord Paunce forte, the British Ambassador, has informed Colonel Hay that a visit from American ships at Melbourne during…

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Maitland District the Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 8

The absence of opposition to the light Hon. Edmund Barton for the Federal division of the Hunter robbed the Senate elections of interest…

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The Queensland Elections. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 5

All the Federal candidates in this State are holding final meetings to-night. The posting of the returns from the Southern States does not evoke much enthusiasm in…

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The Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 4

The incompleteness of the returns received from the more distant parts of the Commonwealth renders it impossible to arrive at a definite…

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Maitland District the Elections in Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 8

The results of the polling in East and West Maitland electorates go to show how little the electors interested themselves in the momentous question at issue. The…

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THE Federal Elections. Latest Returns. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 5

The elections have created many surprises, but on the whole the Australian Liberal party are satisfied with the results. Mr. Barton, in an interview with…

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Greta. the Polling Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 7

Polling day here passed off very quietly, little or no interest being manifested by the voters—a marked contrast to former elections. At…

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A Sydney Letter. Non-voters and Informal Votes.—the Newcastle Election a Record.—electioneering Mudthrowing.—unfair Political Partisanship.—provincialism Run Mad. — the Royal Visit.— Announcements of Domestic Occurrences.—the Census.—domain Dossers.—the Cavills.—a Family of Water Ducks.—a Great Swim. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 3

The election on Friday was distinguished for many things, two of them being the immense number of voters who didn't vote, and the tremendous proportion of informal…

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Minmi. Election Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 7

Election day passed off very quietly in Minmi, the only excitement being when the local postmaster declared the numbers as he received them. Mr. Watkins' supporters…

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The Australian Liberal Association and the Recent Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of to-day there appears a report of the final meeting of the Australian Liberal Association, in which the Hon. G. F. Earp is…

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