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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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The Election. Preparation of Maps and Rolls

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

UNDER the direction of Sir William Lyne, portfolios of the maps and letterpress descriptions of the Federal electorates are now being prepared and printed. Each…

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Grafton and Armidale Synod. Meeting for Election of a Bishop

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 8

A SPECIAL session of the synod of the diocese of Grafton and Armidale was held at Armidale on Tuesday. The Ven Archdeacon Moxon, Vicar-General, presiding…

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Demise of the Crown. Constitutional Consequences. the Imperial Parliament. [From Sydney Morning Herald.]

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 6

THE law respecting the effect of what is termed a " Demise of the Crown" upon the duration of the Imperial Parliament, is thus stated in Stephen's "Commentaries":…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, February, 6, 1901. the Federal Elections Campaign

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

Electioneering for the Federal…

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The Municipal Election. Polling Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 4

A LIVELY interest was taken in the municipal elections on Saturday. Indeed the contest reminded ratepayers of bygone elections when questions of considerable moment hinged on…

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Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 4

The aldermen of Coraki met in the Council Chamber on Wednesday night last for the purpose of electing their Mayor, when all the members of the Council with the exception…

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Aldermanic Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 4

The polling for the two vacanoies in Coraki Council took place on Saturday last, and the keenest interest was manifested in the proceeding. The contestants were : Alderman…

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Lismore Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held'on Wednesday evening for the election of Mayor for the curreut year. Present—His Worship the Mayor (Ald. 'J. W. Coleman), and Aldermen…

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The Open Column. [This column being open for the expression of different opinions on public matters, they are to be considered as those of our correspondents, and not necessarily endorsed by us] To the Editor of the "Northern Star." Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 4

SIR.—The election of Mayor for any municipal district is one winch is of interest to the ratepayers, and, considering the large powers this are given to the gentleman chosen for this…

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The Federal Campaign. Possible Dates of the Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

THE dates on which the elections for the two Houses of the Commonwealth Parliament will probably take place are becoming of more pressing interest as time goes…

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The English Parliament. the King's Speech

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 8

The opening of the British Parliament last Thursday by King Edward was attended with unusual military pomp and splendour and brilliant ceremonial. King Edward…

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The Northern Star. Saturday Morning, February 23, 1901. Electors' Rights and the Federal Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

WE are now within five weeks of the Federal…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, February 27,1901. Candidates for the Senate

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 4

THERE are only six seats to be filled for the Senate, the Upper House of…

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The Federal Elections. MR. R. D. Meagher's Candidature

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 6

MR. R. D. MEAGHER, who is a candidate for the Senate, commenced his campaign in Sydney last Wednesday night by addressing a large number of electors in…

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The Federal Election

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 6

THE following appeal to the electors has been issued as a manifesto and appeal to the electors from the Evangelical Council of New South Wales:—…

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The Coming Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 3

As the time draws near for the dates of the federal elections candidates are manifesting uneasiness because of the backwardness af the arrangements. The…

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Grog and Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 4

Now as the hum of the Federal electoral battle can be heard in the land, and candidates are wooing voters' favors with their most seductive voices, it will not be amiss…

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The Federal Election. Mr. Barton at Singleton

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 5

MR. BARTON: addressed a large meeting at the Mechanics' Hall, Singleton, on Thursday evening. The chair was taken by Mr. H. M'Fadden (Mayor), and there were about 50[?] persons…

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The Northern Star. Saturday Morning, March 23, 1901. the Election of Six Senators

Northern Star · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 4

WE are now within seven days of the date for the election of six…

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The Northern Star. Wednesday Morning, March 27, 1901. Federal Candidates and the State Parliament

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 4

IN the present elections there is a very anomalous condition of…

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