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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

156 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 8

Farmers and Settlers' Association. the State Elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

THE executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met in the Queen Victoria Markets, Sydney, on Friday afternoon for the purpose of framing the farmers'…

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Federal Candidates

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

An exchange says : These gentlemen who contemplate standing for the Federal House of Representatives or for the Federal Senate are very careful not to definitely commit…

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The Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

The beginning of next month threatens a big change in the composition and character of the governing body of the affairs of the municipality of Queanbeyan. At this crisis…

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The Commonwealth Elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 2

CANDIDATES generally are on the move to woo the the electors of the Commonwealth electorates both for the Senate and the House of Representatives. In the…

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Federal Elections. The Eden-Monare Electorate. Mr. Austin Chapman's Candidature

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

MR. AUSIN CHAPMAN, M.P,. for the State Electorate of Braidwood, is at present engaged in touring the northern portion of the Federal Electorate of Eden-Monaro…

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Municipal Election to the Ratepayers

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

Ladies and Gentleman—Having received a requisition signed, by 30 ratepayers, asking me to come forward for re-election as an Alderman, I beg to inform…

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Municipal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

The date of receipt of nominations for Aldermen ended on Monday evening last, and the results is that the ratepayers will not suffer for want of a choice of candidates…

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The Queen Has Never Seen Parliament

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 3

It is a curious circumstance that Queen Victoria has never [?] her “faithful Commons” in session. She is denied a spectacle that may be witnessed by the…

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Mr. Eden George. a Candidate for the Senate

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 6

THE above portrait is the only one we could secure, and represents the subject about ten years ago its Mayor of Christchurch--the principal city of New Zealand. Mr. Eden George is a native of New South Wales, having been born in Forbes. He is a son of Mr. "W. R. George, who is termed "the father of Cycling in N. S. Wales." From…

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Hospital Committee Meeting. Election of Officers

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of management of the above institution was held on Friday last at the Board-room…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

AT noon to-day a public meeting was held in the Council Chambers for the purpose of officially announcing the nominations received for the vacancies, ordinary and…

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Mr. Eden George. a Candidate for the Senate

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 4

THE above portrait is the only one we could secure, and represents the subject about ten years ago as Mayor of Christchurch — the principal city of New Zealand. Mr Eden George is a native of New South Wales, having been born in Forbes. He is a son of Mr. W. R. George, who is termed “the father of cycling in N.S. Wales” From…

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The Aldermanic Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

There was a good attendance of ratepayers at the Council Chambers at uoon on Tuesday to take part in the nominations. Mr E. C. Hincksman was the Returning officer,…

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The Federal Elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 6

WE cannot impress upon our readers too much the necessity of making themselves acquainted with the particulars concerning the coming Federal Elections, otherwise it…

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The Aldermanic Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

I 'ear a big box o' tork' but them theer holdermaniac 'lections, but dang me boots does I no what its hall 'bout. I 'ears that th' old 'ands' as made a 'ash o' things, that…

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Municipal Elections. Polling Day

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

THE polling for the election of candidates ambitions to serve in the Municipal Council of Queanbeyan progressed very quietly on Saturday. The doors were closed…

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Election of Mayor

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

AT the close of the official declaration of the poll yesterday, the Returning Officer announced that on Thursday night at 7.30 o'clock a special meeting of the…

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The Federal Elections

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 4

We cannot impress upon our readers too much the necessity of making themselves acquainted with the particulars concerning the coming Federal Elections, otherwise it…

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The Aldermanic Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

The keen interest taken in the recent elections was shown by the large attendance at the declaration of the poll on Monday. The Returning Officer, Ald E. C…

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Parliament Opened by the King

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

Parliament was opened by the King in person. There was a pageant. on the occasion. Special regret was expressed, in the speech that the .war in South Africa had been,…

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