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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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Imperial Parliament. Opening Ceremonies. London, February 15

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

The ceremony of opening Parliament was brilliant and picturesque. Immense crowds gathered in the Mall at Whitehall, and around Parliament House…

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Federal Elections

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 5

The announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York will land in; Melbourne on May 6 makes the day of the federal elections certain for the end of…

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Election Matters

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

The “Tilba Times” thus sums up the “Cobargo Chronicle’s” present attitude on the federal election—“Cobargo people are at a loss to [?] for the [?] impartial…

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Latest Intelligence Sydney. Monday The Federal Elections

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

It is understood that t he Federal .elections in N.S. Wales Victoria Tasmania and South Australia will be held on Friday March 29 Mr. Barton’s Queensland Tour…

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Imperial Parliament. LONDON, February 10

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 4

The ceremony of opening Parliament was brilliant and picturesque. Immense crowds gathered in the Mall, at Whiteha I and around Parliament Houses. As a mark of…

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The State Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

The State Parliament was further prorouged on Tuesday from February 27th to Wednesday, April 10. Some speculations is being indulged in amongst politicians as to…

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Pastures and Stock Board Election

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

There was just a little simmer among the stockowners and graziers of the district on Friday, as could be seen by the presence of so many in town. The occasion was the…

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The Federal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

The selection of a candidate for the EdenMonaro Federal electorate should soon be made, although there does not seem to be any need for it. There are only two…

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Manifesto by the Evangelical Council. Character of Candidates. Parliament Should Be Opened with Prayer

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

IN view of the Federal elections the Evangelical Council of New South Wales has issued the following manifesto and appeal to the electors:--…

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The Senate Candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

The list of names of persons claiming seats in the Federal Senate has been published, and we regret to see that a very poor class of men have come forward…

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Federal Matters. Commonwealth Candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 March 1901 · page 2

Clause 4d of the constitution reads: Any person who—IV. Holds any office of profit under. the crown &c., shall be incapable of being chosen or as sitting as a senator or as…

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The Federal Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 5

Soon the names of the members of the first Federal Parliament will be made known, and then the Constitution Act provides that the Parliament shall meet…

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The Federal Parliament

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 3

Soon the names of the members of first Federal Parliament will be made known, and then the Constitution Act provides that the Parliament shall meet…

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Prospects of the Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 2

As the time draws nearer it becomes to some extent possible to guage with some degree of accuracy the probable-strength of parties in the House of Representatives in…

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Election Fun

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

AN amusing incident happened in town the other night. Two individuals, a little the worse for liquor, fell out over the forthcoming election. One man contending…

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Commonwealth of Australia. State of New South Wales. Election of Six Senators. Nomination of Candidates

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 3

HEREBY notify that the undermentioned persons have been daily nominated as Candidates for Election as Senators for the State of New South Wales to serve in the Parliament of…

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NELLIGEN Monday the Federal Elections

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. Austin Chapman addressed the electors in the Victoria Hall on Friday night last. There was a good attendance despite the fact that the night was wet. He spoke…

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A Candidate’s Speech

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 4

[?] to the New York [?] a candidate for the office of constable [?] ountry, [?] recently made [?] following speech:—“Ladies and [?]…

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Public Holiday on Polling Day

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

Mr See, in his capacity as Acting State Premier, has decided that Friday next, the 20th inst—the day of the election of representatives to the Senate and the House of…

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The Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. Barton now says that electors in voting for the Senate have an unquestionable right to cast a vote in any part of a federal division. In regard to the House of Representatives eleotion, Mr. Barton…

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