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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

156 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 8

The General Election. the Braidwood Electorate

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

As we predicted, the contest for the representation of Braidwood in the Parliament of N.S.W. proved a particularly warm one. Never in the history of the district has there…

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General Election

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

The concluding meetings, in connection with the election, in Queanbeyan were somewhat sensational. Mr Alex. Martin, who came to speak in support of Mr E. W…

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Opinions Regarding the Election

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 2

The Brisbane “Courier.” commenting on the New South Wales elections, says :—“A one-sided alliance with the Labor party has made it possible for Mr. See to retain office…

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The General Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 2

One of the newly-elected members of the Legislative Assembly, recognising that, apart from his position as Mayor, the Parliamentary knowledge and qualifications of Sir James Graham ought to…

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State Politics. Mr. Reid on the Elections

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

Speaking at Essendon on Monday night Mr. Reid made an analysis of the voting at the N.S.W. election, which one authority said had resulted in a death-blow to…

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Notes and Comments, the Elections

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

The elections are over, and everyone is saying, “ I told you so.” As a matter of fact they didn’t tell us anything of the kind. The result is a regular “boilover,”…

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A Discomfited Candidate

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

An incident of the New Sooth Wales elections campaign says the Melbourne Age) shows how a politician on the stump may be discomfited, even though he may be up to all the wrinkles of the…

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A Parliamentary Candidate. His Maiden Speech

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 1

In Parliament a London member on one occasion sat down, after his maiden speech, on a new silk hat which he had provided in honour of the auspicious…

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The Election. Official declaration of the Poll

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll was made at the Court House last Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Mr J. J. Wright J.P., Returning Officer…

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Electioneering in New South Wales

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

AN incident of the New South Wales election campaign (says the Melbourne,Age) shows how a politician on the stump may be discomfited, even though he may be up…

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The Late Elections

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

Judging from the number of votes cast at the last election it is very evident that the only way in which majority rule can be secured is by the adoption of the…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

Parliament will be opened od Tuesday. The Vice-Regal Speech will be delivered on Tuesday. This document it now complete. It is understood to be a fairly lengthy one, and dealt with a number…

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Voting at Federal Elections.—Important Proposals

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

Sir William Lyne laid on the table of the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon the report of the conference of exports who were appointed to make suggestions for the Federal Elections Bill…

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Borough of Queanbeyan. Extraordinary Election

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that the following gentlemen have been duly nominated as candidates for the vacancy—THEOPHILUS COX, Journalist, Monaro…

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Opening of Parliament

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 4

The nineteenth parliament of N.S.W. was opened at noon on Tuesday. Members met for the purpose of being sworn in and to elect a a speaker. The Opposition overflowed…

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Notes and Comments Parliament

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 2

Members of Parliament are mustering thickly for the political fray. One of the significant features is that the Laborparty’s room at Parliament House has been made…

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Peculiar Acts of Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 5

The first duty of the House of Commons in its present session was to consider a 'Bill for the Effectual Prevention of Clandestine Outlawries.' This is the…

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The Municipal Bye-election

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

MORE than ordinary interest has been shown in the election of a candidate to fill the vacancy in the Queanbeyan Borough Council occasioned by the…

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Aldermanic By-Election

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 2

The polling for an alderman to fill the seat in the Queanbeyan Borough Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Ald R. Beatty took place last Saturday. A good…

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Notes and Comments. Parliament

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

Same old story. Nothing new sums up the Parliamentary situation. There is the same old plausible talk on the part of the Government, coupled with the same old…

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