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Politics & elections, 1901

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State Parliament. to the Electors of the Hume

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 3

GENTLEMEN,—A vacancy having occurred in the Parliament of New South Wales through the resignation of Sir William Lyne your late representative, I beg to submit myself as…

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The Hume Fight. Rival Candidates After the Battle

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 3

There was still (yesterday), one small return to come in for the Hume, which is likely to increase Sir William Lyne's majority. The figures as announced by…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, April 3. Election Petition

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

The Monmouth election petition has resulted in the unseating of Mr. Harris, the sitting member. FRANCE AND RUSSIA…

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The Bland Federal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

The returns from the four remaining polling plac[?] for the Bland fit tho Federal election were received by the returning officer on Tuesday, and are as follows:—Colinruby:…

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The Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 3

Small returns continue to arrive, but there is no possibility of any further change in the positions of the candidates in either of the Hoq[?]er…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Bruce Smith's Views

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 4

A REPRESENTATIVE of the "Sydney Morning Herald" waited upon Mr. Bruce Smith on Saturday, with a view of asking him one or two questions in…

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Some Lessons From the Elections

Coolamon Echo · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 2

THE community can drive some information from the recently completed Federa elections. It is evident that henceforth the “bunch” system…

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The Candidate

The Cootamundra Liberal · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 2

Who comes and grasps you by the bend, And welcomes you with greetings bland, And flattery you can't understand? The Candidate…

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The Federal Elections. a Quiet Event

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1901 · page 4

Friday last though one of the most important occasions in the history of these colonies, was marked by no remarkable show of excitement either in city or country…

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Federal Parliament Chairmanship

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

Sir William Zeal, who has so long and ably discharged the duties of President of the Legislative Council, has con-sented to allow himself to be nominated…

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State Parliament Vacancies

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 10

Seventeen vacancies have been created in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales as the result of members being elected to the…

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Reduction of the Members of the State Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

[?] J. [?] [?] the Colonial Secretary on Thursday if he would take into consideration the necessity of holding a session of the State Parliament for the…

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The Bland Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

By yesterday's mail the Returning Officer, Mr. Geo. Coleman, received the last official return of the poll takes in one of the outlying polling places in the Grenfell portion of the…

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The Hume state Election. Mr. M'laurin at Little Billabong

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 4

Mr. Gordon M'Laurin addressed a lar[?] and representative meeting of [?] at Little Bullabong on Monday last Mr. T. E. Hudson occupied the chair, and in a few…

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Election News

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 4

The latest returns from the all States place the parties in the House of Representatives as Ministerialists ..38…

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The Hume State Election

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 3

THE Political League recently formed at Woomargama (reports, the Daily 'News') decided, at a meeting held on Saturday, to support the candidature of Mr. J. J. Miller…

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Election Telegraphic Work

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

One of the most pleasaing features in connection with the ecent election was the energy displayed by the Wagga telegraph suff. During the week many hundrade of…

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Selection of Labor Candidates

The Worker · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 4

Several enquiries have recently come to hand as to whether a Labor League can arrange for the selection of a Labor candidate if the sitting member is a…

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The Hume Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 2

THIS is the last opportunity we shall have of addressing the electors before the day of polling for the state Hume contest. We are in a position to say…

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Meeting of Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Protestant Hall to-night to demand the immediate meeting of Parliament. It was largely attended, and markedly enthusiastic…

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