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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1901

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Platform for Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 2

Land settlement to be paramount over revenue. 2. No bona-fide citizen be debarred from applying and balloting for land under…

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Opening of Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 2

There was a lengthy meeting of the Federal Cabinet in Melbourne last night, the chief matter under consideration being the procedure at the opening of…

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Opening of the Commonwealth Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

Whatever significance attached the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia on January 1st, and great as was the international feeling…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, April 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

Parliamentary lawyers declare that the recommendation of tho Miners' Federation to strike in consequence of tho action determined on by the State to be an act of…

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P.l.l. Notes. State P.l.l. Candidates

The Worker · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 8

BROKEN HILL—J. H. Cann. DARLINGTON—P. H. Sullivan. REDFERN—J. S. T. McGowen. Are you a Member of a Labor…

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The State Election. the Farmers' Intentions

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Coolae branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday last, Mr. J. P. Sullivan mooted the question of the branches of…

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The Capitalists Requisition. An Amusing Meeting. Did He Ever Hold a Shearer's Ticket. The Candidate's Temper downs him

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

PERHAPS one of the most amusing gatherings ever held in Temora eventuated (as Mr. Walsh says) on Monday evening. Mr. J. Thom occupied the…

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The Federal Parliament [By Telegraph]. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1901 · page 2

Elaborate preparations have been made for the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament to-morrow. At a meeting of members of both Houses…

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The Royal Visit. Opening of Parliament. a Brilliant Assemblage. Melbourne

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

FIFTEEN thousand troops participated in yesterday's Royal procession in Melboarne, being the largest number over brought together in Australia…

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Opening ef Federal Parliament a Brilliant Spectacle the Royal Procession. Intense Enthusiasm. an Enormous Attendance. the Duke of York's Speech. Melbourne

The Junee Democrat · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 3

The weather in Melbourne to day was wintry Immediately the Exhibition Building opened its doors they were rushed by…

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TELEGRAMS. Colonial. Opening of the Federal Parliament. Brilliant Function. Messages From. the King. Mr. Holder" Elected Speaker. Mr. Baker President of the Senate. Melbourne

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 3

The opening of the Federal Parliament yesterday. was a brilliant function. The streets were densely crowded. The Exhibition Building…

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The Federal Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 4

Mr. Hector Lamond, THE WORKER'S representative in Melbourne, wires us to the following effect:—The Federal Labor Party met this (Wednesday) morning…

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The Opening of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

With all the pomp and ceremonial befitting the occasion, the first Parliament at the Australian Commonwealth was opened by the Duke of Cornwell…

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Federal Parliament. Opened by the Duke. a Brilliant Ceremony

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

The first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia was opened at noon on Thursday by H.R H. the Duke of Cornwall and York. It was ceremonial greater, more…

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The Federal Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Duke of York's Speech. Message From the King. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

The fourth day of the Commonwealth celebrations opened unpromisingly as far as the weather was concerned, but it cleared up before 11 o'clock, and when the time…

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The State Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 3
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal

In connection with the State elections, the "S.M. Herald" says, there is every appearance that in the city and suburban constituencies a large number of candidates…

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P.l.l. Notes. State P.l.l. Candidates

The Worker · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 8

BROKEN HILL—J. H. Cann. COONAMBLE—H. Macdonald. DARLINGTON—P. H. Sullivan. MOREE—W. Webster…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberly, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free" Milton. Saturday, May 11, 1901. the Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

As an historical event the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament in Melbourne will naturally take first place in the political anuals of…

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The State Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

At present the State Parliament stands prorogued until to-morrow. At a meeting of the Executive to be held to-morrow a further propagation will be authorised until…

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