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Politics & elections, 1901

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The Commonwealth Elections. Sir William Lyne's Incertitude

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

SIR William Lyne is still in doubt as to whether he should run for the Hume or for the Cowper electorate (writes the "Daily Telegraph.") His contemplated…

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Wagga Commons. Annual Meeting and Election of Trustees

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 3

The annual meeting of Wagga wagga commoners was held at the Town Hall, wagga, yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Mr.G.Rudd), chairman of Trustees,…

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Hospital Election Notes

The Temora Star · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

Hospital elections shortly. A clean cut issue. Do you approve of Bennetts ? If not, then express your opinion by rejecting all those…

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Wagga Council Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

The date fixed for nominations for aldermen is Monday, January 28th, and the elections in case of more candidates being nominated than there are vacancies will take…

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Adelong Commons. Triennial Election of Trustees

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

CONSIDERABLE interest was evinced in the triennial election of five trustees to form the Adelong Commons Trust, which took place on Saturday last at…

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Federal Elections. the List of Intending Candidates

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

THE following is a list, so far as at present known, of probable candidates for the representation of the Federal districts of New South Wales in the House of Representatives…

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Hume Federal Election. Sir William Lyne's Visit

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

ON Monday at 10 a m. Sir William Lyne, Home Secretary, arrived here by train from Albury, the object of his visit being to consult with friends as to his…

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The Federal Parliament. Sir Wilfred Laurier's Visit

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 4

The matter of inviting Sir Walfred Laurier to be present on the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York, and at dthe opening of the Federal Parliament…

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A Parliamentary Candidate

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

The Station, Farm and Dairy' says:—"Mr. J. J. Miller, vice-president of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association, has announced his intention of contesting the…

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Position of the State Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

THE State Premier, Sir William Lyne, referring to the position of the Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales, the State Ministers, and Parliament, said:—"I have…

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The Parliament. How the Death Affects Its Members

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

The demise of the Crown in its effect upon die State Parliaments of Australia is dealt Kith in "The Constitution of the…

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The Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

The ratepayers of Wagga should not lose eight of the fact that nominations for the vacant seats io the Municipal Council must be lodged not later than midnight on Monday…

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P.l.l. Notes. Official List of Labor Candidates. for the Senate

The Worker · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 5

Donald Macdonell (General Secretary A.W.U.) Sam Smith, M.L.A. (Secretary Federated Seamen's Union). FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:…

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Labor in Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

The Political Labor League has subjected the Labor Parliamentary Members to some very fierce criticism. A Workman's Compensation Act, and…

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Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 2

FOR the Cootamundra annual election the retiring aldermen are nominated, namely, the Mayor (Ald. Stratton) and Ald. McConaghy and Bartley, and Mr. W. H…

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Imperial Parliament. the King's Message. V0tes of Condolence. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 3

The King, in his message to Parliament, stated that he is conscious that Parliament will share his and the nation's deep sorrow at the death of a…

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Message to Parliament. Fine Bulogium by Mr. Balfour. London, Jan. 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

Both Houses of Parliament met yesterday in accordance with constitutional usage upon the death of the Sovereign. A message from King Edward VII. was read…

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King Edward. Reception by Parliament. Address to Army and Navy. Universal Enthusiasm. Official, Proclamations. the Empire's Enthusiasm. London, Jan. 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

Official proclamations of the accession of King Edward VII., accompanied by ceremonial observances, have been made at Edinburgh, Oxford, Cambridge, Liverpool,…

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The Federal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

Arrangements are (the "Star" says) proceding rapidly for the distrabution of the electors rights under the new lists recently collected. In the meantimo, a good deal of…

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Mr. Eden George. a Candidate for the Senate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 5

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. K. George, who is termed "the father of cycling in N. S. Wales." From…

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