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Politics & elections, 1901

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The War in South Africa. Debate in Parliament. Mr. Chamberlain in Defence. Mr. Winston Churchill's Maiden Speech. London, Feb. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

IN the House of Commons yesterday the debate on the Address in Reply (which has already been carried in the Lords) was resumed…

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The Commonwealth. Date of Elections. Issue of the Writs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 4

At a meeting of the Federal Executive in Sydney an Monday it was decided to issue the write for the Western Australian polling, to take place on Friday, Match 20,…

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A Dying Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

The belief is growing in political circles that the State Parliament will not meet again. The State Cabinet held a lengthy sitting yesterday. Only…

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The Federal Elections. Candidates at [?]Arandera. Mr. C. J. ROYLE

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 5

The first aspirant for a seat in either House of the Federal Parliament to visit Narandera was Mr C. J. Royle, a candidate for one of the six seats in the Australian…

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Tumbarumba. Electioneering

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 4

TUMBARUMBA is now on the quivive politically. The air is rife with electioneering Phrases, and every street corner is a rendezvous for political…

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Double-voiced Candidates

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

THE State Minister for Justice, as a Government candidate for the Federal Parliament, declares that he can consistently claim both the support of those who fever the…

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Electioneering Mems. [From the Democrat]

Coolamon Echo · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. He[?]ernan, who was in town on Saturday, informs us that he will open his campaign at Wagga on February 25th. By-the way.—where are the freetraders…

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Another Candidate

Coolamon Echo · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. John Wilkinson, solicitor, of Albury, has made up his mind to stand for the Bland Electorate for a seat in the Federal Parliament. Prior to doing this…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman Quirk Unanimously Elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

The special meeting of the Borough Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year was held last Friday, afternoon at the…

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The Federal Elections. Address by Mr. C. J. Royle. a Candidate for the Senate

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

ON Wednesday night Mr. C. J. Royle, a candidate for the Senate, addressed a moderate attendance of the "free and independent" in the Assembly hall. The Mayor (Ald. E. C…

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United Stales President. Suggested Reform in Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

WRITING on the "President of the Twentieth Century," for a special issue of the New York "World," ex-President Cloveland refers to the Presidential tenure…

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Hillston Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 12

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council was held on Monday, 18th instant, for the purpose of electing an Alderman to the office of Mayor for the current…

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Stock Board Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

The annual election of directors to the Pastures and Stock Board and the Sheep Board, under the Pastures and Stock Protection Act and the Diseases in Sheep Act, in…

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

The Worker · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 5

DONALD MACDONELL (General Secretary A.W.U.). SAM SMITH, M.L.A. (Secretary Federated Seamen's Union)…

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The Royle Candidate

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

THE men who are seeking the honor of composing the first Australian Senate are passing in review before the people. There…

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Mr. Royle. Federal Candidate

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

Mr Royle, candidate for a seal in the Senate, addressed a meeting in the Assembly Hall on Wednesday evening. It bad been intended to speak from the…

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The Federal Parliament. Mr. P. Heffernan's Candidature

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. P. Heffernan, a candidate for the representation of the Bland in the Federal Parliament, addressed the electors of Wagga last night…

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The Census and the Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

As the polling for the federal elections taken place in various states either on 29th or 30th March, and the census is to be taken on the evening of the 31st…

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Federal Elections. Address by Mr P. HEFFERNAN

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. P. Heffernan, one of the contlidutes for the Bland electorate in the Federal House of Representatives, addressed a very large audience from the balcony of live Australian…

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Electioneering Mems

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

THE S.M. Herdid says: -- With regard to the eon tost for Bland, reports reach Sydney that a freetrader if he comes forward will win. The two candidates…

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