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Politics & elections, 1900

57 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 3

Opening of Parliament. (By Telegraph.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday with the usual ceremony. Tho speech refers at some length to tho despatch of troops to South Africa. Measures bad…

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Opening of Parliament

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 3

Parliament opened on Tuesday, The Governor read the following speech:— Honorable Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and Gentlemen of the Legislative…

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Farmers' Co-operative Company. Election of Directors

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 6

Pursuant to announcement a representative gathering of shareholders in the above Company met in the Temperance Hall, Kiama, on Tuesday afternoon, for the…

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Telegraphic News. Collapse of the Motion of Censure. Another Australian Dead. No Plaque Oases. Lost in the Bush. Libel Law. Grand National Hurdles Rain in the West. "The Money They Left Be Hind Them." in Parliament. Sydney

Southern Star · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

In the Assembly last night Mr. Reid withrew his motion of censure on the government and together with his supporters, he left the Chamber…

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Telegraphic News. Plague Cases. Tattersall's Sweeps. the Protectionist Party. Bathurst Election. Plague in New Zealand. Flood in the Murray. the Unemployed. the Tick Pest. the Darling Navigable. Feting the Invalids. Donald Wallace's Will. Alarm in Melbourne. Racing Matters. Disabled Ship. Sydney

Southern Star · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

Two cases of plague were reported yesterday, the victims being William Lyon, aged 20, residing at Woollahra, and Walter Heckworthy, residing at…

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In Parliament

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 3

IN addition to be [?] of the [?] [?] Supply [?] of £280.000 through the House last week the work may be sum[?]…

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Telegraphic News. Murder and Suicide. Canterbury Election Void. £1000 for the Hindoos. the Governor-general's Residence. Some Don't Care for Him. the Commonwealth. What Mr. Deakin Says. Sir William Lyne and the Governor-general. More Plague. Protection in Victoria. Coach Accident. Sydney

Southern Star · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 2

John Pridmore, a resident of Brunswick, Victoria, shot his wife dead yesterday, and then attempted to commit suicide. He is not expected to…

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The Commonwealth. Reducing the Cost of Elections. a Proposed Bill

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

THE large areas that will be covered by the Electoral districts under the Commonwealth has suggested that the expense of contesting an election for the Federal…

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Anglican General Synod, Prayers in the P[?] Parliament

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1900 · page 2

ON Thursday, the chief business [?] the synod now strong [?] aff[?] the dr[?] of [?] [?] of the Church and [?]…

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The Federal Election. Mr. G. W. Fuller for Illawarra, Meeting of KlAMA Electors. Great Enthusiasm

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

A meeting of electors favorable to the candidature of Mr. Geo. Warburton Fuller for a seat in the Federal Parliament of Australia, as “Illawarra’s” representative,…

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The Federal Election

Moruya Examiner · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

MR. Austin Chapman opened the campaign for the forthcoming federal elections by addressing electors at Moruya on Monday on behalf of his intended candidature for the…

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Duke of York to Visit Australia. Will Open the Federal Parliament

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 3

On the representations of the Marquis of Salisbury, the British Premier, her Majesty the Queen has been graciously pleased to assent to their Royal Highnesses…

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Federal Elections

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 2

Mr. Austin Chapman, M.L.A., a candidate for the Narriga federal electorate has lately addressed large meeting in several centres. He is in favor of…

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Bega River Oyster Leases. Mr. Chapman Brings the Matter Before Parliament

Southern Star · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

DURING his recent visit to the district, Mr. Austin Chapman, M.P., was made acquainted of the facts surrounding the leasing of the oyster hods of the Bega…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1900 · page 3

THE elections for the House of Commons are complete except for the constituency of Orkney and Shet and, which was represented in the last…

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In Parliament

Southern Star · Wednesday 24 October 1900 · page 4

MR. SLEATH—The hon. member for Gloucester is always dancing round the press showing them something they do not want to see…

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Federal Elections. the Cambewarra Electorate

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 24 October 1900 · page 1

Anent Mr. Alexander Hay’s candidature for the Federal election, the ‘Catholic Press’ has the following :— Mr. Hay should poll well, as he is…

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Federal Elections. The Cambewarra Electorate

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 1

Anent Mr. Alexander Hay’s candidature for the Federal election, the ‘Catholic Press’ has the following :— Mr. Hay should poll will, as he is…

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The British Elections

Moruya Examiner · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 2

THE result of the British elections has been looked for anxiously by the whole Empire. It has been called a Khaki election because the popular voice was to…

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Mr. David Davis Returned. a Welcome by His Supporters. Narrative of His Trip Home. His Decision as to Becoming a Federal Candidate. Will Leave Himself in the Hands of His Committee

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 3

Mr. David Davis, the Parliamentary representative of The Shoalhaven, reached Nowra on Thursday night, having only a few days previously landed in Sydney…

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