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Politics & elections, 1901

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Previous Elections

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 2

1889.—(Electorate included Milton and Kangaroo Valley): P. H. Morton, 1,233; W. Lovegrove, 569. 1891.—(Electorate included Milton…

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Shoalhaven Natives in Parliament

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 2

Three natives of Shoalhaven were on Wednesday lust returned to Parliament viz.,—Mr M. F. Morton (Shoalhaven), burn at Numba; Mr. B. B…

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The Late Election. the Shoalhaven Member’s Mayoral Position

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 2

The newly-elected member for Shoalhaven has received one hundred and fifty messages of congratulation. A Wollongong resident wired to…

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Concerning the Elections

Moruya Examiner · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

The Treasurer (Mr Waddell) states that the outcome of the elections promises every hope of useful legislation. His ambition as Treasurer will be to see that tho country does…

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Electioneering

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

An incident of tho New South Wales elections campaign shows how a politician on the stump may be discomfited, even though he may be up to all the wrinkles…

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The Late Shoalhaven Election. Mr. Mark Morton Returns Thanks at Berry

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last Mr. Mark F. Morton, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting of electors in the School of Arts hall at Berry, and in a short…

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Election of Directors Add Chairman

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 5

The election of two directors for seats on the directorate of the Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Company took place on the 6th instant, the two retiring directors being…

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Election Night at Kangaroo Valley

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 8

At the Kangaroo Valley Police Court, on the 4th inst., Christopher King was charged with assaulting Constable A. E Reid on the night of the State elections, July 3. The…

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Election of Daily Company Directors. Illawarra Central Co-operative

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 4

The ballot for the election of two directors for the Illawarra Co-coperative Central Dairy Company resulted in the return of the two retiring…

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The Voting in the Late Election. Big Percentage for Shoalhaven. the Highest in the State

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

Of the 2012 electors on the Shoalhaven roll, 1661 (or 82½ per cent.) voted. The average voting power in Sydney was 57.2 per cent. ; in the…

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The Voting in the Late Election. Big Percentage for Shoalhaven. the Highest in the State

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

Of the 2012 electors on the Shoalhaven roll, 1661 (or 82½ per cent.) voted. The average voting power in Sydney was 57.2 per cent. ; in the…

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Election of Dairy Company Directors. Iluwarri Central Co-operative

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 4

The ballot for the election of two directors for the Illawarra Co-operative Central Dairy Company resulted in the return of' the two retiring…

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Electioneering

Moruya Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

THE Ulladulla and Milton Times devotes a leading article in answer to our paragraph re the inconsistent part played by the gentleman whoso imprint is attached to…

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The State Parliament

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 3

The State Parliament was opened last Tuesday with the usual for[?] There were 123 members members present. Over 40 new members sitting in the Assembly Chamber have the State…

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The Federal Parliament

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 3

On the resumption of the debate in the House of Representatives on the Defence Bill last Wednesday, Mr Fuller (N.S.W) proclaimed himself as altogether opposed to a large stand…

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In Parliament. Challenges to Fight

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

THE debate on the Address in Reply was resumed on Thursday. The leader of the Opposition, Mr. C. A. Lee, had moved an amendment on the original question,…

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Mr. Morton in Parliament

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

SPEAKING in the Legislative Assembly on a motion by Mr. Law to the effect that it is desirable that no further appointments should be made to the Legislative Council…

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Municipal Election and Unpaid Rates. Important Decision

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

JUDGMENT was delivered by the Full Court on Wednesday in the matter in which an application was made on behalf of Claude Hercules Irwin to oust Ed ward James Pike…

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In Parliament

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 1

A considerable portion of Tuesday's sitting in the State Parliament was devoted to discussion of matters of interest to farmers and selectors…

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Questions in Parliament. Increase of Rabbits

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

Replying to a question asked by Mr. M. F. Morton, in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Hayes said a report had been received from…

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