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Politics & elections, 1900

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Imperial Parliament. Opening of the Session. the Speech From the Throne. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 312

The Imperial Parliament was opened yesterday. The speech from the Throne stated in referring to the war in South Africa:-"We have witnessed with pride and the hearties gratification the…

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The War. Buller Again Advancing Roberts Organising in Cape Colony. a Strict Censorship on News the Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 13

The operations in South Africa are still shrouded by a rigid censorship. There'is reason to believe that Buller is advancing to the relief of Ladysmith, but there is nothing certain as to his…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the Imperial Parliament. Voting on the Address in Reply. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 9

In the division in the House of Commons on Mr. W. Redmond's amendment to the Address in Reply Sir Wilfrid Lawson, M.P. for Cockermouth…

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Imperial Parliament. the Speech From the Throne. the Conduct of the War. the Forces in South Africa. Official Statement

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 13

LONDON, January 31.—Parliament was opened yesterday. The Speech from the Throne, in addition to the matters mentioned in the forecast published…

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Municipal Elections. To-day's Elections

Evening News · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 6

Under the Municipalities Act, the polling for the annual vacancies in the municipal bodies must be held within seven days of the day of nomination, the first Tuesday in February. In a few cases…

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Newcastle. the City Council Elections. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 14

The annual election of aldermen to the Newcastle City Council took place to-day, but very little interest was manifested in the proceedings. There were conteste in only two of the four wards of the borough…

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Municipal Elections. Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 10

Annandale.—At a special meeting of the Annandale Council held last night Alderman Taylor was re-elected unopposed, and returned thanks for the honour conferred upon him. The aldermen and a…

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Newcastle Municipal Elections. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

The elections for aldermen to represent the Honeysuckle and Macquarie Wards in the City Council Were conducted yesterday. The poll resulted as follows:--Honeysuckle Ward:…

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The Hastings and Macleay. Mr. M'Millan as a Candidate. KEMPSEY

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 6

It is rumoured that Mr. M'Millan will contest the Parliamentary election; also that Mr. Bridson, who at one time opposed Mr. Lyne for the Hume, and another local candidate,…

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Kempsey Elections. Kempsey

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 6

The municipal elections, which win take place to-morrow, are exciting more interest than they have done for years. Aldermen Dangar and Crotty seek reelection. The other…

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The City Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 11

Public interest in the city municipal elections yesterday was confined principally to the contest between the retiring aldermen Alfred Asher and Mr. John Gilbert, in Honeysuckle Ward. The…

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The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, February 10, 1900. To-day's Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 4

TO two failings—one the converse of the other—on the part of ratepayers may mainly be attributed the short comings of Municipalism in New South Wains…

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Dundas Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 10

A special meeting was held on Thursday to elect a Mayor for the current year. Present: Aldermen F. C. Cox, J. Franks, G. Sparway, H. T. Johnston, J. Noil and…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 12

Parramatta nominations were as usual anything but lively, and some of the speeches were dull and valueless to the ratepayers who wanted to know how to…

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The Municipal Elections. Tuesday's Nominations. Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 7

There were about twenty ratepayers present. The Mayor (Alderman T. Moxham) presided, and read the following nominations :— GORE WARD—JOHN SWEN FRASER,…

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Imperial Parliament. Stirring Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. No Confidence Motion Rejected

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1900 · page 8

In the House of Commons Sir W. Harcourt, ex-leader of the Opposition, in supporting the amendment to the Address in Reply moved by Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice,…

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Inauguration of the Commonwealth. Date of the First Elections. Sir Samuel Griffith's Opinion

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 February 1900 · page 5

Both Mr. Barton and Mr. Redd, as well as other prominent Federation leaders, have expressed the opinion that the first elections to the Commonwealth Parliament will…

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Imperial Parliament. the Address-in-reply Adopted

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, February 11—The Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne has been agreed to in the House of Commons…

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Imperial Parliament. Address-in-reply. Australian Commonwealth Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The House of Commons has agreed to the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne. Mr. Chamberlain, replying to a question, stated…

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Remarks in Parliament. Buller Not Pressed for Information. LONDON, February 10, 7.45 a.m

The Australian Star · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, was questioned about the movement of Sir Redvers Buller…

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