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Politics & elections, 1900

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Victorian Parliament Prorogued. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

The Victorian Parliament was prorogued yesterday afternoon by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir John Madden. The ceremony was a brilliant one. The speech made reference…

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Victorian Parliament. Closing of the Session. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 7

The third session of the seventeenth Parliament of Victoria was prorogued this afternoon by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor. At the meeting of the Legislative Assembly,…

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Prorogation of Victorian Parliament. Sir John Madden's Speech. References to the War

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday Afternoon.—Parliament was prorogued to-day by the Lieutenant-Governor with the usual ceremony. The prorogation, speech referred as follows to the South…

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The Macleay Election. Port Macquarie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 6

Mr. Frank Clarke addressed the electors here last night, and met with a good reception. It is reported that Mr. Percy Bascne, of Frederickton, and Mr. F. R. Bridson, of Port Macquarie, will be…

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The Macleay Election. Opposition to Mr. Clarke. KEMPSEY

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 5

It is now stated that Mr. Percy Basche, of Frederickton, and Mr. Hugh R. Bridson, of Port Macquarie, will oppose Mr. Clarke. Probably, also, Mr. Samuel Redgate, of…

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The Hastings-macleay Election. Opposition to Mr. Clarke

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 9

PORT MACQUARIE, Tuesday.--News has been received from Kempsey that Mr. Percy Basche will contest the electorate against Mr. F. Clarke. Mr. Hugh R. Bridson is also to be nominated…

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The Coming Water Board Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 10

At Monday's meeting of the Parramatta Council Alderman Griffin, or Hurstvillo, well-known as the moving spirit in the matter of the proposed "Greater Sydney," and now a candidate for the…

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Hastings-macleay Election the Candidates Nominated

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 7

WEST KEMPSEY, Wednesday.--The following are the nominations for the Hastings-Macleay election:--Francis Clarke, Percival Charles Basche, Hugh Ridway Brideson. Mr. Basche is…

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The Bush Contingent. Members of Parliament Protest. An Inquiry to be Asked For

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 5

A request on behalf of the Bush Contingent subscribers, signed by a large number oil members of Parliament, is to be submitted to the minister for Defence, appealing that steps…

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The Jameson Raid. Parliament Refuses Further inquiry. LONDON, February 21, 4.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 4

A motion was submitted in the House of Commons last night to reopen the Parliamentary inquiry into the Jameson Raid. It was negatived on division by 286 votes to 152…

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The Hastings and Macleay Election. West Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 3

The following nominations have, been received for the Hastings and Macleay election:—Francis Clarke, Percival Charles Basche, Hugh Ridway Brideson. Mr. Basche is an elder brother of Lieutenant Basche,…

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Municipal Elections. Mayoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 6

Moruya.—Alderman J. Emmett, re-elected. Alderman Cooke has been elected Mayor of Cabramatta aud Canley Vale for the current year…

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The Macleay Election. Kempsey

The Australian Star · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 3

The nominations for the Hastings and Macleay electorate are:--Francis Clarke, surveyor, North Sydney; Hugh Ridgway Bridson, agent, Port Macquarie: Percival Charles…

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The Federal Parliament. Enquiry From Mr. Chamberlain

The Australian Star · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 7

Under the Federal Constitution it is provided that the number of members of the House of Representatives shall be decided by the populations of the various States. The…

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The War in Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 436

In the House of Commons on the 14th Mr. George Wyndham, Under-Secretary for War, deprecated the "fussing" over the terms of the colonial offers of troops, and said that it was…

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Imperial Parliament. the Army Scheme

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 14

LONDON, February 16.—In the, House of Lords last night the Earl of Rosebery, in the course of an impassioned speech, complained of the movements of the militia, and said that the…

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Election of General Executive

The People and the Collectivist · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 7

Members are reminded that nominations for the above must be in not later than the last day of this month—that is Wednesday next. Ballot papers will be…

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Municipal Elections. Mayoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

Maclean: Alderman D. See, re-elected for sixth time…

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An Alleged Irregular Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 11

NYNGAN, Friday. -- At a meeting of the stockowners in the Cannonbar sheep district, for the election of sheep and pastures directors, the following resolution, moved by Mr. J. K. Doyle, of…

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Parliamentary Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 10

LONDON, February 14, 4;2 p.m.—Mr. Mather, the Liberal candidate, has been elected to the House ot Commons for the Rossendale division of Northeast Lancashire by a majority of 1372 over his…

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