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Politics & elections, 1900

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Parramatta Council. Election of Committees

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Monday. Present: Mayor Moxham; and Aldermen Noller, Saunders, Price, Henderson, Champion, Toohey, Long…

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Victorian Parliament and Disloyalty

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 February 1900 · page 7

Mr. Vale asked the Premier in the Victorian Assembly whether it was not possible for the Government to put a stop to what Was the cause of ? ? a??ovance to…

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The Macleay Election. Stirring Address by Mr. Clarke. KEMPSEY

The Australian Star · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 6

Mr. Clarke addressed the electors here last night. Mr. John Gilfillan acted as chairman. In the course of his address Mr. Clarke characterised us a wicked He, exceedingly unjust…

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The Federal Parliament. Representation of Each Colony. Report of the Statisticians

Evening News · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 6

The report of the statisticians on the population of the several federating colonies gives New South Wales a population of 1,348.400; Victoria, 1,162,900; Queensland, 482,400; South. Australia, 370,700;…

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Voting by Post. the Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

For the first time in the history of the Stock Boards there's trouble over the elections. The long, deadly sleep is past; the bush is waking up. It…

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A Pioneer Candidate

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 4

IN our last issue there appeared a letter from a candidate for the Moree Stock Board, announcing that he was…

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Hastings and Macleay Election. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 5

On Saturday night Mr. It. Basche, one of the caudidates for Hastngs and Macleav, addressed a large meeting of the electors at the Theatre Royal, Kempsey. He was accorded a good hearing. Mr…

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The Federal Elections. Members for the Different States N.S.W. Will Have 23 Representatives

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 7

The report of the Statists of New South Wales Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Queensland on the proportion of representatives which each Stale will have in the…

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The Hastings-macleay Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 7

KEMPSEY, Monday.--Mr. P. Basche, one of the candidates opposing Mr. Frank Clarke for the Hastings and Macloay electorate, addressed a large body of the electors at the Theatre Royal,…

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The Federal Parliament. The Quota Accepted

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 7

All the colonies interested have now accepted the report of the statisticians on which the representation in the first Federal Parliament will be fixed, and the figures have been…

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The News in Parliament. London, February 28, 4.35 a.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 6

The despatches from Lord Roberts, giving details of the capture of the Boer army, were read in Parliament, and received by members with loud and prolonged cheers. Members…

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The Hastings-macleay Election. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 8

Mr.H.R. Bridson, one of the candidates for Hustings and Macleay, spoke at Kempsey last night. He was well received. All three candidates are basy canvassmg the electorate…

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The Country. the Hasttngs-macleay Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 9

KEMPSEY, Tuesday.--Mr. H. A. Bridson addressed the electors of Kempsey last night, and had a patient hearing. It is expected he will score well in the Hastings part of the electorate…

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Wesleyan Conference. Election of President. Retiring President's Address. Progress of Methodism

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 4

The annual conference of the New South Wales Wesleyan Church was opened last night in the Centenary-hall, York-street. The opening session is always largely attended on account of the…

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The Federal Parliament. The Quota Accepted

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 7

All the colonics interested have now accepted the report of the statisticians on which the representation in the first Federal Parliament will be fixed, and the figures have been…

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In Parliament. News Received with Cheers. London, Feb. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 7

When the despatch of Lord Roberts was read in the House of Lords and in the House of Commons both Chambers received it with prolonged cheers…

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The News in Parliament. London, February 28, 4.35 a.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 4

The despatches from Lord Roberts, giving details of the capture of the Boer army, were read in Parliament, and received by members with loud and prolonged cheers. Members…

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The Government Steamers. the Trip Down the Harbour. Farewell by Members of Parliament. on Board the Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 8

The Ministry was most liberal in its issue of tickets, inviting members of Parliament, heads of Government departments, and prominent citizens, together with their lady relatives or friends, to…

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Mayoral Election Difficulty at Newtown. Resignation of the Mayor-elect

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 4

It will be remembered that at a meeting of the Newtown council held about a week ago for the eleclion of the Mayor for the current year exception was taken by Alderman Morgan to the council…

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Hastings and Macleay. Result of the Polling. Mr. F. Clarke Leading. KEMPSEY

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 5

Polling took place yesterday to fill the vacancy in the Parliamentary representation of the Hastings and the Macleay, caused by the retirement of Mr. E. Barton, Q.C. Returns to…

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