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Politics & elections, 1900

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The Macleay Election. Kempsey

The Australian Star · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 6

Last night Messrs. Clarke, Bridson, and Basche all addressed the electors of Kempsey. Mr. Clarke said he was prepared to meet opponents who fought fair, but the sneaking…

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The Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 12

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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How the Federal Parliament will be Formed

The Catholic Press · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 17

In accordance with the resolution carried at the Premiers' Conference hold at Sydney last month, the Government statists of the colonies which have adopted the…

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The News in Parliament. London, March 2, 6 a.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 5

The telegraphic despatches from General Sir Redyers Buller containing the news of the relief of Ladysmith were read in both Houses of Parliament, and wildly cheered by…

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Capetown Excited. The Flag at Parliament House. LONDON, March 2, 6 a.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 5

At Capetown, the loyalists have been most exuberant in displaying their feelings of delight at the continued success of British arms and the relief of Ladysmith…

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In South Africa. Outbursts of Patriotism. Flags on the Oape Parliament House. London, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 9

In the British colonies in South Africa the receipt of the news of the relief of Ladysmith was the occasion of outbursts of patriotism…

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Newtown Mayoral Election. Alderman Salmon Again Eleoted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 11

A special meeting of the Newtown Council was held on I Thursday evening for the purpose of dealing with the election of the Mayor for the current year. Alderman Salmon, it will be remembered,…

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Hastings and Macleay Election. Mr. F. Clarke Elected. Kempsey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 8

The total returns to hand in the Hastings and Macleny election are as follows:— 616; Bridson, 413; Basch, 273. Majority for Clarke, 203…

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The Hastings-macleay Election. the Final Figures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 11

KEMKSEY, Friday. -- The full returns to hand for the Hastings-Macleay election are as follow: Mr. Clarke, 616; Mr. Bridson, 413; Mr. Basche, 273…

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Transit Commission. the Annual Election. Deputation to John Norton, Who Consents to Seek Re-election

Truth · Sunday 4 March 1900 · page 4

A VERY large deputation of cabmen, representing all the principle "ranks" in the city, waited on Mr. John Norton last evening for the purpose of inducing him to…

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General News. Parliament Further Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 4

A supplement to the "Government Gazette" was issued yesterday further proroguing Parliament from the 13th last, until Tuesday, April 24…

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The Federal Elections. Dividing the Electorates. The Commission at Work

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 5

The commission for the subdivision of the colony into electorates for the election of 23 members of the Federal House of Representatives is proceeding steadily with its work,…

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Aldermanic Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 7

WYALONG. Saturday.--The election of aldermen and auditors for the first municipal council took place to-day. A large amount of interest was taken in the polling. The following votes…

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University Senate. Re-election of the Chancellor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 3

A meeting of the Senate was held yesterday at the Public Library. There were present:--The Chancellor (Dr. MacLaurin), the Vice-Chancellor (Judge Backhouse), Mr. H. C. L. Anderson,…

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Election of Mayors by Ratepayers

Evening News · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 6

At Monday's night meeting of the Leichhardt Council the following resolutions, moved hy Alderman Cropley, were almost unanimously carried: "That the Government be requested to…

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Tasmania. the General Election. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 7

The general election campaign is briskly proceeding. Polling-day is the 9th instant. Thirteen members of the old Assembly have been returned unopposed. The contest is proceeding…

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Brungle. Stock Board Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

At a meeting of the Brungle Progress Committee, held on Saturday last, it was proposed by Mr. A. McGruer, and seconded by Mr. J…

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Stock Board Elections. MOLONG

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 4

The annual election of directors on the Pastures and Stock Protection Board was fixed for last Friday. There were not, however, any new…

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Federation. the Date of Elections. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. Holder, remarked to-day: "I notice that Mr. M'Lean, the Tremier of Victoria, has stated that it is desirable that the colonies should take concerted action in…

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Federation. Speech by the Premier of New Zealand. Desires Amendment of the Bill by the Imperial Parliament. Auokland

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

Speaking at a social at "Wellington the Premier, in referring to the Federal Enabling Bill, said he hoped that the Imperial Parliament in passing that measure would make some…

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