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Politics & elections, 1900

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Bathurst Election

Evening News · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 6

Mr. Robert L. Gilmour, Mayor of Bathurst has consented to contest the Bathurst election in the freetrade and Reid interest against Mr.A.G. Thompson, the Government candidate. The…

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Preparing for the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Cabinet have already completed the task of dividing the colony into 23 Federal electorates. An alternative scheme with 20 is also to be prepared, though…

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At Parliament House. Incident in the Vestibule

Evening News · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 3

An action for alleged slander Was brought yesterday, in Banco Courts before the Chief Justice and a jury of four, in which the plaintiff was William Rigg, member of the Legislative…

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The Commonwealth Bill. the New Compromise. Proceedings in Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 5

LONDON, June 18, 9.27 p.m.—In the House of Commons this evening the House went into Committee upon the Commonwealth Bill. Some progress having been made, on the…

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The Bathurst Election. Three Candidates Nominated. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 3

The following nominations have been received for the representation of the Bathurst Electorate in the Legislative Assembly:—Alexander Karl Warden, hawker; Alfred Gordon Thompson, solicitor;…

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Bathurst Election. the Nominations

Evening News · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 5

BATHURST, Tuesday.—Last night the Hon. F. B. Suttor and Mr. A. G. Thompson appeared at the School of Arts Hall, the former to explain his position with regard to the acceptance of his…

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The Bathurst Election

Evening News · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 6

Our ,Bathurst correspondent writes:—Two can-didates are now in the field—A. Thompson, freetrader and Government nominee; and Wiliam Young (old railway employee and…

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Bathurst Election. Bathurst

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the election to All the vacancy caused by Mr. F. B; Suttor's retirement, from the Legislative Assembly:--A. G." Thompson,…

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Bathurst Bye-election. the Nominations. a Noisy Mewing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 7

BATHURST, Monday.--Nominations fop the Bathurst election closed to-night. They were Alexander Kahl Warden, a local pieman; Alfred Gordon Thompson, attorney; William White…

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American Politics. the Presidential Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Admiral Dewey has retired from the contest for the Presidency of the United States…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 7

The judioalura elanse of the Commonwealth Bill excited more interest in the Assembly than the motion of censuxe, which has not yet been get rid of. Members all sides of the House were…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 7

ln the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Denny, successor of Mr. Kingston, moved the adoption of the Address in Reply, and generally supported the Government. His maiden effort was ourefully…

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Questions in Parliament. the Mayor's Minute

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, Mr. Meagher asked if the Premier's attention had been called to the minute of the Mayor of Sydney (Sir Matthew Harris), stating that it…

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Parliament. Tuesday, June 9. Legislative Assembly

Evening News · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 7

Mr. MEAGHER asked the Premier to suspend the standing orders as a matter of extreme urgency to allow a discussion on the present position of the Commonwealth Bill…

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Parliament. Tuesday, Tune 19. Summary of Business

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, A resolution was carried, on the motion of Mr. T. Brown, for the tabling of all papers, reports, and correspondence relating to the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-oast 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The PREMIER, in auawer to Mr. Affleck, said that from February 1 to April 30 there were 114…

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FEDERATION. What the Premier Will Do. Questions in Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 3

Early in the course of yesterday's proceedings in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. MEAGHER asked the Premier, without notice, if, seeing that the House of Commons…

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South Australian Parliament. Questions on Federation. Mr. Symon's Message

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--When the Legislative Assembly met to-day a large number of questions were asked concerning the Ministerial attitude on clause 74 of the Commonwealth Bill. The…

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Premier and Attorney-general. a Question of Diverse Views. Parliament and the "Compromise."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. MEAGHER asked the Premier, without notice, whether in view of the fact that a cablegram had now been published by the…

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The Bathurst Election. [?] R. Young's Candidature. [?]Ir. Thompson at Kelso. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 6

To-night Mr. W. W. Young addressed a largs meeting of electors from the balcony of the Postoffice Hote[?] Mr. J. J. Seage occupied the chair[?] and the [?] [?]iv[?]d an excellent hearing. He…

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