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Politics & elections, 1901

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Federal Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 4

KIAMA, Monday,—Mr. Goo. H. Cox, M.L.C., has announced his attention of contenting a seat in the Senate. He favors the formation of a tariff to raise sufficient. revenue without Interfering…

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The Golden West. the Groper Parliament. a Gigantic Boodler. Brookman, the New Perth Mayor. An Alleged Multi-Millionaire. the Groper's Lancet. "Hon." Whitcombe and the Barristers' Board. The Hampton Plains Private Railway. Whitcombe Pecuniarily laterested. Tommy Walker, ex-M.L.A. of N.S.W. Doing Well on the Fields. Tommy Makes a Slashing Hit in Journalism. PERTH, December 6, 1900

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 6

THE Groper Parliament of W.A. is fast drawing to a close. The now setting session is said to be the last of this awful, corrupt, and plundering reign of Forrest, Since…

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Victorian Candidates for the Senate. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 8

Sir Henry Wrixon, M.L.C., and Mr. J. A. Wallace, M.L.C., have definitely announced themselves candidates for the Federal Senate…

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Federal Politics. Preparing for the Elections

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 4

Necessary arrangements for the Commonwealth elections are being made by the F[?] deral Government, and the matter will [?] finally dealt with by the Cabinet in the cour[?]…

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The Federal Situation. Ministers Leaving Sydney. Election Writs and Ministerial Policy. Payments to the Governor General

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 4

The Federal Ministers had a Cabinet yesterday. The official intimation was that a number or "regulative matters" had been dealt with, but nothing of immediate public interest…

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The Federal Elections

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 9

In another part of this issue the Hon. G. H. Cox, M. L. C., the well-known president of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association, announced his intention of contesting for a seat…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. the State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 7

The executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met in the Queen Victoria Markets yeserday afternoon for the purpose of framing the farmers' fighting pl[?]form for the State elections…

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The Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 4

Ministers, are to have another cabinet next week, probably on Tuesday or Wednesday. The date for the elections for the House of Representatives may then he considered. This is a…

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Federal Parliament Ceremonies. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 10

The Minister for Defence has announced his intention of bringing under the notice of the Cabinet the necessity of taking prompt st[?]ps to consult the Federal Government regarding the ceremonial of the…

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The Bill in the Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 28

The bill was introduced into the House of Com mons on May 14 by Mr. Chamberlain, and read a first time. The galleries were crowded, and pre sented a brilliant spectacle. It was recognised…

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H.R.H. George Frederick Ernest Albert, Duke of York, Who Is to Open the First Commonwealth Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 44

The Duke of York is in his Uniform as a Captain, of the Royal Navy. (Photo, by Lafayette, London, etc., Eng.)…

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British Election Results

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 8

The result of the elections ought to put some backbone into the Radical party (says REYNOLDS' NEWSPAPER) Khaki means dirt; England has voted Khaki That is to say the ordinary people…

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Federal Government. (Some of the Items in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) Fiscal Policy and This Elections

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 6

Nothing of an important administrative character has yet, as far as can be learned, been attempted by the Commonwealth Government. So such time has to be give up to gaiety this week…

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The Federal Government. Tariff Question. the Position of the Premier. Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 10

As stated yesterday's "Sydney Morning Herald," there is really nothing new to report with regard to the intentions of the Federal Ministry. At present nothing whatever has been done, and Mr. Barton,…

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Election of the Convention

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 24

Under the provisions of the several Enabling Acts, the convention delegates-ten from each co lony were elected. In all the consenting colo nies, excepting West Australia, the elections were…

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Municipal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 10

In Parrnmatta this year the retiring aldermen are Aldermen Saunders (Gore Ward), Board (Forrest Ward), Henderson (Anderson Ward), and Johnstone (Marsden Ward). No…

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The Federal Elections. Probably in April

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1901 · page 9

Asked yesterday by a representative of the "Sunday Times" as to the probable date of the elections for the Commonwealth Parliament, Sir William Lyne said that some…

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Commonwealth of Australia. the Federal Ministry. Proposed Meetings of the Cabinet. the Coming Elections. Victorian Matters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 7

It is the intention of Mr. Barton (Federal Premier) to summon Cabinet meetings for Wednesday and Thursday next. It is found that there are so many functions on to-day and to-morrow, at which the…

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Federal Politics. The Election Arrangements

The Australian Star · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 5

The holidays continue to interfere with the state of Federal politics, and developments under the circumstances are slow. Public functions which have to be attended to…

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Candidate for Cowper

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 5

GRAFTON, Sunday.--In all probability Sir William Lyne will contest Cowper electorate in the Federal Parliament. The news has been received here with every satisfaction…

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