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Politics & elections, 1901

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 203

The State Parliament. Candidates in the Field

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 6

NARRABRI, Thursday.--Electioneering excitement is already prevalent here, and to-day three candidates for the State Parliament announced that they were seeking the suffrages of…

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Journalists in Parliament

Evening News · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 4

The entry into the Commonwealth Cabinet of Mr. Drake, the new Postmaster-General, gives another illustration of the power of the press in Australia. Mr. Drake is a journalist, who for…

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The Federal Campaign. Preparing Foe the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 6

It is the hope of the Federal Government that the elections in connection with the meeting of the Commonwealth Parliament will be held not later than the middle of April. The Parliament should open early…

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An Election Incident. Drawing Lots

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 7

A curious incident has arisen in connection with the Lane Cove municipal election. The borough has been divided into wards, and consequently the new aldermen have to be…

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Federal Politics. Campaigning Work. The Commonwealth Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 5

It is not practically certain that the Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall will carry out their previous intention of visiting Australia for the opening of the Federal…

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Election Incidents

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

Sir Edward Watkin once distinguinbed himself in an election contest at Szeter adroitness and tact as A canvasser, and a host of stories are in circulation about…

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Federal Politics. Election Arrangements. the Canoblas Seat. Mr. Wise to Be Opposed. Protectionists Moving

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 5

Mr. Barton was engaged yesterday in collating some information with regard to the electoral Jaws in force in the various States. This was in view of the arrangements for the…

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The King's Message to the Imperial Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 15

LONDON, January 26—The King, in his message to Parliament, stated that he is conscious that Parliament will share his and the nation's deep sorrow at the death of a Queen whose…

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Opening of Parliament. How it is Done

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 9

Nothing changes so little as Parliamentary ceremonial. From century to century the opening of each Imperial Parliament of each session of each day's proceedings go on with…

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References to Queen Victoria in the Imperial Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 11

On Tuesday, addresses of condolence with the Royal Family, on the death of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and of congratulation to King Edward VII., were carried in the House of…

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Municipal Elections. Pbnbith. As Aldermen

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

North Ward,—J W Dunkley, B G Cooper South Ward.—F D Woodriff Castlereagh Ward,—M Long, E K Waldron. Mr Long baa withdrawn from the contest…

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Election of a Bishop for Dromore

The Catholic Press · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 3

Recently the parish priests of Dromore met in the Cathedral, Newry, Ireland, to select three of their number for nomination to Borne as successor in the Pastoral charge…

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Meeting of the Irish Party. Election of Officers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly-constituted Irish party was held on December 20th in the Rotunda, Dublin The exclusion of Mr. T. M. Healy and Mr. J. L. Carew has reduced the party membership…

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Federal Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 26

To C J. ROYLE, ESQ.., J.P. Royle's Chambers, Bond street. Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned Electors of New South Wales, request that you will allow yourself…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 7

Murrumburrah.-Harden Ward, R. W. Jones; Demondrille Ward (extraordinary vacancy), G. Shee-all returned unopposed…

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The Federal Candidates

People · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

The six candidates of the Socialist Labor Party will address the opening meeting of their campaign in the Protestant Hall…

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Interesting Elections Items. Let the Working Class Digest Them

People · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 1

NOTE this assortment of Frauds and Freaks: "The East Sydney Federal Labor League held a meeting last…

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Federal Politics. the State Governors Question. New South Wales and Victoria. a Proposed Amalgamation. Senatorial Representation. the Dearth of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 10

The Federal Constitution makes no interference with the rights of tho States in regard to their Governors. Several proposals were made at the Convention. One was that the State…

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The Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 10

GUNDAGAI, Friday.--Sir William Lyne will open his campaign for the Hume Fedora electorate by an address to the electors at Gundagai en Monday night. In regard to Sir William…

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The King and Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 February 1901 · page 8

A message from 'his Majesty King Edward VII. was delivered to the imperial Parliament on Friday. His Majesty states that he is conscious…

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