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Politics & elections, 1901

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 203

Free-trade Candidates

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 5

The free-trade party is organising itself to the best of its ability in the city, upon which it relies on its narrow chances of success. Mr. Reid, being the only "great gun" of the…

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Loyal Orange Institution. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 7

A special meeting of the Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales was held in the Protestant-hall last night, the business being the election of officers for the current year. A large number of the members were…

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Victorian Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mr. W. Knox, M.L.C., Chairman of the Chamber of Mines, is announced as a candidate for Kooyong in the Federal House of Representative. Mr. Knox,…

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Country Candidates. Mr. H. M'kinnon for Cowper

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 4

PORT MACQUARIE, Tuesday.--The Federal fight in the Cowper electorate was commenced here last night, when Mr. H. M'Kinnon, late member for Hastings and Manning, addressed the…

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The Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1901 · page 2

The following nominations were made yesterday, Tuesday (the indicates the retiring aldermen): PARRAMATTA. -Anderson Ward : Mr. G. H…

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Municipal Elections. Additional Returns. Candidates Elected Unopposed. the Nominations Withdrawn

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 7

The following list gives the names of the gentlemen who have been relumed as aldermen or auditors unopposed, and also the names of those who have withdrawn their nominations:--…

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Federal Politics. Post-offices and Defences. Probably Before Parliament Meets. the Campaign Progressing

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 5

The uncertainty and, to some extent, the inconvenience which are being created by the State administration of departments that are to go over to the Federal Government, may reach an earlier…

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The Federal Elections. to the Editor of the "Herald."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 8

Sir,—It is hoped your timely articles and reminders will have the effect of arousing the general public to the neceasity of prompt action in the matter of the election of federal representatives. As one who…

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List of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 7

There was very little fresh news yesterday in regard to proposed candidates for the Federal Parliament. It was rumoured that Mr. Andrew Armstrong chairman of the Illawarra Harbour…

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The St. Kilda Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 7

An interesting development has occurred in connection with the St. Kilda election, which takes place on Monday. Hitherto candidates have been able to withdraw their nomination and the £50…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

Alexandria.—Alderman Muncer has been returned unopposed for South Ward, and Alderman Loveridge unopposed for the Beaconsfield Ward. Messrs. James Christie Horne, Joseph Bradwell, and Henry…

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Municipal Elections. Latest Returns

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 5

The following additional returns of candidates for municipal honours have been received:-- Castlereagh.--Aldermen; J. Shaw and J…

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Queensland Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 6

TOWNSVILLE, Wednesday.--At a public - meeting called by the Commonwealth Electoral League at Townsville, Messrs. Cowley and E. H. Plant for the Senate, and Mr. W. V. Brown…

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Candidates in the Country. Mr. G. M. Simpson for New England

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 5

GLEN INNES, Wednesday.--There was a large and representative gathering in the Town-hall last evening, when Mr. G. Morris Simpson opened the Federal campaign, so far as New England is…

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Candidates for Bulimba

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 5

The following nominations have been received for the seat in the Assembly for Bullmba rendered vacant through Sir James Dickson's death:--Gerald P. Hanify (labor), Edward John…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Narrabri.-A. E. Collins (Mayor) was returned unopposed for South Ward, and Messrs. John Riddell and R. Spencer as auditors. Uralla.-Only two nominations were received for…

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Stock Board Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 5

The following are the polling places gazetted for the Stock Board elections to be held on February 22 :—Gundagai, Mundarlo, Tumut…

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List of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 6

Yesterday very little was done by the executive of the freetrade and liberal party. At all events nothing of a definite character was done at the meeting it held yesterday. The executive of the…

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