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Politics & elections, 1901

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

Bourke.—Alderman W. H. Daniel has been elected mayor. Braidwood.—Alderman R. M. Higgins his been re-elected mayor…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 6

Saturday was polling day for most of the suburban and country constituencies which were contested, and every preparation was made to accommodate…

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The Elections

The Australian Star · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 6

Mr. Barton stated on Saturday that nothing definite had been arranged regarding the date of the elections. The notification of the probable date of the arrival of the Duke…

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Federal Politics. Mr. Barton's Interstate Tour. Post Oft Ice and the Defences. Issuing the Proclamations. Arranging for the Elections. the Tariff and the Border Duties

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 5

The Federal Prime Minister left last night for Melbourne. He will speak at the A.N.A. luncheon there to-day, and by the afternoon express will go direct to Adelaide. On Tuesday,…

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West Australian Labor Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 6

PERTH, Sunday.--Three of the principal labor candidates for the Federal Parliament addressed a meeting at Jarrahdale on Saturday. Mr. Pcarce, one of the candidates, stated that…

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Queensland Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1901 · page 6

ROCKHAMPTON, Sunday.--Mr. G. Fox ban withdrawn as a Senate candidate for Capricornia, leaving Mr. Ferguson to oppose Mr. Henderson, the labor candidate…

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The Hospital Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 6

The adjourned annual meeting of subscribers to the Newcastle Hospital was held in the lecture hall of the School of Arts to-night for the purpose of receiving the report of the scrutineers appointed to…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 3

The following are additional results of the municipal elections in the suburban and countiy districts:- Bombala.—Messrs. Morgan, M'Keachbie, and…

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The St. Kilda Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 5

The election of a member to represent St. Kilda in the Legislative Assembly, vice Sir George Turner resigned, was held to-day. The candidates were Robert S. Bradley (schoolmaster), James Chesters…

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The Federal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 7

Sir,—As the federal elections will so soon be held I have been re-reading the Act, so as to better understand what is said therein in reference to this subject, but us one who has…

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The Federal Elections. Electors' Rights

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 7

The work of distributing the electors' rights under the new rolls is being pushed forward with all haste. The Colonial Secretary informed us yesterday that the…

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School of Arts. Election of Officers

The Australian Star · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 5

The annual election of officers of the School of Arts has been decided. Greatest interest centred in the elections of four vice-presidents and the 12 committeemen, the result…

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Federal Politics. Contest for the Senate Still a Dearth of Candidates. Other States More Active. Progress of the Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 6

Mr. J. H. Want stated yesterday that he had definitely decided not to become a candidate for the Senate. His professional engagements would not permit of his absence from Sydney for…

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Election of Mayor for Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 5

At last night's meeting or the Woollahra Council Alderman W. F. Lattmer was re-elected Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. Alderman W. J. Trickett, M.L.C., who moved the resolution, said…

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Turf Topics & Tips Sydney Turf Club Meeting. Selections for Wednesday—The Anniversary Handicap—Racing at Caulfield—J. Scobie's Successes. Rosehill and Moorefield Notes—New Zealand Horses. Newmarket Candidates and Their Doings

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 1

TO-DAY the meeting of the Sydney Turf Club will begin at Randwick. The original dates were January 26 und 28, but owing to the death of Queen Victoria the…

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Turf Topics & Tips Sydney Turf Club Meeting. Selections for Wednesday-The Anniversary Handi-cap-Racing at Caulfield-J. Scobie's Successes. Roschill and Moorefield Notes-New Newmarket Candidates and Their Doings

Referee · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 1

To-Day the meeting of the Sydney Turf Club will begin at Randwick. The original dates were January 26 and 28, but owing to the death of Queen Victoria the…

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The Mayoral Election. a Question of Validity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 8

A special meeting of the City Couucil was held in the Council-chamlers to-night for the purpose of electing the Mayor of Newcastle for the ensuing municipal year. The retiring Mayor, Alderman…

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Synod Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 10

Randwick, Coogee, and Little Coogee.—At a meeting held in St. Jude's Parish Hall, Randwick, on Monday evening, Mr. George Wall, Rev. William Greenwood, and Mr, J. A, I Perry were elected…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 9

The following are additional results of the municipal elections:- Braidwood.—The local option vote resulted in 11 votes being recorded, 10 against and 1 in favour of…

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