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Politics & elections, 1901

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List of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 10

Some time is likely to elapse before the protectionist organisation (the Australian Liberal Association) and the freetrade organisation (the Frestrade and Liberal Association) publish the names of the…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 5

Adamstown.—Alderman Thwaites. Broken Hill.—Alderman Retallic, a leading member of the Labour party, has been elected Mayor. Bankstown.—Alderman Gilliver…

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Synod Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 7

St. Andrew's Cathedral District.—A meeting was held in St. Andrew's Cathedral school-house on the evening of Friday week, for the purpose of electing representatives for the twelfth Synod of the Dioc[?]…

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The Federal Elections Campaign

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 389

The federal elections already begin to loom in the future. Rather less than three months is left us in which to answer the momentous question before the electors of…

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The Duke's Visit. Melbourne Arrangements. Federal Elections, March 28

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday.--An effort will be made to induce the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to leave England in time to arrive at Melbourne on Saturday, May 4, aud if that he done,…

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Victorian Labor Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Trades-hall Council sat in secret to-night, and from seven labor nominations for the Federal Senate selected Mr. J. G. Barrett, secretary of the council, Mr. W…

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Candidates in the Country. Mr. A. Chapman at Bombala

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 11

BOMBALA, Friday.--Mr. Austin Chapman, M.P., addressed a large gathering at the School of Arts last night. He explained the Constitution Act, which in his opinion, was the most free and…

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Mayoral Elections. ROCKDALE

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday last. Present: The Mayor (Alderman J .F. Hegerty), and Aldermen Clayton, Willington, Roarty,…

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Federal Candidates in New Southwales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 38

MR. JOHN HAYNES, M.L.A. Member for Wellington in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly Will contest the Robertson Division for the House of Representatives. Free…

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Ryde Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 3

A special meeting of the Ryde Council was held on Wednesday for the purpose of electing a Mayor. Present :—The retiring Mayor (Alderman W. Hibble) and…

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Rookwood Council. Election off Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday for the election of mayor. All the aldermen were present, and the retiring mayor (Mr. J. T. Jay, J.P.) presided. Having announced…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 3

A special meeting of the Marsfield Council was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. There were present the Mayor…

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Ermiington and Rydal-mere Council. Re-election of Mayor Swane

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 11

A special meeting of the Council, for the mayoral election, was held on Wednesday, Mayor Swane presiding. Also present: Aldermen Adamson, Randall, Unicomb…

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Parramatta Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 12

A special meeting of the Parramatta Council was held on Wednesday evening for the election of Mayor. The retiring Mayor, Alderman Moxham, presided, and there were also…

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The Commonwealth Elections. Mr. Joseph Cook at Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 6

Mr. Joseph Cook, woll - known as the Minister for Mines and Agriculture in the Reid Administration, addressed a large audience in the Town Hall on Tuesday in…

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Dundas Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 5

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year. Present were : The Mayor (Alderman P. C. Cox), and Aldermen Spurway, Johnston…

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The Imperial Parliament. Opened by the King. the Official Ceremony Brilliant and Picturesque. the Speech From the Throne. Foreign Powers Friendly. Prolongation of the War. References to Australia. the Duke's Visit. Projected Legislation

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The opening of Parliament was a splendid pageant. There was a great military display. His Majesty the King attended in person,…

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The King Opens Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 February 1901 · page 8

The British Parliament was opened on Thursday by King Edward VII. The ceremony was brilliant and picturesque. Immense crowds gathered in the…

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The Commonwealth Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 February 1901 · page 10

Dear "Vivienne,"-As a woman, not in any way possessed of political aspirations for self or sex, but rather one of the many who take a genuine and deep interest in…

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Federal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 February 1901 · page 9

As the date of the Federal elections draws nearer, the political atmosphere thickens. The rival candidates are outpouring plentiful eloquence, the party…

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