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Politics & elections, 1901

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 203

The Hume Electorate. State Election

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

When Sir William Lyne resigns (be will?) there will be an interesting fight for the seat. The latest news is that Mr. W. Day, of Lockhart, is…

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Commonwealth Campaign. The Senate Elections

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. W. Richardson addressed a large open air meeting in front of the Town Hall, Newtown on Saturday evening. He said he had worked with an old-time protectionist party…

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Newcastle Notes. Mayoral Election. The Sewerage Scheme. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the City Council there was a slight "breeze" arising,out of the minutes dealing with the election of Mayor at the previous meeting. The minute…

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Common Wealth Campaign. Ructions at Raid's Meeting. "Fire and Fall Back" Candidates

The Australian Star · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 5

Mr. Held s address at Orange has not been quite the -success the morning papers make out. Even those who read between the lines in the morning papers can see that. Mr…

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Double-voiced Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 4

The State Minister for Justice, as a Government candidate for the Federal Parliament, declares that he can consistently claim the support both of those who favor the…

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Return of Sir Phillip Fysh. Interviewed in Adelaide. Candidate for the House of Representatives. Probable Follower of Mr. Barton

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday.--This afternoon a representative of "The Daily Telegraph" had an interview with Sir Phillip Fysh, who arrived at Largs Bay by the Oceana on Sunday. Sir Phillip, who…

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Federal Politics. Dates for the Elections. New South Wales on March 29. the Parkes Difficulty Settled. Issue of Electors' Rights. Fear of Wholesale Disfranchisements

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 5

The Federal Government has decided finally, on the dates for the elections. As was foreshadowed in "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday, the Federal elections in New…

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Synod Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 7

Christ Church, Gladesville.—At the meeting for the election of the synods, the Rev. R. Nelson Howard presiding, Mr. C. Gifford Moore and Mr. James Ross were unanimously elected to the diocesan synod…

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The Federal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 7

Sir,—Your February 12 correspondent, "A Voter," says he has read the Act, and concludes that "the people of the Commonwealth" means "every man, woman, and child," and that all these are "entitled…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 7

Annandale.—Alderman Allen Taylor has been elected to the position of Mayor of Annandale, on the motion of Alderman Cohen, seconded by Alderman Maxwell. Alderman Wells (the retiring Mayor) was…

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The State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7

The State Parliament yesterday was formally prorogued from February 26 to March 26…

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The State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 6
Also in The Australian Star

The State Parliament was further prorogued yesterday from February 27 to Wednesday, April 10. Some speculation is being indulged in amongst politicians as to whether the present…

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The State Parliament. Further Prorogued. Will It Meet Again

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

The State Parliament was further prorogued by the Executive Council yesterday from February 27 until Wednesday, April 10. Some doubt is expressed in political circles as to whether the…

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Imperial Parliament. Debate in the Commons. China and South Africa

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, February 19,-In the House of Commons last night, Mr. John Dillon moved the adjournment of the House as a protest against a long-standing rule of the leader of the House, Mr…

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The Imperial Parliament. Debate on the Address in Reply. Defence of Foreign Policy. Russia's Assurances. the War in South Africa. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7

In the House of Commons last night Mr. John Dillon moved the adjournment of the House as a protest againt a long-standing rule of the leader of the House, Mr. A. J…

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Candidature of Mr. R. E. O'connor. Meeting at Paddington. Powers of the Sena Work of the First Parliament. Industries of New South Wales and Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7

Mr. R. E. O'Connor, who is a candidate for the Senate, opened his campaign at the Paddington Town-hall last night, where he addressed a large audience…

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Federal Elections. (some of the items in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) Campaign Notes

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 6

The freetrade executive proposes to select its list of candidates at the next meeting. It is considered quite time that this matter was completed…

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List of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 7

Some days are likely to elapse before the protection ist organisation (the Australian Liberal Association) and the freetrade organisation (the Freetrade and Liberal Association) publish the names of the…

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Synod Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 10

Prospect and Sevan Hills.—Messrs. W. Chadwick and T. Willmot were elected. [?]Kurr[?]jong.—The following have been elected for the parish of Kurrajong:—Richard Skuthorp and…

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