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Politics & elections, 1901

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 8

Cootamundra.—Alderman W. Palmer has been unanimously elected Mayor of Wallendbeen. Picton.—Aldermtn John Wright M'Qu[?]ggin, J.P., has been elected Mayor for the seventh consecutive…

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Newcastle Notes. Arbitrary Action of the A.J.C. Clibborn Champions a Cronk Cause. S.T.C. MEETING. Newcastle Candidates. Quinton's Handicapping. General Notes. NEWCASTLE

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

ONCE again has the A.J.C. in their infallible wisdom refused to endorse the verdict of a Newcastle Race Club—this time the Newcastle Jockey Club—for disqualifying the…

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League Elections

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 5

The ballot for the various officers of the League of New South Wales Wheelmen resulted as follows:—President, Hon. T. H. Hassall, M.L.A.; secretary, A. E. O'Brien;…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. R. E. O'Connor at Paddiagton a Problem for Free-traders. Some Convincing Figures

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 3

Mr. R. E. O'Connor, K.C., began his campaign for a seat in the Federal Senate with a meeting in the Paddington Town Hall last night. Alderman Pointing (Mayor) occupied…

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Candidates in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 8

BEGA, Tuesday.--Mr. W. H. Wood, Minister for Justice, who is a candidate for this Federal electorate, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting on Saturday night. He was accorded…

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Candidates for the Senate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 8

A meeting of the executive of the N.S.W. Silver League was held on Monday evening, when Mr. W. H. Gocher, who occupied the chair, informed those present that he had been requested to…

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Queensland Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 8

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The labor executive has endorsed the candidature of Messrs. Dawson, Higgs, and Stewart, Ms.P., as senatorial candidates…

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The Elections in West Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 8

PERTH, Tuesday.--The following are the arrangements for the Senate elections:--Nomination, March 8; polling, March 20; return of writs, April 9…

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South Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The Premier states that nominations of candidates for the Federal Parliament in this State will take place on March 4; election. March 30; and the writs are…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 1

This Council met on Thursday night for the purpose of electing its executive head for the current year. Present: Mayor Cooke, Aldermen Allen, Hoy, MeBurney, Linley,…

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The Commonwealth Elections. Mr. John Norton at Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

Mr. John Norton, in the capacity of a candidate for the Federal Senate, addressed a very large audience in the Parramatta Town Hall on Thursday…

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Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. the Army Medical Service

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 5

LONDON, February 20.-Mr. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, during the debate on the Address in Reply in the House of Commons, promised a frank and drastic reform of the Army…

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Reduction of Members of Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 4

Sir,—The present time does not seem to be in-opportune for bringing before the electors of New South Wales tho us[?]ssity for reducing the existing number of members of Parliament as a first step…

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Reduction of Members of Parliament. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 5

Sir,--The present time does not seem to be inopportune for bringing before the electors of New South Wales the necessity for reducing the existing number of members of…

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Federal Politics. Opening of Parliament. Preparing for the Session. the Duke's Reception. Fixing the Tariff. a Postponement Possible. Freetrade Organisation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 5

The Federal Government had both a Cabinet and an Executive yesterday. The arrangements for the elections in the different States have already been fixed. Something has been said…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondent. the Imperial Parliament. the Addeess in Reply. Reform of the Army Medical Service. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 7

Mr. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, resumed the debate on the Address in Reply in the House of Commons. He promised that a frank and drastic reform of the…

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The S.a. Elections

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 3

At a meeting of the Federal Executive yesterday the issue of the writ for the elections in South Australia was approved. March 4 was appointed nomination day, and Saturday, March 30, polling…

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Federal Elections. Campaign Notes

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 6

Another candidate for the Senate has been announced in the person of Mr. G. H. Greene, was member for Grenfell in the Legislative Assembly for several years, and afterwards was…

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Mayoral Elections

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 6

The following additional Mayors have been elected: Picton.-Alderman John Wright M'Qulggin, for the seventh year in succession…

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Federal Campaign. Candidates' Meetings

Evening News · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 4

Mr. Barton, Federal Premier, addressed a meeting at the Newtown Town Hall, on Wednesday evening. The hall could not hold more than 300 or 400, while outside there were some thousands…

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