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Politics & elections, 1901

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The Mission to Europe. Who Is to Represent China? Two Likely Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Dr. Morrison reports that the German Minister at Pekin (Dr. Mumm von Schwartzhausen) has suggested that Prince Chun, who is 17 years…

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Municipal Elections. Retiring Aldermen and Auditors

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 7

The fact that the annual municipal elections are within measurable distance has been lost sight of in the midst of the Commonwealth festivities, and now that the latter are disposed…

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Opening the Federal Parliament. Sir George Turner Interviewed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- Sir George Turner, Federal Treasurer and State Premier of Victoria, who returned from Sydney this afternoon, says that he intends to resign the State Premiership…

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New South Wales Parliament. Prorogued to February 27th

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 10

A proclamation was issued yesterday further proroguing the New South Wales Parliament to Wednesday, February 27th. A sensation, has been caused at Orense, in…

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The Federal Campaign Mr. Barton's Speech at Maitland. the Fiscal Question. Federal Elections. Colonel Mackay a Candidate. Mr. Holder's Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 9

Mr. Barton, when seen yesterday, stated that he had been very busy during the day with a lot of routine work in connection with the departments; but none of it was of sufficient importance to make…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. the Federal Elections Platform

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 32

THE Executive Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met in the Queen Victoria Markets on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of framing the fighting lighting platform for the State…

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The Elections. Preparation of Maps and Rolls

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 6

Under the direction of Sir William Lync, portfolios of the maps and letterpress descriptions of the Federal electorates are row being prepared and printed. Each portfolio will contain…

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Senate Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 9

A preliminaty meeting of some of Mr. J. G. Griffin's friends and supporters was held at St. David's Schoolroom, Surry Hills, on Thursday evening, for the purpose of organising committees in…

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Municipal Elections. Retiring Aldermen and Auditors. Camperdown

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 12

Kingston Ward: Alderman John Muir, Conk Ward; Alderman T. G. Porter. Belmore Ward; Alderman T. R. M'Kay. Auditors: Messrs. Walter Hamblin and Thomas Evans. All the retiring aldermen will seek…

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Municipal Elections

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 3

THE elections for Aldermen for the coming municipal year will take place on Tuesday February, 5th, 1901. ROCKDALE…

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The Municipal Elections. Notes on Candidates. John Toohey's Policy in Parramatta.—John Thorpe's Manifesto in Forrest Ward.—Granville Activities.—P. and S. Probabiliities.—Candidates' Announcements

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 11

The following is a list of the aldermen in the undermentioned municipalities who retire next month by effluxion of time:— Parramatta: Saunders, Board, Henderson…

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Municipal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 6

The near approach of the period for holding the annual municipal elections serves as a reminder that the old defective law under which our system of Local Gover-…

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Federal Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 7

Alderman Griffin, who is a candidate for the Commonwealth Senate, held a successful preliminary meeting of his friends and supporters at St. David's School, Surry…

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The Federal Elections. First in the Field

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Sunday 13 January 1901 · page 10

Mr. E. Terry, M. P., who is a candidate for the Senate in the Commonwealth Parliament, enjoys the distinction of being the first candidate in the field…

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The Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 6

To-day the Revision Courts convened for the purpose of examining the State electoral rolls will begin their sittings, and it becomes the duty of every male…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 8

Lane Cove.—As alderman: Alderman C. J. Ludowici (Mayor), Alderman C. H. Catt, and Alderman George Reeves. As suditors: Messrs. W. Audsley and H. Buck…

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The Coming Elections. Preparations for the Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 7

The first sounds of preparation for the Commonwealth elections are now being heard, and as is usual when matter, are undetermined, there is[?] good deal of conflicting rumour. Two of the great…

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Candidates for Canoblas

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 5

MOLONG, Saturday.--Mr. Thos. H. Dalveen (Waverley), who a few months ago, delivered addresses in various parts of the electorate, has announced his intention of contesting the…

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The Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 5

Sir George Turner is inclined to think (says the Melbourne "Argus") that the Federal elections will be held towards the end of April. The arrangements must depend on the date of the…

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Candidates in West Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 5

PERTH, Saturday.--A deputation waited on the Acting-Premier and asked that candidates for the Federal Parliament be given free passes on railways, and allowed the free use of State…

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