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Politics & elections, 1901

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 203

British Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1901 · page 8

The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was concluded on Tuesday night, the closure being applied…

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The Future of the State Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1901 · page 6

A question of more than slight present importance has to do with the future of the State Parliament. It is generally agreed that under the new condition of affairs…

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The Federal Elections. Dispelling Electors' Doubts. a Political Information Bureau. Per medium of the "Sunday Times."

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 March 1901 · page 9

The " Sunday Times " will, as heretofore in times of political conflict, afford the electors all the information available…

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Reduction in the State Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

Sir,—As one of the members of the present State Parliament I am of opinion we ought to reduce our expenditure to meet the cost [?] in the payment of our share of the expenses of the Commonwealth…

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Maidstone Election

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, March 1.-An election was held yesterday to fill the the vacancy in the House of Commons for Maidstone, caused by the unseating of Mr. John Barker (Liberal) for bribery. Sir…

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London County Council Elections

Evening News · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, March 3.-The elections for the Loodon County Council hare resulted in a considerable gain for the Progressive party…

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Primitive Methodist Annual Conference. Election of President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 3

The annual conference of the Primitive Methodist connexion commenced its sessions in the Annandale Church on Saturday at 9.30 a.m. The president (the Rev. W. Atkinson) occupied the chair, and…

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The Newcastle Labour Candidate. Selection of Mr D. Watkins. Newcasile

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 8

The second poll on the exhaustive voting principle for the selection of a labour candidate to contest the local seat in the Federal House of Representatives was completed by the combined labour leagues of the…

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The Maidstone Election. London, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 7

The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Maidstone in the House of Commons caused by the former election having been declared null has resulted in the…

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The Candidates. the Senate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 7

The followiug have announced themselves as candidates for the Senate:- FREETRADE.—Hon. A. J. Gould, Hon. G. H. Cox, C. J. Royle, J. G. Griffin, S. A. Rosa,…

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The Elections in Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 7

A "Commonwealth Gazette" was issued on Saturday announcing that the Governor-General, with the advice of the Executive Council, had appointed the returning officers for the federal…

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London County Council Elections. London, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 7

The elections for the London County Council have resulted in a considerable gain for the Progressive party…

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Candidates in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 March 1901 · page 6

ARMIDALE, Saturday.—Mr. Edmund Lonsdale is announced as a candidate for the New England electorate in the freetrade interest. The opinion is generally expressed that if the…

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New Polling Places

The Australian Star · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

A "Gazette" of yesterday states that the Lieut.-Governor has approved of a number of new polling places in 22 of the State electoral districts, and has cancelled existing…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament. Wellington (n.Z)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Seddon) has issued a circular to members of Parliament asking them if it is their wish that a contingent be sent to the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament, and if so how many men it…

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A Country Party in Parliament. to the Editor Stock and Station Journal

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 4

Sir.—The Farmers and Settlers' Association is making a determined and energetic fight to obtain a country party in Parliament, and they…

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Stock Board Elections

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 7

COOMA—Sheep directors: Messrs J. Crisp A. Crisp A. J. Litchfield, W. Coagrove, and J.C. Ryrie. MOSSGIEL.—Sheep directors: Messrs C. J…

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London County Council. the Recent Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, March 4, 2.20 p.m.-Little interest was taken in the elections for the London County Council, and only 250,000 out of 700,000 ratepayers voted…

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Farmers and Settlers. the Stock Board Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

The branches at Coolac, Juglong, and Tumut bunched up for the Stock Board elections, and put in their own candidates. The Gundagai…

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Election of Stock Boards. to the Editor "Stock and Station Journal."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 4

SIR,—I wish to bring under the notice of your readers the absurd way that the sheep directors are elected in some districts. In this—the…

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