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Politics & elections, 1901

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 203

The Cheerful Candidate

The Catholic Press · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 16

There are many types of the political candidate, and it is only occasionally we drop across an honest, manly hearted fellow who goes into the fight without being actuated…

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Federal Elections. the Senate. John Norton's Manifesto. to the Electors of New South Wales

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 22

FELLOW-CitizEns,—The day draws near when you will be called upon to elect your delegates to the Federal Parliament, including Six Senators. I am a candidate for a Senatorship…

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Interesting Election Items

People · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 1

THAT their "teeth have been drawn" is conclusively proved by the capitalist press enlogies given to those alleged "labor candidates"…

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The Candidates. the Senate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 9

The following have announced themselevs as candidates for the Senate. Those selected by the freetrade and protectionist organisations respectively are distinguished by an asterisk:—…

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In the Other States. Candidates in Victoria. National Department of Agriculture. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 10

During tne past week most of the candidates for seats in the Federal Parliament have addressed meetings of electors, and the general tenor of the speeches is commendatory of Mr. Barton's policy. Those of…

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A State By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 10

Mr. M'Lean (ex-Premier), who is standing for the Gipps scat in the House of Representatives, began his electioneering campaign at Sale tonight. He advocated a uniform franchise,…

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Candidates in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 10

BELLINGEN, Friday.-- Mr. R. Davidson, ex Presbyterian minister from Port Macquarie, addressed a meeting of electors here. The night was very wet, but there was a fair attendance…

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To Senate Candidates

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

MR. CRITCHETT WALKER, Under Secretary, is advertising that the nominations for Senate candidates must be in by Thursday, the 14th…

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The State Election

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

THE Lieutenant-Governor has cancelled Sydney as a polling place for the St. George Electorate…

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Federal Elections. Mr. W. Sandford at Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 7

MR. W. Sandford addressed a well-attended meeting of electors at the Town Hall on Monday evening last in support of his candidature for the electorate of Parramatta…

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Federal Candidates in New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 36

MR. BRUCE SMITH. Candidate for Parkes in the House of Representatives. Freetrader…

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Electioneering in the Backblocks. (Written for the "Town and Country Journal.") (By "6 x 8.") No. IV

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 24

During election time, one hears many yarns round the camp fires out back about the clever retorts and brilliant repartees of the different bush candidates. No doubt these little things sound…

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The Ryde Mayoral Election. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 10

Sir,-Would you kindly allow me a small place in your valuable columns to reply to what consider a most unjustifiable attack upon the honor and integrity of Alderman Sutton…

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Candidates for the Senate. Mr. Eden George at Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 11

Mr. Eden George, one of the candidates for the Federal Senate, addressed a meeting at " The Corner " on Wednesday evening last. Colonel Ferris, M.P., and Aid. John Thorpe…

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The Commmonwealth Elections. Mr. Sandford at Liverpool

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 11

Mr. Sandford addressed about 300 of the electors of Liverpool in the Town Hall on Monday. Mayor Chapman presided, and the meeting was a most orderly one…

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The Humors of an Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 March 1901 · page 2

IN a few weeks more the great electioneering campaign will commence, the battle of the ballot will be fought to a finish, and the whole country…

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The Federal Candidates. a "Job Lot." (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 March 1901 · page 5

Sir,—Having recently been furnished with my Elector's Right, which enables me to vote at the forthcoming election on the 29th instant, and being desirous of making…

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The First Federal Member of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 7

The operation of the electoral law of Western Auatralia has placed Sir John Forrest in the position of being the first member of the Commonwealth Parliament of Australia. In that State each…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

Sir,—I have read over the letters in your to-day's issue on the above, and really see nothing new in any of them; but I would like to add a little more to that I have already said. It is well known at the…

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Socialist Labour Candidates at Rockdale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 8

Mr. James O. Moroney, a candidate for the Senate in the interest of the socialist labour party, addressed a large meeting opposite the Royal Hotel, Rockdale, on Saturday evening. Mr. S. C. Clerk occupied the…

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