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Politics & elections, 1901

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 203

The Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 7

Yesterday Mr. Barton had a consultation with Mr. Jonkins (Clerk of the Victorian Legislative Council) respecting a reception which the Commonwealth Government proposes to…

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An Illegal Act of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 6

After an unjustifiable delay, running into months, the Sydney Harbor Trust Bill (which had long since passed both branches of the legislature) was assented to on behalf of the Crown by…

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The State Parliament. Reduction in Numerical Strength. an Association Formed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 7

Yesterday morning Mr. Cohen, M.L.A., introduced to the Mayor of Sydney a deputation of gentlemen favorable to the reduction of the number of members in the State Parliament. The deputation…

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The Candidates. the Senate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 7

The following have announced themselves as candidates for the Senate. The names of those selected by the freetrade and protectionist organisations are printed in capitals…

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The Federal Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 6

Commonwealth electors have now before them an approximately accurate list of the persons who seek to represent them in the first Federal Parliament. Reasonable…

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Freetrade Candidate for Newcastle. Requisition to Mr. Brunker

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--A very large and enthusiastic meeting of freetraders, convened for the purpose of considering the question of running a candidate for the Newcastle Federal seat…

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Tasmania Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 8

HOBART, Tuesday.--Mr. D. C. Urquhart, exState Attorney-General, who originally announced himself as a candidate for the Federal Senate and subsequently withdrew owing to illness, has…

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Candidates in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 8

ALBURY, Tuesday.--Mr. J. C. Royle, candidate for the Senate, addressed a public meeting tonight in the Mechanics' Institute. The Mayor was in the chair. Mr. Royle made a point by…

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Federal Politics. Senate Nominations, San Francisco Mail Subsidy, the Subject Broached, East Sydney and Hunter Seats, .Candidates to Be Ware. Of

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 7

The following Senate nominations have been received by the returning officer:-- SAMUEL ALBERT ROSA, Parramatta-road, Petersham, stationer…

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The Commonwealth Elections. Mr. Sandford at Baulkham Hills

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 2

Quite an unusually large audience. including two Indies, assembled in Horwood's Hall on Thursday to hear Mr. Sandford, the federal Protectionist candidate…

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State Politics. Will Parliament Meet ? Irresponsible Legislators

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 5

There is a growing impression in political circles that the State Parliament will not meet again till after the general elections. The demands of the present upon time are…

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The State Ministry.. and the Meeting of Parliament. Explanation by the Acting- Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. See), who, during the absence of the State Premier, while seeking election to the Federal Parliament, is Acting- State Premier, has something to say about the…

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Municipal Elections. Borough of Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 9

Alderman W. Carter, J.P. (Mayor and returning officer), has received the following nominations for the extraordinary vacancies in the various wards of the borough of Waverley:—Bondi Ward (for the…

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Further Nominations of Senate Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 7

Further nominations of candidates for the Commonwealth Senate were received during yesterday, the total number to hand up to last night being 37. It may be mentioned that unless the nominations are…

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The Candidates. the Senate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 7

The following have announced themselves as candidates for the Senate. The names of those selected by the freetrade and protectionist organisations are printed in capitals…

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Wentworth Electorate. The Liberal Candidate

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 3

Mr. J. T. Gannon, the Liberal candidate for the Wentworth seat in the Federal Parliament, addressed a large meeting of electors last night at St. Matthias Hall, Paddington…

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Senate Candidates at Botany. Messrs. R. E. O'Connor and M. Hammond

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 3

In the Botany Town Hall last night a well-attended meeting, presided over by Alderman Luland, was addressed by Messrs. R. E. O'Connor and M. Hammond, Senatorial…

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Candidates in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 6

BOURKE, Wednesday.--Tobin's-hall last night was literally crowded to hear Mr. John Norton, M.P., who is a candidate for the Federal Senate, deliver an address. He had an enthusiastic…

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Reduction in the State Parliament. Another Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 3

A meeting of gentlemen favourable to a reduction being made in the number of members of the Legislative Assembly was held at the Hotel Australia yesterday, under the presidency of the Hon. Dr. Cullen…

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The State Parliament. Proposed Reduction of Members

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 4

A meeting of gentlemen interested in the question of a reduction in the number of members of the State Parliament, and who some time age formed a committee with that end…

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