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Politics & elections, 1901

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 203

The Qualification of a Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 7

A question of law has arisen a concerning the eligibility of a candidate for one of the northern federal electorates in this State. From what can be gathered concerning him it appears that he has lived for some…

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For the Senate. Election Day!

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 3

When election day has come, Then vote for Norton, every one; He's the man to show up fraud, To whip a cad, or lash a bawd…

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Federal Politics. the Government. Removing to New Offices. Mr. Barton Leaving-for Melbourne. the Senate Ballot Paper. ? How It May Be Quickly Marked. the Candidates to Vote For

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 7

Friday, the day of the Federal elections in tills Slate, was yesterday gazetted a public holiday. The Federal Government is arranging to move this week Into its new quarters next to the State…

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Election Raters Burned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 8

BRISBANE. Tuesday.--The returning officer for the Mitchell Federal electorate has telegraphed thai, a quantity of election papers were destroyed In the conflagration lit Westlands…

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Candidates in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 8

BURRAGA, Monday.--Mr. W. J. Ferguson, M.P., addressed a meeting on Saturday evening in the Heylen-hall, and u vote of confidence was carried…

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The Elections. Special Edition of the Argus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 5

There will be a special Election Edition of The ARGUS on Thursday morning, and all the news up to date, latest movements of candidates, etc., will be published. Among the special features will be letters from all parts of the…

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The Polling Arrangements

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 5

Mr. Critchett Walker, C.M.G., who is returning officer for the State, has completed all the polling arrangements for the State. Mr. Walker will receive the returns himself at the G.P.O., where…

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Workmen's Tickets on Polling Day

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 8

Application has been made to the Railway Commissioners to extend the privileges in connection with the use of workmen's tickets, by making them available at any time to-morrow…

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The Railway Arrangements for Polling-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 7

In connection with the public holiday for pollingday the Railway Department announces that the goods sheds at Redfern and Alexandria will be closed to-morrow, but that the Darling Harbour goods…

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To-morrow's Polling. Hints to Electors

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 4

It is anticipated that the polling to-morrow will be exceptionally heavy. Nearly 300,000 new electors' rights have been delivered, and the rolls are practically free of dead men…

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Polling Day. Postal and Telegraph Arrangements

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 7

The Post-office authorities announce that the postal and telegraphic arrangements for Friday next, 29th inst., will be as follow:--At the General Post-office the delivery office…

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The State Parliament. By-election for the Hume

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 8

LOCKHART, Wednesday.--Mr. J. J. Miller addressed the electors of the Hume, in the interests of his candidature for the seat in the State Parliament, vacated by Sir William Lyne. There…

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Imperial Parliament. Water' Companies Purchase Bill

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, March 27.-In the House of Commons last night, the London bounty Council's 'Water ! Companies Purchase Bill was negatived by .253 votes to 176…

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State Politics. Should Parliament Meet? The Redistribution of Seats

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 6

Though little general interest is for the present being evinced in local political questions, some members of Parliament are agitating themselves unnecessarily about the question:…

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Victoria. Libel Action Against a Member of Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 7

In the Banco Court to-day, before Mr. Justice a Beckett and a jury of six, the hearing was commenced of an action in which A. V. Kemp, land and e[?]tate agent, and formerly mavor of St. Kilda, is…

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Members for the State Parliament. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 3

Sir,-I wish to remind my fellow-electors of the necessity of exacting a promise from every would be representative of the State Parliament that he will advocate the entire abolishment of the Early…

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Hume Election

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 7

LOCKHART, Wednesday,-Mr. J.J. Mille[?] opened his campaign for the seat in the Assembly vacated by sir william lyne by addressing the electors here on Tuesday. He had a good reception. He dealt mainly with domestic…

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Election Telegrams. To tHe Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 7

Sir,-During my visits to,the country towns I have been asked by several people whether the ' Government will arrange for the telegraph offices in the principal centres to be kept.open on the…

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The Federal Campaign Candidates' Meetings. Free[?]rade Demonstration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 7

Freetrade Candidates, Exhibition Building: Monster Demonstration, at which the Right Hon. G.H. Reid and Messrs. Millen, M.L.C., Edwards, M'Lean, and others will address the Commonwealth Electors, 8 p.m…

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The Orange Lodge and the Elections. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 1

Sir,--A letter on the above subject, over the signature "T.K.," appears in a morning contemporary, and as it contains so many gross mis-statements I ask you to be good…

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