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Politics & elections, 1901

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 203

The Macquarie Election (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

Sir.-- The result of the Macquarie Federal election has once more demonstrated the fact that in the labour ranks there is no such thing as gratitude, and also that the majority of the…

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The Federal Elections. House of Representatives-- N.s. Wales Members

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 5

Mr. EDMUND BARTON, K.C., is a native of Sydney, and a barrister. He entered parliament in 1879. was Speaker in 1882, and has held office as Attorney-General under three separate…

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Some Election Considerations

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 4

The heavy vote secured by the half-dozen of candidates selected by the freetrade committee for the Federal Senate election is striking evidence of the value of…

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The Hume Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 6

Sir,--Mr. Goddard's statements that I made promises of local works to influence the electors in favor of Sir W.J. Lyne is absolutely without foundation. So far from that being the case,…

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Polling Night at Windsor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

Windsor was very quiet as night fell on Friday. No one could tell by any peculiar aspect of liveliness in the streets of the town at that hour that the destinies of Australia were being…

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Federal Elections. Latest Polling Returns. Activity of the Freetrade Party. Disfranchised Electors at Lockhart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 7

The figures published to-day relating to the elections give the latest available returns, and show that the positions of the candidates have not been altered in any way in New South Wales. Our Tamworth…

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The State Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 4

Were it for nothing else than the fact that so many of its members will have to resign, in consequence of having been elected to the Federal House of Representatives,…

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Where Will Parliament Sit?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- The Cabinet tonight decided to offer to the Federal Government the choice of the State Houses of Parliament or the Exhibition Building for the sittings of the…

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Victorian Parliament. a Readjustment of Portfolios

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- Mr. M'CuIloch, State Minister for Public Works, is being pressed by his political friends to allow himself to be nominated for the Presidency of the Legislative…

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Imperial Parliament. the Demise of the Crown

Evening News · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 5

LONDON, April 2.—In the House of Commons last night a bill rendering unnecessary the formal reappointment of persons holding positions under the Crown on the demise of the Crown…

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The Housing of the Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 7

The question of housing the Commonwealth Parliament was discussed at a meeting of the Cabinet to-day, and it was decided to give the Federal Government the choice of either State Parliament Houses or…

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Federal Politics. Meeting of Parliament. Hours and Days of Sitting. Party Organisation for Federal Elections. Steps Contemplated by Freetraders. Fusion of State and National Parties

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 7

Matters are now getting into trim for the meeting of Parliament. Ministers will assemble next week in Melbourne to formulate their policy in cabinet, and prepare the Governor-General's…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the Imperial Parliament. the Demise of the Crown. London, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 7

In the House of Commons last night a bill rendering unnecessary the formal reappointment of Government officials to their positions on the demise of the Crown, was read…

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Federal Elections. the Senate

Evening News · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 6

Very few N.S.W. returns for the Senate came in this morning, and the additional figures were not worth mentioning. A rough account was, however, made of the number of informal…

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The Elections. The Latest Returns

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 6

The additional returns to hand are as follow:-- SENATE…

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Candidate for the Speakership

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.-- The Premier (Mr. Holder) says that, at the request of a number of friends in this and other States, he has consented to become a candidate for the Speakership of the…

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The Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 8

The telegram from our Tamworth correspondent puts the New England election in a different light, and gives tho contest to Mr. Sawers beyond doubt. During yesterday a few additional…

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Eggs at an Election Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 8

WYALONG, Tuesday.-- A case arising out of the interruptions which the freetrade candidate, Mr. Lucas, was subjected to at Central Wyalong, namely missile throwing, otherwise…

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The Federal Elections and State Politics

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 6

Amongst the results of the Federal elections will be the translation of eighteen members of our State Parliament to the higher sphere of Commonwealth politics…

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Election Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 7

Some days ago a telegram appeared from Lockhart to the effect that several electors there had been disfranchised owing to the hour for closing having arrived before they could record their votes. Further…

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