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Politics & elections, 1901

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 203

The Federal Elections. in the Parbamatta Elbctorate. Victory for Mr. J. COOK

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 6

The great battle between Mr Joseph Cook (Freetrade) and Mr William Sandford (Protectionist), for a Beat in the Federal House of Rpresentatives, as representative…

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The Federal Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 17

The elections for the Senate and House of Representatives of the first Commonwealth Parliament have resulted favourably for the Ministry of Mr. Edmund Barton, throughout…

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Elections and Electors

Evening News · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 3

MAY one who as boy and man can recount the results of at least a half a century's memory of elections in…

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Federal Elections. Interview with Sir William Lyne. Criticism of Mr. Reid. the Anticipated Government Majority

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 9

Sir William Lyne, Home Secretary in the Commonwealth Government, was asked yesterday, before his departure for Melbourne, by a "Herald" reporter, his impressions of the late elections. He replied:…

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Nouvelles D'australie Et Des Iles. Les Elections Federales

Le Courrier Australien · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 4

Nous nous bornerons pour aujourd'hui à indiquer les rèsultats connus des Elections federates, nous reservant d'en parler plus…

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The first Federal Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 849

The 29th ult. marked a momentous event in the history of the progress of Australia towards nationhood, and it was one that will be recorded in red letters in our future annals, as the day on which the elections…

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Election Devices

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 7

The contest for the County Council elections is producing some spirited and original appeals to the electors. The progressive candidates for West Marylebone are Messrs. W. G…

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State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 9

Already some interest is being evinced in the forthcoming State election at Paddington, Through the return of the present member Mr. J. O. Neild, to the Senate, candidates are already…

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The Federal Elections. Parramatta Electorate

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 7

THE result of the polling for the election of a member to represent Parramatta Electorate in the House of Representatives is as follows:—Cook 5778, Sandford 3646,…

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The Commonwealth Election in New South Wales

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 22

Outside the Offices of the " Town and Country Journal " and the " evening News."…

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The Australian Down and Country Journal "Past. Present. Future.' Sydney, Saturday, April 6, 1901. The Federal Elections

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 20

The first election of members to the Federal Parliament of Australia, which took place in all the States of the Commonwealth at the end of last week, has produced results at…

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The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, April 6, 1901. the Result of the Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 4

THE returns of the polling throughout the several States are now sufficiently complete to give assurance that the BARTON Government has a bare working…

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Marsfield Council. The Extraordinary Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 5

The election for the extraordinary vacancy in the Marsfield Council caused by the resignation of Alderman Adams (East Ward) took place on Saturday, and resulted…

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The Federal Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 April 1901 · page 9

The first-class protected cruiser New York will represent tie United States of America at the naval display Which is to take place in Hobson's Bay, Melbourne, in…

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Should Parliament Meet Oe Dissolve ?

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 April 1901 · page 7

A meeting will bo held at the Protestant Hall on Tuesday evening next to urge that Parliament should meet immediately…

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The Late Queen. Federal Parliament to Pay Reverence. Will Probably Adjourn Over May 24

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 April 1901 · page 7

Mr. Barton, Federal Premier, informs the "Sunday Times" that the Government have under consideration the propriety of asking the Federal Parliament to adjourn over the…

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Revenue for the City Council a Statement by the Mayor. New Sources Op Income Desired. the Antagonism of Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 April 1901 · page 7

The Mayor (Dr. Graham) having recently stated that whilst the new city rate of 2s in the pound might he adequate for the present, additional sources of revenue were…

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State Elections. King Division Electorate

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 April 1901 · page 6

The election manifesto of Mr. Fred Walsh, who is a candidate for the representation of the Sydney (King Division) in the State Assembly, vice Mr. G. H. Reid, who…

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A Journalist Assaulted Hamilton and the Horsewhip. Working Off Election Excitement. Brisbane

Truth · Sunday 7 April 1901 · page 2

THERE was great excitement in Brisbane on Friday evening, when Mr. H. C.Shaw journalist, of "The Telegraph," was publicly horse whipped by John Hamilton, member for…

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

Evening News · Monday 8 April 1901 · page 4

Sir,—A large amount of correspondence has appeared of late re the above subject, and there are found advocates for and against the principle. A simple, but effective, method may be adopted,…

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