Preparations Eor the Opening Oe Parliament. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 7
At the meeting of the Commonwealth Cabinet on Thursday a decision will be arrived at as to whether the regular meetings of the Commonwealth parliament will be held at Parliament House…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 5
Some time ago the Grenfell P.A. and H. Association appealed to all kindred associations, Stock Boards, etc., to join in the deputation for the more strict enforcement of the Rabbit Act, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The State Parliament. an Immediate Session Wanted. Reduction of Members Information About the Finances
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 8
A largely-attended meeting, presided over by Alderman Mackenzie (Mayor of Strath field) was held in the Protestant-hall, Castlereagh- street, last night, to insist upon the State Parliament…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 7
Although the vacancy in the representation of the electorate of Wickham created by the appointment of Mr, J. L. Fegun to the position of UnderSecretary for Home Affairs in the…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 7
The writs for the federal elections were re[?]uned today. The final totals, for the leading men for both Houses are as follows:âSenate: Sir J. H. Symon, 37,642; Mr. T. Playford, 36, 892; Sir R. C. Baker,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 7
Returns from the few remaining polling places in the State are coming in so slowly that it is highly improbable that any further official figures will be issued untill the complete ones are finally made up…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 7
At the declaration of the poll for Wide Bay the returning officer stated that there had been 47 cases of per[?]onation. Mr. Francis J. He[?]ney, Under-Secretary for Lands,…
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The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 6
A difficulty has arisen over, the election for Normanby in consequence of the alleged omission of a number of voters' names from the roll. The polling day will probably be…
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The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 7
LOCKHART, Tuesday.--Mr. J. J. M' Grath, another candidate for the Hume in the State Parliament, addressed the electors here last night. He said that he did not seek the seat from…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 6
TAMWORTH. Wednesday.--It is stated that Mr. A. B. Piddington will contest a seat for the State Parliament. WYALONG, Wednesday.--Mr. W. A. Holman,…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 5
A knot of members, both of the State and Federal Parliament, was at Parliament House yesterday afternoon discussing the personnel of the new Ministry formad by Mr. Se[?]. They all declined to…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 4
If the State Ministerial "coalition" adventure, which has happily failed so conspicuously, had succeeded, the protection party would have been a great gainer. In the…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 4
Now that Mr. Sec has succeeded in forming his Ministry, he will be able to come to some decision about meeting Parliament or going to the country. It was a matter, he said…
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The Australian Star · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 5
Sir,--Finding the misleading "morning press" along with a few would-be politicians are talking what I consider a lot of twaddle in favour of reducing our representation in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fiscal Question and the State Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 6
Sir,—It was with very great regret that I noticed from the daily press a few days ago that the questions of freetrade and protection were likely to be made party cries in the elections for the State…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The State Ministry. Reconstruction of the Old Government. Three New Ministers Included. Selection Restricted to One Party. Dissolution of Parliament in June
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 5
All the efforts made by Mr. S[?] to secure the cooperation of the party on the left hand of the Speaker in the formation of a Ministry having failed, the Premier yesterday made a hurried appeal [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Election. Lang Labour League
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 5
A meeting convened by the Political Labour League, for the purpose of forming a Labour League in the Lang Electorate, was held on Tuesday evening. A motion that a branch of the league…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Temperance Movement. United Meeting of the Forces. Work at the Coming State Elections
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 7
Last night a large temperance gathering was held at the Queen's-hall, when addresses were delivered by representatives of tho various temperance bodies…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 5
PERTH, Wednesday.--The Senate returns are still incomplete, but the order of the names is unchanged. The result of the election for the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queensland Polling
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5
Several days ago it was announced that a police officer had been despatched from Brisbane to Bedourie —a place close to the South Australian border—with a supply of voting papers, in order that the poll…
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