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Politics & elections, 1901

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Candidates for the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

Alderman Evan Jones intends contesting the Lang Division sent in the State Parliament. Mr.T.H Loxton, who withdraw from the Federal contest in favor of Mr. Dugald Thomas,…

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Irish Is Parliament

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 7

Mr. Thomas O'Donnell, a Nationalist member of the House of Commons began to address the House on February 19 in the Irish language. The Speaker called him to order after he had spoken…

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Opening the Federal Parliament

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 11

"Yis," sez McGinty, "iv all goes will Oi intind t' be over in Melbourne t' say th' openin' iv the Comminwealth Parleymint. Oi've starrted packin' me trunks…

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Officers of the Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

The Senators, Sir William Zeal (President of the Legislative Council of Victoria), Sir Richard C. Baker (President of the Legislative Council of South Australia), and Sir Frederick Sargood (M.L.C. of…

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Federal and State Members of Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

Members of the State Parliament who were elected to positions in the Senate and the House of Representatives of the commonwealth have mutually agreed to resign their seats for the local Legislature…

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Federal Cabinet. Boer Prisoners Assembling of Parliament. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

The Federal Cabinet sat for something over an hour yesterday, when the whole of the Ministers save two were present. Very little business was transacted…

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The High Commissionership. the Position Explained. No Appointment Till Parliament Meets

Evening News · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

Recent speculations with respect to the appointment of the first High Commissionership of the Commonwealth indicate a curious, misconception of the position in which that office stands at the…

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Meeting of the Federal Cabinet. Proposal to Receive Boer Prisoners. an Adverse Decision. the Meeting Place Oe Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

Very little business was transacted at the meeting of the Federal Cabinet this afternoon, and the sitting did not extend beyond on hour and a half. All the Ministers were present except Sir George Turner,…

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Cabinet Meeting in Melbourne. Resignation of Mr. Lewis. Sittings of Parliament. Should Boer Prisoners Be Sent Here. Firm Opposition of Ministers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--On the arrival of Mr. Barton and Senator O'Connor to-day they were greeted by the representatives of the State Ministry and Parliament, and then, in company…

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The Hume Election

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 4

THE Farmers and Settlers need now to vote straight and make their influence felt at the polls. The branches in the Hume…

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The State Election and its interest to Producers. to the Editor of the Stock and Station Journal

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 4

SIR,—Now that the Federal elections have been decided, it behoves the people of New South Wales to turn their attention towards State…

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The Freetrade Party. Meeting in St. James' Hall. Speech by Mr. Reid. Review of the Elections. the Organisation of the Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

A meeting of the Federal Freetrade and Liberal Committee was held at St. James' Hall last night Mr. G. H. Reid occupied the chair, and a large number of freetraders outside the executive…

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State Elections. Lang Division

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 6

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Alderman Evan Jones, J.P., was held on Wednesday evening at the Freemasons' Hotel, York-street. Mr. J. Moss was in the chair. A resolution, "That the…

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An Election Petition. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

Mr. C. E. Jones, one of the unsuccessful candidates for the Fremantle sent in the House of Representatives, intends by petition to seek to upset Mr. Solomon's raturn on the ground that his friends engaged…

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Complaint of a Defeated Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 5

PERTH (W.A.), Thursday.--Mr. C.E. Jones, one of the candidates for the Fremantle division in the House of Representatives, has forwarded to the secretary of the Victorian Protectionist and…

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Oddfellows' Conference. Third Day. Providing for Widows and Orphans. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 7

The proceedings of the twenty-first annual conference of the Grand Lodge of New South Wales Independent Order of Oddfellows were resumed yesterday morning at the Temple,…

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The Freetrade Party. Control of State Elections. How the Opposition Stands. the Fiscal Fight Beginning. Victoria Waking Up

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 7

A meeting of the Federal Freetrade and Liberal Association was held in St. James'-hall, Phillip-street, last night to consider what steps should be taken in connection with continuing the…

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Candidates for the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 9

Mr. D. Storey, M.L.A., publishes an address to the electors in this issue, in which he announces that he intends to seek re-election, for Randwick. Mr. Storey declares himself in favor…

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State Parliament Reform

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 4

At a meeting of the provisional executive committee of the State Parliament Reform Committee, Mr. Rich reported that Dr. Graham,. M.L.A., had consented to preside at the…

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State Parliament Reform Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 9

A meeting of the provisional executive of the State Parliament Reform Committee was held on Friday afternoon. There were present Dr. Cullen, M.13.C. (in tile chair) and Messrs. J.J…

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