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Politics & elections, 1901

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Parliament Reform

Evening News · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 3

A public meeting will be held to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock in the Protestant Hall, under the presidency of Dr. Graham, M.L.A. (Mayor of Sydney), for the purpose of inaugurating this association, and of advocating the reduction of the…

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Why Parliament Should Meet

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 4

In support of his evident intention to put off an evil day as long as possible, Mr. See has given two reasons why the State Parliament should he kept in recess for two…

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State Parliament Reform Association

The Australian Star · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 2

A public meeting will be held to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock in the Protestant Hall, under the presidency of Dr. Graham, M.L.A. (Mayor of Sydney), for the purpose of…

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A Reduced State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 6

Mr. See has been declaring his mind at Grafton on the question of the reduction of members of the State Parliament. As head of the Government, he told his hearers, he…

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Reduction of the State Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 8

Sir,—A meeting of the citizens is called for Tuesday evening at the Town Hall, having the good purpose of reducing the large flock, of members of the State Parliament, whose pay and perquisites we are…

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State Politics. Mr. See in the Country. Reduction of Members. Complicated by Other Issues. Will Parliament Meet? the Government Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 5

The utterances of the State Premier in his own electorate on Friday are regarded as the first instalment of his Ministerial manifesto on his accession to the leadership of the State…

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Political Affairs. Mr. See's Speech. The Re-election of Ministers

The Australian Star · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 6

The liveliest satisfaction is felt among the majority of politicians at the speech delivered by Mr. See at Grafton on Friday. The general opinion is that the policy laid down…

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Candidates in the Country

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 6

MOREE, Saturday.--There is a probability of the Farmers and Settlers' Association and the Labor Leagues of the district combining to run a candidate for the State elections. Mr. J. T…

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The State Elections. Paddington

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 6

The field at the forthcoming contest for the Paddington seat in the State Assembly promises to be larger on this occasion than previously. Besides the candidates whose names have already…

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A State By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 5

The election of a member to represent Normanby in the State Parliament was held on Saturday. The returns thus far give Fox (Ministerialist) 184, Peberdy (Independent) 146. There are…

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The Election Returns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 5

At the electoral office the compilation of the final returns is delayed by the non-receipt of the numbers polled at one polling place on the Nortn Coast. It prevencs the completion of the returns for the Senat[?]…

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State Elections

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 3

By advertisement this morning Alderman Thos. Hughes announces his candidature for King Division. He recently topped the poll in the Bourke Ward in the City Council…

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The Election Returns. Waiting For Five Day Creek

The Australian Star · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 6

Mr. Critchett Walker, whose department is entrusted with the arduous labour of compiling the election returns, said yesterday that he was afraid some days would elapse before…

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The Alliance Battle Cry. "The People Must Decide." Organising for the Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 3

In opening the meeting in the evening, which was very largely attended by representatives of temperance societies, the Rev. Canon Boyce said it was not a public meeting, but a gathering…

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The State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 5

Mr. F. A. Healy will be a candidate for the Paddington electorate in the approaching State elections. Mr. Lewis G. Abrams is to be a candidate for…

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Ministers on the Northern Rivers. Reply to Some Election Criticisms

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 5

CORAKI, Monday.--The Minister for Works and the Minister for Education, accompanied by Messrs. Meagher, Terry, and Pyers, Ms.L.A., arrived here to-day. The Minister for Works…

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The Silent Parliament. Chapter I.

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 5

The evening was delightful, and the situation most charming. Richard Stanford had drawn up his van at the side of the lane under the arching trees. The pony, that ordinarily…

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Marking Seats in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 7

Following the example set by Mr. King O'Malley, several members of the House of Representatives attended Parliament House to-day and selected their seats, Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Higgins found a…

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The State Cabinet. Probable Meeting of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 3

The State Cabinet held another meeting yesterday. Afterwards Mr. See informed the "Evening News" representative that the Government had decided practically on its policy; but in…

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The Opening of the Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 7

Mr. Barton states that in all probability the ceremonial of opening the Federal Parliament will be followed by in adjournment until the conclusion of the Royal visit to Melbourne…

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