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Politics & elections, 1901

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Municipal Elections. Mosman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 5

Alderman A. G. Y. Shaw does not intend to seek re-election as the representative of the East Ward in the Mosman Council. There will, however, be a contest for the seat, the names of Messrs. W. H…

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Candidates for Canoblas

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 6

PARKES, Saturday.--The Federal issues are being keenly discussed here. Last night 23 persons attended a meeting with the object of taking steps to secure the return of Mr. B. R. Wise…

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Candidate for Illawarra

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 6

ROBERTSON, Friday.--Mr. Alexander Hay, candidate for the Federal Parliament, addressed the electors in the School of Arts last night. Mr. M. E. Hindrmarsh occupied the…

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Candidates in the Field. House of Representatives

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 6

The campaign for the Federal elections cannot yet be said to have started in earnest. Many prominent men who intend running have not yet fixed upon the constituency to which they…

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The Attorney-general of Victoria. a Candidate for Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 5

At a meeting of the Cabinet this afternoon Mr. I. A. Isaacs, the Attorney-General, said that, while thanking his colleagues for nominating him for the Premiership on the condition that he would continue…

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Election Petition Dismissed

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, January 21, 1.45 p.m.-The petition presented against the return at the recent general election of Mr. Thomas Lough, Liberal, for West Islington (London) has been dismissed, and Mr…

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The Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 4

THE FARMERS AND SETTLERS are coming to the front with a strength that is suggestive. At the last general…

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Election Questions. to the Editor "Stock and Station Journal"

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

SIR,—As one of those told off to represent the producers at the coming Sure elections, I would like to say a word on the matter. What we have…

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South Australian Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 6

The following are the names of the candidates ananounced thus far for the House of Representatives in South Australia. It may be mentioned that the whole State will be polled as one electorate for both…

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Candidates in the Field

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 6

ALBION PARK, Monday.--Mr. D. Davis, member for Shoalhaven, who is a candidate for the Federal Parliament, had a good meeting here on Saturday evening. The Mayor…

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Municipal Elections. Mr. W. C. Shipway in Eastward

The Mosman Mail · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic meeting of ratepayers of the East Ward was held at the Mosman Council Chambers on Thursday, the 17th inst., when Mr. W. C…

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Crown and Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 7

During her reign It is not surprising to find that friction between the Crowe .and Parliament has been searcely If at all, perceptible. It is a period identified with not…

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The Commonwealth. Opening of Parliament. Sir Wilfred Laurier Will Attend

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 6

The Federal Prime Minister the other day sent the following invitation to Sir Wilfred Laurier (Prime Minister of Canada):--"The people of Australia will be overjoyed if you can visit them at…

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Federal Politics. Opening of Parliament. Probable Visit of the Canadian Premier

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 7

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Premier of Canada, will probably be a guest of the Federal Government at the opening of the Federal Parliament. A few days ago Mr. Barton cabled…

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The Islington Election. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 7

The petition lodged in connection with the election for Islington has been decided in favour of Mr. T. Lough (Liberal), the former member, who has been declared elected…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 8

Waverley.—In the borough of Waverley several candidates have already announced their intention to contest the vacancies. In Waverley Ward Alderman G. J. Waterhouse is retiring from municipal life,…

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The Federal Campaign the Fiscal Question. Further Candidates. Distinguished Visitors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 7

It will in all probability be the end of April o[?] the beginning of May before the Federal Parliament meets in Melbourne. Mr. Burton recently forwarded a telegram to Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime…

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The Elections for the Senate. Requisition to Mr. J. T. Walker

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 8

A deputation, consisting of Sir George [?] Messrs. G. A. Mansfied, Horace Allard, Louis Phillips, W. C. Goddard, O. W. B[?]le, J. St. Vincent Welch, Bernard M'Bride, F. J. Thomas, E. W…

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Westralia. the Federal Elections Big John Forrest as a Minister. Death of "Demos" Vosper

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 8

Vosper as a Soldier, Democrat, Strike Leader, Pressman, Agnostic, Drover, Boundary Rider, and Timber Miller…

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British Election Petition. the West Islington Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 9

LONDON, Monday.--The Parliamentary Committee for Disputed Election Returns has dismissed the petition of Mr. F. H. Medhurst, the defeated Liberal-Unionist candidate for…

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