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Politics & elections, 1901

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The Silent Parliament. Chapter IX.--(Continued.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 3

England, he began, was evidently face to face with a crisis such as she had not been called upon to deal with since the days of Cromwell, if indeed the Parliamentary methods of that extraordinary…

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Imperial Parliament. the Government Majority. Reduced to Thirty-three

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--In the House of Commons last night the Government had a majority of 33 on the question of increasing the law officers' salaries and fees…

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The Commonwealth. the Election of Senators in Victoria. Validity Questioned. Answer by Mr. Barton. Federal Parliament Affairs. Military Matters. a Threatened Strike. Uniform Rates of Pay. (By Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 8

The question of the validity of the recent election for the Senate in Victoria has been raised by a prominent member of the Victorian Bar, who wrote expressing his opinion to a morning newspaper here…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Law Officers' Salaries. Narrow Government Majority. London, April 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 7

In Committee of Supply in the House of Commons last night the Government had a majority of only 33 on the question of the salaries and fees of the Attorney-General and…

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Mr. Reid on Current Politics. the State Government Condemned. Farewell to the Opposition. "The Odor of Parliament House." Fiscal Duty of Members. Protection Vanquished. Freetrade Triumphant

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 5

Mr. Reid, the leader of the Australian freetrade party, delivered a speech in response to the toast of his health at a picnic tendered by the party to him at National Park on Saturday. In the…

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Western Australian Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 7

The returns for the State elections are still incomplete. According to those already received it would appear that Ministerialists and Opposition members are about equal, the labour party holding the balance of…

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The State Elections

The Australian Star · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 2

Several candidates for seats in the Stale Legislature have announced themselves. For King Division, to fill the vacancy caused by the passing of Mr. G. H. Reid, Alderman Thomas…

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Important Constitutional Question. Are Victorian Elections Valid. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 7

The question has been raised as to whether the elections of Victorian Senators is not invalid. It is pointed out that the Commonwealth Act provides that pending legislation…

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Federal Politics. Position of Senators. Validity of the Elections. Mr. Barton Confident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Victorian Senators were in a state of mild excitement when they read the legal opinion in "The Daily Telegraph" of Saturday that their elections were invalid…

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State Elections. the Balmain Electorates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 6

There never was such a scramble after Parliamentary seats as is promised in Balmain at the ensuing general election. Mr. Wilks' election to the Federal Parliament for the Dalley Electorate…

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The Silent Parliament. Chapter X.--(Continued.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 3

Stanford gave the necessary order, and then, looking across at his loitor, said: "I fear you are displeased with me, Mrs. Greenhow, and I hope you will tell me just what is on…

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The Commonwealth of Australia. Opening of the Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 4

Visitors to Melbourne on the occasion of the Opening of the Federal Parliament may obtain copies of the "SYDNEY MORNING HERALD" by post direct from the "Herald" Office to any address…

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The Opening of Parliament. Arrangements for the Visitors. an Appropriately Religious Ceremony. Troops Flocking to Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--During his stay in Australia the Duke of Cornwall and York will be constantly shadowed by Detective-Inspector Christie, who performed a similar duty during…

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Federal Politics. Sitting of Parliament. Effect of the Festivities. Appointments Almost Completed. Mr. Fegan's Case. the Queensland Sugar Industry

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- If it was not for the non-committal answer "we have considering bills." the Federal Prime Minister would be utterly as a loss to acxcount for any day's sitting…

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Pay of Commonwealth Elections Officials. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 8

Sir,—Permit me to invite public attention to the grievance felt by a considerable number of persons. The question is the fairness or unfairness of the rate of fees paid to officials at the…

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The Western Australian Federal Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 5

A somawhat similar difficulty occurred in the Western Australian federal elections to that experienced in Victoria, where a law was passed forbidding plumping. The special local Federal Act forbids…

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The State Elections and the Liquor Question. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 9

Sir,—During each of the Parliamentary general [?] and once a year, when Mr. Cog[?]lan issues his vital statistics, we find Canon Boyce telling his old story, and always in the same old style. Indeed,…

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The Western Australian Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 5

The following is the result of the Dundas election:— Thomas (Independent), 348; Stewart, 209; Beatlic, 194; M'Farlane, 74. It is understood that the Premier will decide…

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State Elections. Mr. J. T. Cullen at Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 6

At the Oddfollows-hall, Manly last night, Mr. J. F. Cullen, who is a candidate for the State electorate of warringah, held a meeting for the purpose of re-introducing himself to the…

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The Election of Senators. Question of Their Validity

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Monday--—With regard to the legal pemt. raised in Melbourne to the effect that the State Parliament cannot make electoral laws for the chosing of Senators until the…

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