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Politics & elections, 1901

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 68 of 203

A Polling Plaint

Evening News · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 4

The letter which we published on Tuesday last from a poll-clerk who acted during the recent Commonwealth elections embodies a complaint which is deserving of the consideration of the…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 15

Mrs. Greenhow shook her head while the tears fell from her eyes. She clasped and unclasped her small white hands nervously, but seemed unable to speak. Stanford turned to her suddenly…

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The Commonwealth of Australia. Opening of the Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 8

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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Questions in Parliament. Raising the White Flag at Nicholson's Nek

Evening News · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 4

LONDON, May [?], 1.55 p.m.—In answer to a question in the House of Commons last night, Mr. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, said that the British officer who raised the white…

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Election Writs

Evening News · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 6

The "Commonwealth Gazette," issued at Melbourne on Monday last, besides the proclamation [?] Parliament, contains proclamations validating Federal elections in New South Wales…

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Municipal Elections. Borough of Paddington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 10

The Mayor of Paddington (Alderman R. W. Usher), returning officer for the borough, attended the local council-chambers on Thursday and read the official nominations received for the extraordinary…

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State Elections. Dentson Labor League

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 10

A meeting was held last night, at the Wentworth Park Hotel, Harris-street, Ultimo, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for selection to run in the interest of the Denison Labor…

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West Australian Elections. State of Parties

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 9

PERTH, Thursday. -- The declaration of the poll at Murchison took place to-day. There in only one more return, that of Gascoyne, to come in. The result, at Murchison was: -- Mr. Nanson, 253;…

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Lively Times in Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1901 · page 10

It may be true that the Parliamentary life is degenerating, and degenerating so fast that if the decline goes on at its present rate respectable men will begin to ask…

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Bills for the Federal Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1901 · page 7

Among the important measures to be brought before the Federal Parliament at an early date, and which are more or less prepared, are the Inter-State Commission…

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Opening of Commonwealth Parliament. Melbourne Applying Finishing Touches. Rehearsal of Royal Procession. the City Illuminated. Bright Hopes Mingle with Weather Worries. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1901 · page 7

Rain fell this morning and afternoon, somewhat spoiling the effect of the street decorations. The arches are now almost complete, and the finishing touches will be…

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State Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 May 1901 · page 2

Alderman E. C. C. Broughton (King Division) will open his campaign by addressing the electors on Wednesday evening next at the Royal Standard Hotel, corner of…

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The Silent Parliament. Chapter Xv

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 3

The first opposition that Stanford was called upon to meet, when putting in force the new law, was the "Revolt of the Dukes." The episode known by that phrase has been treated…

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The Commonwealth of Australia. Opening of the Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 6

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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State Politics. a Ministerial Election Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 8

A meeting has been held of Ministerialist members of the State Parliament and their supporters to form a party in anticipation of the coming general election, which will be named the "Progressive Party," to…

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State Politics. the Liberal Organisation. Preparing for the Battle. Selection of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 6

Mr. C. A. Lee, the president of the Liberal Party, the successor in State politics to the old Freetrade and Liberal Association, has been busy for the past few days in arranging…

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The Election for Parramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 6

A meeting of friends and supporters of Mr. T. R. Moxham, who is announced as Opposition candidate for Parramatta (State) electorate, was held in the School of Arts on Saturday evening. The…

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The Elections. Mr. Abrams at the Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 6

A requisition containing over 400 signatures was presented to Mr. Lewis G. Abrams, at the Record Reign-hall, Glebe, on Friday evening, at a meeting of his friends and supporters. Mr. C-…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 3

It astonished many of Stanford a admirers to And that his 11 ret demand on tills surplus was for a tremendous increase of the Navy. Since it was seen that the Laud Restoration Act had…

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Federal Parliament. The New Standing Orders

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 5

In preparing standing orders for the Federal Senate Mr. Blackmore has taken care that;wherever the matters to be dealt with by the two Houses are identical, and except in the…

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