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Politics & elections, 1901

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 203

Candidates in the Field

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 6

HARDEN, Monday.--So far only one candidate, Mr.' Thos. Rose,. .M.P., for Argyle, has formally announced himself as a candidate for Werriwa. It is rumored that several other 'gentlemen in-…

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A Queensland Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 6

MARYBOROUGH (Q.), Tuesday.--A conference of delegates of the Federal Leagues in Wide Bay Division, at Maryborough, to-day, unanimous k selected Mr. J. T. Anncar, M.P., as a candidates…

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Grafton and Armidale Synod. Election of a Bishop

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 10

ARMIDALE, Tuesday.--A special session of the synod of the diocese of Grafton and Armidale was held to-day. The Von. Archdeacon Moxon, Vicar-General, presiding. Amongst the…

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Crown and Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 8

During her reign it is not surprising to find that friction between the Grown and Parliament has been scarcely, if at all, perceptible. It is a period identified with no…

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Meeting of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, January 23.-On account of the death of her Majesty, Parliament meets automatically forthwith. Later.-Parliament meets at 4 o'clock this…

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Meeting of Parliament. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 7

On account of the death of her Majesty Parliament meets automatically forthwith. Later. Parliament meets at 4 o'clock this…

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Meeting of Parliament. January 23, 6.5 a.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 4

On account of the death of her Majesty Parliament meets automatically forthwith. The time of meeting has been fixed for 4 o'clock this afternoon. Members will swear…

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Demise of the Crown. Constitutional Consequences. the Imperial Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 8

The law respecting the effect of what is termed a "demise of the Crown" upon the duration of the Imperial Parliament, is thus stated in Stephen's "Commentaries":—"Until recently it was the rule…

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Position of the State j Parliament. Sir William Lyne's Opinion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 7

The State Premier, Sir William Lyne, referring yesterday to the position of the Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales, the State Ministers, and Parliament, said:--"I have been…

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Municipal Elections. Revision Court at Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 5

At the conclusion of Monday night's meeting of the Leichhardt Council a revision court was held, the Mayor (Alderman J. P. Treadgold) presiding. Only three claims to be included on the rolls were made…

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Death of the Queen. on Tuesday Evening. Inexpressibly Sad Scenes. Last Moments of a Great Sovereign. Peaceful and Painless End. Profound Sorrow Throughout the World. Colonial and Foreign Sympathy. Parliament Meets Immediately. Proclaiming the New King

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday, 7.16 p.m.--It is officially announced that her Majesty Queen Victoria is dead. MESSAGE FROM THE KING. LONDON, Wednesday, 1.35 a.m.--A huge, earnest, breathless crowd filled…

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The Question of Summoning Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

A section of members of the Legislative Assembly is urging the Premier to summon Parliament for the purpose of swearing in members anew and passing suitable resolutions with reference to the Queen's…

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Men for the State Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 7

Sir,—The article in your paper the other day in respect to the State Parliament was most apposite, and you are doing good service no doubt in calling attention, just at the present time, to the advisability…

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Must Parliament Meet? Sir William Lyne's Opinion. Does Not Think It Is Necessary

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 5

Opinions have been expressed to the effect that in consequence of the death of Queen Victoria and the proclaiming of a new Sovereign the State Parliament of New South Wales…

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The Coming Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 4

Who's going up for the Federal Parliament? There's a lot of city masters running for country constituencies. There…

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Municipal Elections. Annandale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

Alderman J. F. Broad has decided to again enter the lists for Annandale. Aldermen Allen Taylor, and A. E. Horton have also announced their intention of again offering themselves for re-election…

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Federal Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 4

BELLINGEN, Wednesday.--The statement that Mr. Bruce Smith will be a candidate for the Cowper electorate has been received with general approval by both protectionists and…

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Candidates for Bulimba

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

A deputation of Bulimba electors to-day asked Mr. Philp to endorse the candidature of Mr. W. H. Barnes, a local resident. Mr. Philp replied that there were already six Government…

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'Characters' in Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 7

One of the querest 'cards' that ever sat in the Parliament of New South Wales was 'Phil' Dignam, sometime member for Argyle…

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Question of Summoning Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 9

Sir William Lyne (the Stace Premier) says that he received a telegram from the Premier of Queensland suggesting that he should communicate with the Premiers of the other States asking them whether…

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