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Politics & elections, 1901

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 203

The Outlook. The Federal Parliament

The Methodist · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 1

The report of the proceedings at the opening of the Federal Parliament will have been…

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Opening of the First Commonwealth Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 23

H.R.H. Reading the Message from the King. FROM A DRAWING SPECIALLY MADE FOR THES "TOWN AND COUNTRY JOURNAL" BY L. LINDSAY…

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Opening of the First Commonwealth Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 22

The Scene. SPECIALLY PHOTOGRAPHED BY THE CROWN STUDIOS, SYDNEY…

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Our First Federal Parliament. Opened by Royalty. an Historical Week

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 19

From apolitical, social, and spectacular view the Commonwealth celebrations have been generally admitted to have been an unqualified success. "Freeman" readers have been made…

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The Australian Town and Country Journal "Past. Present. Future." Sydney, Saturday, May 18, 1901. The Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 20

The opening of the Federal Parliament of Australia in Melbourne, on May 9, by the Heir Apparent of the British Crown, as representative of the Sovereign—the central…

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Historic Melbourne. (Written for the Town and Country Journal.") Imprisonment of a Journalist by the Parliament.—george Ward Cole — Church Progress.—land Selection. Bushranging.—early Literature

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 29

The pleasant imprisonment of the noted journalist Hugh George took place in March,'1866; in consequence of a leader in the "Argus" reflecting on the M'Culloch Government. Mr.George was…

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State Elections. SHERBROOKE

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 4

Captain A T Pringle held a preliminary meeting at Cooper's Hall, Plumpton, on Saturday night last (Mr P A Limb in the chair), and briefly out. lined his political views. He is in favor of a…

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STATE. The Coming Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 24

The present Parliament will not meet before the dissolution, and members are already starting a canvass of their constituencies. Each electorate is likely to be strongly contested…

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Electors' Rights for the Forthcoming Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 13

Sir,—In view of the near approach of the general election, and the reports of the police, the result of their collecting fresg names for the new electoral rolls is most unsatisfactory, as in some districts in the…

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State Elections and the Drink Traffic. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 7

SIR,—Permit me very earnestly to ask special attention to the State Elections, in the hope that every sympathiser with, temperance may be induced to be now…

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State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 11

Mr. J. C. Waine is being asked to stand for Flinders Division. Mr. W. Hart, builder, of Devonshire-street, is a candidate for Cook Division…

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Electors' Rights for the Forthcoming Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 12

Sir, -- In view of the near approach of the general election, and the reports of the police, the result of their experience in collecting fresh names for the new electoral rolls, is most unsatisfactory,…

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Election Oe President

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 15

The Senate having formally met at Parliament House, at 1 o'clock, adjourned until 2, when the members proceeded to elect a President, Mr. Blackmore presiding. Senator R. E. O'Connor…

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Election Oe Speaker

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 15

When the House of Representatives met on May 9, under the presidency of Mr. G. H. Jenkins, the Clerk of the House, Mr. M'Donald Paterson, M.P. for North Brisbane, moved the…

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The Ryde Election. Opening the Campaign. Mr. Frank Farnell at Epping. An Unanimous Vote of Confidence

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 8

Mr. Frank Farnell, one of the candidates for the Ryde seat in the State Parliament, addressed a well attended meeting of electors in Walker's Hall, Epping, on Thursday night,…

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Septic Tanks and Motor Cars. Mr. O'sullivan Orders Six Horseless Carriages. Electioneering Up to Date

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 May 1901 · page 2

There is apparently not much connection between the above matters, yet yesterday afternoon they were amalgamated in the view of the people of Mosman's and Buena…

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State Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 May 1901 · page 2

A preliminary meeting of friends and supporters of Mr. E. H. Gardner will be held at the Austral Hotel, Bourke and Foveaux streets, Surry Hills, to-morrow evening, at…

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Newcastle Candidates. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 May 1901 · page 7

A meeting of the Northern District Assembly of the Political Labor League was held to-night, when Mr. W. Arthur, the League's returning officer for the State…

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The State Elections

Truth · Sunday 19 May 1901 · page 7

Mr. J. P. Gray, Liberal candidate for South Balmain, will address the electors in St. Thomas' Schoolroom, Rozelle, on Wednesday, [?]2nd May, at 8 p.m…

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The Business Before Parliament. (By Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1901 · page 8

The Senate and House of Representatives will mee on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The principal business in both Houses will be the motions for the adoption of the Address in Reply to the…

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