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Politics & elections, 1901

4,054 stories in Sydney's papers · page 79 of 203

Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Address in Reply. Mr. Millen's Amendment. Speech by Senator O'connor. "Labor Party for Sale." Looking for Its Friends

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 5

The PRESIDENT (Sir R. Baker) took the chair at 2.30 p.m. The debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued. Senator MILLEN (N.S.W.) had moved an…

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The State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 6

The voice of the candidate for State Parliamentary honours is again heard in the land. There is no dearth of aspirants nor of policies, and even though adherents of both…

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Selections of Liberal Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 10

A meeting of the executive of the Liberal party of New South Wales was held yesterday afternoon, at which 42 gentlemen who bad announced their candidature for different electorates in the…

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State Politics. Election Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 10

Mr. F. Hanslow, one of the candidates for Lang Division of Sydney, whose candidature has been announced in our business columns, states that he is receiving many promises of support. A rumour was…

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The United Licensed Victuallers' Association. Election Manifesto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 10

The following manifesto in connection with the State elections has been issued by the United Licensed Victuallers' Association of New South Wales to the Parliamentary candidates:…

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N.S.W. ELECTIONS. Issue of Electors' Rights

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 6

The offices of the electoral registrars in the metropolitan area will be open till 9 o'clock on Friday night, and till 10 each night next week (except Saturday) to…

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State Elections. Mr. D. O'Connor in Phillip Division. "The Autocracy of Capitalism."

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 3

Mr. Daniel O'Connor met the electors of Phillip Division on Tuesday at the Q.C.E. Hotel, Abercromble-street, to give an account of his stewardship. There was an attendance of…

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The State Elections and the Liquor Trade. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 7

Sir,--I have read with much pleasure your article of the 20th inst. You will be aware by perusing the press correspondence that the question of the publicans…

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The Elections. Mr. Gray at Balmaln South. Will Support Mr. Lee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 6

Mr. J. P. Gray, who has announced himself as a Liberal candidate for the Balmain South seat, in the State Parliament, addressed his first meeting last night, in St. Thomas'-hall…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Thursday's Proceedings

Evening News · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thureday Afternoon.—The proposed adjournment till Wednesday on account of the Sydney celebrations in connection with the Royal visit was mentioned by Sir Wm. M'Millan…

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Vacancies in the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 6

Polling day for the electious for the six seats vacated by members elected to the Federal Parliament is fixed for June 17. The writs will be issued on Monday next. Mr. Isaacs, State…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Melbourne, Thursday, May 23. the Senate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 8

The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY.—RESUMPTION OF DEBATE. The debate on the Address in Reply to the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Address in Reply, Last Night's Debate

Evening News · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday Night.—After the report for the "Evening News" closed, the debate on the address in reply to the Governor-General's Speech was continued in both Houses…

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Australian Parliament. The Address-in-Reply. The Fiscal Controversy. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 4

When the House of Representatives met yesterday Mr. Barton said the Government proposed not to sit on the following day, which was the anniversary of the late Queen's…

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Commonwealth Notes. in the Senate. (By Our Special Reporter.) Parliament House, Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 7

When the President took the chair in the Senate Clemons (Tasmania) gave, notice that he would move for the production of the correspondence on the subject of the deportation of the Boers to Australia…

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Mr. Hogue at the Glebe. Importance of the State Parliament. a Self-appointed Government. Spends £14,000,000 in a Year

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 7

Mr. Hogue, the Liberal and freetrade candidate to represent the Glebe in the state Legislative Assembly, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting of electors in the Record Reign-hall last…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Address in Reply. Speech by Sir Josiah Symon. Status of the Senate. Defending Its Position. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 5

The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. The debate on the Address in Reply wAS resumed. Senator Sir JOSIAH SYMON (S.A.) said the…

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State Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 3

The Tamworth electorate is alive. Mr. Codrington is shouting solidly for "country men for country constituencies, and a country party in Parliament." That is the cry for me…

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Australian Mutual Provident Society. Election of Auditor. Result of Ballot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 6

The ballot for the election of an auditor for the Australian Mutual Provident Society took place yesterday at the offices of the society. The interest in the election was demonstrated by the fact that the…

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Disputed Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 8

A petition was lodged to-day with the President of the Senate by Mr. H. J. Saunders, who was eighth on the poll in Western Australia at the Senate election, against the return of Mr. Mathieson, on the…

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