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1900
Advertiser 3 January 1900 p. 5 col. D. 'Federal Australia.' [Governor-Generalship]
p. 6 col. D. 'Federation and the West. Criticisms by Mr Symon. Sir John Forrest's "Federal faithlessness." '
Advertiser 4 January 1900 p. 5 col. H. 'Federal Australia. Position in West Australia. The Separation Movement. Congress at Kalgoorlie.'
p. 6 col. B. 'Separation in West Australia. Opinions of Mr Glynn. The Reform League.'
Advertiser 5 January 1900 p. 4 cols. E,F. Editorial. 'Separation or federation in the West.'
Advertiser 13 January 1900 p. 6 col. H. 'The Commonwealth Bill.' [Delegation to England to monitor the passing of the Commonwealth Bill through the British Parliament. Mr Holder stated: 'I see no necessity for South Australia being separately represented.']
p. 8 col. B. 'Federal Australia. Message from Mr Chamberlain. Delegates from Australia.'
Advertiser 16 January 1900 p. 5 col. G. 'Federal Australia. The proposed Conference. West Australia's demands.'
Advertiser 17 January 1900 p. 5 col. E. 'Federal Australia. Conference of statisticians. State Parliaments. Goldfields Separation Movement.'
Advertiser 22 January 1900 p. 6 col. A. 'Federal Australia. The Goldfields Separation Movement.'
Advertiser 24 January 1900 p. 4 cols. C,D. Editorial. 'The Premiers' Conference.'
Advertiser 26 January 1900 p. 4 cols. E-G. 'The departure of the Contingent.' [South Australian Contingent to the Boer War.]
Advertiser 30 January 1900 p. 4 cols. E,F. Editorial. 'The Premiers' Conference.' 'Matters connected with federation were among the most important the Premiers had to consider at their recent Conference in Sydney. The dispatch of a federal delegation to England to advise and assist in connection with the passage of the Commonwealth Bill was of course a foregone conclusion. There is a consensus of opinion that no such delegation is necessary, but as the Colonial Secretary asked for it, the colonies could not very well refuse to comply.'
p. 5 col. G. 'Federal Australia. Goldfields Separation petition.'
Advertiser 31 January 1900 p. 4 col. F. 'The Commonwealth Bill.'
p. 5 col. H. 'Federal Australia. South Australian federal delegate.'
Advertiser 1 February 1900 p. 6 col. D. 'The Premiers' Conference. The delegation to England. The Cape cable.'
Advertiser 3 February 1900 p. 6 col. I. 'Mr Kingston goes to London.'
Advertiser 7 February 1900 p. 4 cols. D,E. Editorial. 'The Federal delegation.'
p. 6 col. E. 'Separation for Federation. Mr Griffiths's mission.'
Advertiser 10 February 1900 p. 8 col. A. 'Federal Australia. West Australian separation. Deputation to the Federal delegates.'
Advertiser 14 February 1900 p. 5 col. F. 'Federal Australia. Statement by Sir John Forrest. Mr Parker [West Australian representative] to proceed to London. The Goldfields Separation petition.'
Advertiser 15 February 1900 p. 5 col. G. 'Federal Australia. The Federal capital. [Bombala] Conference of Freetraders.'
Advertiser 23 February 1900 p. 5 col. B. 'Australian federation. Admission of West Australia. To be discussed with the delegates.'
Advertiser 26 February 1900 p. 5 col. G. 'Federal Australia. The West Australian railway. Sir John Forrest's attitude.'
Advertiser 27 February 1900 p. 5 col. I. 'Federal Australia. The Statisticians' Report.'
Advertiser 28 February 1900 p. 6 col. A. 'Federal Australia. Goldfields' Separation petition.'
Advertiser 14 March 1900 p. 4 col. I. 'The Federal delegates. Arrival of Mr Kingston.'
Advertiser 15 March 1900 p. 5 col. B. 'Australian Federation. Mr Dickson in London'; 'The Australian delegates. United action. No alterations in the Bill.'
Advertiser 19 March 1900 p. 5 col. F. 'Federal Australia. West Australian Separation petitions.'
Advertiser 23 March 1900 p. 4 cols. E,F. Editorial. 'The Commonwealth Bill.'
p. 5 col. I. 'Federal Australia. New Zealand's opposition. Statement by Sir John Forrest. The Capital.' [Albury]
Advertiser 26 March 1900 p. 4 col. F. 'Australian federation.' 'Nobody would have dreamed that the despatch of the Federal delegates now in London would have been so fully justified as it has been already . . . the delegates from the uniting colonies have plenty of work to do.'
p. 5 col. C. 'The Commonwealth Bill. Appeal to Imperial Government. Memorandum from delegates.'
Advertiser 27 March 1900 p. 4 col. E,F. 'The Federal capital.' 'The compromise in the amended Commonwealth Bill on the subject of the federal capital . . . still leaves room for a petty and undignified dispute between Sydney and Melbourne.'
Advertiser 29 March 1900 p. 5 col. G. 'Goldfields Separation Petition. Left in Perth.'
Advertiser 30 March 1900 p. 3 col. E. 'Australian Natives Association. The Annual Conference.'
p. 5 col. C. 'Australian federation. A Royal audience. Attitude of New Zealand.'
Advertiser 5 April 1900 p. 5 col. D. 'Federal Australia. Commonwealth Bill. The delegates' memorandum. Reply of British Government. Unyielding attitude.'
p. 5 col. E. 'Australian federation. Delegates entertained. Patriotic speeches. Opposition favorable'; 'The British Parliament. Colonial representation. A liberal proposal'; 'West Australia. The Separationists' petition. The Constitutional course.'
Advertiser 6 April 1900 p. 4 cols. E,F. Editorial. 'The Commonwealth Bill.'
Advertiser 7 April 1900 p. 7 col. D. 'Australian federation. The Commonwealth Bill. Delegates remain firm.'
Advertiser 9 April 1900 p. 4 cols. E,F. 'Australian federation.' '. . . our delegates in London have succeeded so far in their arduous struggle against amendments that only one or two of the contested points remain for settlement.'
p. 5 col. A. 'Australian federation. New Zealand's action. Consultation with Mr Chamberlain. Plain speaking.' 'The views of both parties remained unaltered, but ultimately Mr Chamberlain seemed disposed to waive all points except that of appeals regarding which the law officers and himself were much concerned, as it affected Imperial unity.'
Advertiser 11 April 1900 p. 6 cols. C,D. 'The Commonwealth Bill. Amendments by Imperial Parliament. Will a referendum be needed?'
Advertiser 12 April 1900 p. 4 cols. E,F. Editorial. 'The Federal Constitution.'
p. 5 col. B. 'British defence. Colonial co-operation urged. Australian delegates critical'; 'Federation. Mr Isaacs outspoken. The Privy Council dispute.'
Advertiser 16 April 1900 p. 5 col. I. 'The Federal delegates. Conference with Mr Chamberlain.'
Advertiser 18 April 1900 p. 4 col. F. A 'Constitutional Convention.' '. . . to consider changes which must be made in the Constitution of South Australia as a consequence of Federation . . .'
p. 5 col. F. 'The Commonwealth. West Australian attitude. An appeal to the Premiers'; 'Speech by Sir John Forrest.'
p. 5 col. G,H. 'Australian federation. Mr Symon's views.'
p. 5 cols. H,I. To the Editor. 'The Commonwealth Bill.' [J.H. Symon; James Jefferis.]
Advertiser 19 April 1900 p. 4 cols. D,E. Editorial. 'The Premiers' Conference.' '. . . its principle object is to consider the position which has arisen in England in relation to the Commonwealth Bill.'
p. 5 col. A. 'Australian federation. An Imperial crisis. A newspaper protest.'
p. 5 col. D. 'The Commonwealth. The Premiers' Conference. Some interviews'; 'Sir Richard Baker's views'; 'Sir John Forrest's amendment. Opposed by the Goldfields.'
p. 6 cols. F,G. 'The Federal tariff. Intercolonial Protectionist Conference. An auspicious opening.'
Advertiser 20 April 1900 p. 5 col. D. 'Australian federation. The appeal clause. Attitude of the "Times." Mr Kingston interviewed.'
p. 5 col. I; p. 6 col. A. 'The Commonwealth. The Premiers' Conference. Appeal to the Privy Council. Mr Chamberlain's offer. Probable acceptance. West Australia's position'; 'Sir John Forrest's amendment. Supported by the Federal League'; 'The Goldfields' wishes.'
p. 6 cols. B,C. 'The Federal tariff. Intercolonial Protectionist Conference. The President's address.'
Advertiser 21 April 1900 p. 8 cols. D,E. 'The Commonwealth. The Premiers' Conference. No reply from Mr Barton. Some important speeches.'
p. 8 col. G. 'The Right of Appeal. Mr Symon and the "Times." '
Advertiser 23 April 1900 p. 4 cols. C,D. Editorial. 'Australian federation.'
p. 5 col. A. 'Australian federation. "Open door" for New Zealand. West Australia's attitude. Mr Chamberlain's suggestion'; 'Union of the Empire. Address by Mr Barton. Warning the Motherland.'
p. 5 cols. E,F. 'The Commonwealth. The Premiers' Conference. A unanimous decision. Probable amendment of the Bill. Mr Chamberlain's dispatches.'
Advertiser 24 April 1900 p. 6 col. C. 'Mr Kingston in London. The Federal Bill. Household suffrage.'
Advertiser 26 April 1900 p. 5 col. B. 'Australian federation. The Premiers' decision. Is it a surrender? Mr Barton says not. Financial influences at work.'
Advertiser 27 April 1900 p. 5 col. A. 'Australian federation. "Open door" for New Zealand. West Australia's attitude. Mr Chamberlain's suggestion.'
Advertiser 2 May 1900 p. 7 cols. A-D. 'The Federal delegates. The Commonwealth Bill.'
Advertiser 4 May 1900 p. 4 cols. D,E. Editorial. 'Western Australia and federation.' 'The Parliament of Western Australia is to have another chance. Hitherto it has only played with the subject of federation.'
Advertiser 8 May 1900 p. 6 cols. C,D. 'The Commonwealth Bill. Will it be amended? Concessions by Mr Chamberlain. Diagnosis of the situation.'
Advertiser 14 May 1900 p. 5 col. I. 'Mr Kingston's doings in London.'
p. 7 cols. A,B. 'The Commonwealth Bill. An impasse possible.'
p. 7 col. C. ' "An Australian republic." Mr Griffiths, M.P., on the danger. If the Federal Bill is amended.'
Advertiser 15 May 1900 p. 4 cols. E,F. Editorial. 'Sir Samuel Way on the Privy Council Appeal.'
Advertiser 16 May 1900 p. 5 col. A. 'Australian federation. The Bill introduced. A crowded house. Speech by Mr Chamberlain. A monument of legislative competency; 'The appeal clause. A substantive amendment. Creating life peers. Opposition disappointed. First reading carried.'
p. 5 col. I; p. 6 cols. A-D. 'Federation. Mr Symon at Stirling. Supports Mr Kingston. Scathing criticisms. The Chief Justice attacked. Sir Richard Baker's position.'
Advertiser 17 May 1900 p. 6 cols. A,B. To the Editor. 'Federation and Chief Justice Way.' [Includes J.H. Symon, S.J. Way, R.C. Baker.]
Advertiser 19 May 1900 p. 7 col. E. 'Australian federation. The Commonwealth Bill. Suggestion from the delegates'; 'The amended Bill. Clauses altered. Letters to the "Times." '
Advertiser 22 May 1900 p. 7 col. E. To the Editor. 'The Privy Council Appeal.' [Includes J.H. Symon, R.C. Baker.]
Advertiser 26 May 1900 p. 8 col. F. 'Mr Kingston. Interviewed in London. Federation, female suffrage, and fighting.'
p. 11 col. A. 'Federation. The Privy Council Appeal. Address by Mr Symon.'
Advertiser 28 May 1900 p. 6 col. B. 'Mr Kingston in London. Premiers too timid for him. The Adelaide cablegrams.'
p. 6 cols. C-F. 'The Commonwealth Bill. A deadlock. Mr Barton blocks the way. "Twisting the kangaroo's tail." '
Advertiser 29 May 1900 p. 4 cols. D,E. Editorial. 'Western Australia and federation.'
Advertiser 1 June 1900 p. 8 col. A. 'The Colonial Institute banquet. The War and Australian Federation.'
Advertiser 2 June 1900 p. 15 col. H. 'Federation.' "The assault on the Commonwealth Bill." [Address by J.H. Symon.]
Advertiser 4 June 1900 p. 4 cols. C,D. Editorial. 'Australian naval defence.'
Advertiser 5 June 1900 p. 5 col. I. 'The Commonwealth. The Appeal Clause. Important decision by Queensland.'
p. 6 cols. A-C. 'The Commonwealth Bill. A crucial stage. Blue-books and bomb-shells.'
p. 6 col. C. 'Mr Kingston in London. The Chief Justices attacked. Mr Symon approved.'
Advertiser 6 June 1900 p. 5 col. I. 'The Commonwealth. West Australian referendum. Alteration of the date.'
Advertiser 9 June 1900 p. 7 col. C. 'Australian federation. The amended clause. Returning delegates.'
Advertiser 11 June 1900 p. 4 cols. D,F. Editorial. 'The new Appeal Clause.'
p. 5 col. C. 'Assent of the Queen.'
p. 5 col. I; p. 6 col. A. 'The new Appeal Clause. Chief Justice Way's criticisms.'
Advertiser 12 June 1900 p. 4 col. E. 'The Commonwealth Bill'; 'Federal poll in West Australia.'
p. 5 cols. H,I; p. 6 col. A. 'Australian federation. The Commonwealth Bill. Awaiting the verdict.'
Advertiser 15 June 1900 p. 6 cols. B,C. To the Editor. 'The Commonwealth Bill.' [J.H. Symon]
p. 6 cols. D,E. 'The Appeal Clause. Action by the Chamber of Commerce.'
Advertiser 16 June 1900 p. 7 col. E 'Australian federation. The Appeal Clause. The delegates' opinion.'
p. 9 cols. A,B. 'The Commonwealth Bill. A lively meeting. Mr Kingston bellicose.'
p. 11 cols. B,C. 'The Commonwealth Bill. Observations by Mr J.H. Symon Q.C. No. II.'
Advertiser 18 June 1900 p. 4 cols. D,E. Editorial. 'Clause 74.'
p. 5 col. C. 'Australian federation. The Commonwealth Bill. The compromise on Clause 74. Mr Haldane's opinion'; 'The Commonwealth Bill. An amended clause. Approved by the delegates'; 'Terms of the settlement. A happy solution. Returning delegates.'
p. 5 col. I. 'Federal Australia. The Bill in Commons.'
p. 6 cols. A,B. 'The Chief Justice attached. A telegram from Mr Holder. Mr Symon "requests" publication.'
Advertiser 19 June 1900 p. 5 col. I. 'The amended compromise. Mr Symon interviewed.'
p. 6 col. B. 'Australian Natives Association.'
Advertiser 20 June 1900 p. 7 col. B. 'Australian federation. The Commonwealth Bill. Compromise on Clause 74. Premiers' approval wanted.'
Advertiser 21 June 1900 p. 5 cols. H,I. 'Australia's Charter. In the Commons. Mr Chamberlain's great speech. The debate.' 'Whatever is good for Australia is good for the whole British Empire.'
p. 6 col. A. 'Mr Kingston in London. The Chief Justices. Mr Chamberlain on Australian opinion.'
Advertiser 23 June 1900 p. 7 col. D. 'The Commonwealth. Message from Mr Barton. The Bill amended'; 'The West Australian delegate. Sir John Forrest's views.'
p. 7 col. G. 'Australian federation. Earl Beauchamp's speech. Condemned by Mr Kingston'; 'The Commonwealth Bill. Through Committee. Speech by Mr Chamberlain.'
Advertiser 25 June 1900 p. 4 col. I. 'The crisis in China. Grave situation. Fighting in Tientsin. Slaughter of foreigners.'
p. 5 col. I. 'Mr Kingston in London. The first compromise. "Alterations not important." The Council elections.'
Advertiser 27 June 1900 p. 7 col. C. 'Australian federation. The Commonwealth Bill. Third reading carried.' 'The third reading of the Commonwealth Bill was carried amid cheers in the House of Commons yesterday.'
p. 8 cols. G,H. 'Commonwealth controversies. "The whole Bill" dispute. Mr Kingston's letters. South Australia's progressive peer.' [Sir Samuel Way]
Advertiser 28 June 1900 p. 4 cols. D,E. Editorial. 'The rising in China.'
p. 4 col. E. 'The Commonwealth Bill.' 'The federal prospect is at last unclouded.'
p. 5 col. B. 'Australian federation. The Commonwealth Bill. In the House of Lords.'
Advertiser 29 June 1900 p. 6 cols. D-F. 'The Australian type. Dr Marten on its evolution. Changes favored by climate. A tall, wiry, energetic race.'
Advertiser 3 July 1900 p. 4 cols. D,E. Editorial. 'An Australian type.' [National characteristics of Australians.]
Advertiser 5 July 1900 p. 5 col. C. 'Australian federation. The Commonwealth Bill. A memento for Australia. Consolidating the Empire'; 'Assent of the Queen. Some historic gifts.'
Advertiser 6 July 1900 p. 5 cols. A,B. 'The Chinese crisis. A fearful holocaust. British position desperate. Important pronouncement. Japan still mobilising.'
Advertiser 10 July 1900 p. 4 col. F. 'The Commonwealth Bill.' 'The Bill constituting the Australian Commonwealth passed its third reading in the House of Lords on Thursday last [5 July] and therefore only awaits the assent of Her Majesty to become law.'
Advertiser 11 July 1900 p. 5 col. C. 'Australian federation. The Commonwealth Bill. A memento for Australia. Consolidating the Empire'; 'Assent of the Queen. Some historic gifts.'
Advertiser 13 July 1900 p. 4 cols. D,E. Editorial. 'Federated Australia.' 'The Commonwealth of Australia Bill is now Imperial law . . . A link with the Crown, of sentimental as well as practical value, has fortunately been preserved from needless strain.'
Advertiser 16 July 1900 p. 5 col. E. 'United Australia. The first Governor-General. Lord Hopetoun appointed'; 'Our first Governor-General. A popular appointment.'
Advertiser 24 July 1900 p. 4 cols. D,E. Editorial. 'The seat of Federal Government.' 'Rather a brisk breeze has sprung up between Victoria and New South Wales as to the location of the Government of the Commonwealth.'
Advertiser 31 July 1900 p. 4 cols. D,E. Editorial. 'The Western Australian referendum.'
Advertiser 2 August 1900 p. 4 cols. D,E. Editorial. 'The circle complete.' 'How splendidly Western Australia has risen to the height of a great occasion . . . By the spirited and unhesitating decision of her people the circle of federation is made, from the very first, a perfect and unbroken round.'
p. 5 col. G. 'Australia. One and indivisible. A realised aspiration'; 'West Australia joins. A magnificent affirmative.'
Advertiser 4 August 1900 p. 6 cols. E,F. Editorial. 'New Zealand.' 'When the Australian Commonwealth becomes a fact, New Zealand will have to do something more to keep its end up. As one of the "seven colonies of Australasia" it has enjoyed a certain position in the group, but the amalgamation of six of them without it will bring about a larger amount of political isolation, and some further effort will be required to make its independence dignified.'
Advertiser 6 August 1900 p. 4 cols. D,E. Editorial. 'Our Naval Contingent.' 'Never before has an Australian war-ship ["The Protector"] manned by Australian sailors, been engaged in the Imperial service . . .'
Advertiser 17 September 1900 p. 4 cols. D,E. Editorial. 'What's in a name?' 'Thousands of people have been puzzling themselves over the most suitable title for the future capital of Australia . . .'
Advertiser 18 September 1900 p. 4 cols. E,D. Editorial. 'State Governors.'
Advertiser 20 September 1900 p. 4 col. G. 'The Federal Proclamation.' '. . . the Queen signed the proclamation relating to Australian Federation on September 17.'
p. 5 col. B. 'Federated Australia. Proclamation issued. The Duke of York.' 'The proclamation declares that on and after January 1, 1901, the six federating colonies of South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania and West Australia, will be united under the name of "The Commonwealth of Australia." '
Advertiser 24 September 1900 p. 5 col. H. 'Lord Hopetoun. Formally appointed.' '. . . his appointment as Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.'
Advertiser 12 December 1900 p. 4 col. E. Editorial. 'Preparing for Federation.'
Advertiser 21 December 1900 p. 9 col. G. 'The Commonwealth Contingent.' [Selection of men to attend Commonwealth celebrations in Sydney.]
Advertiser 28 December 1900 p. 5. 'The old order changeth, yielding place to new. Our Province becomes a Federal State.' [Illustration. J.H. Chinner.]
p. 5 col. G. 'The Federal Ministry. Mr Barton's task. Almost complete. Mr Kingston or Mr Holder?'