Guide to the [Ephemera relating to Australian federal election campaigns between 1901 and 1910]
EPH FC 13.1901 - 1910
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Created: 2024
Collection Summary
- Title
- [Ephemera relating to Australian federal election campaigns between 1901 and 1910]
- Date Range
- 1897 - 1910
- Collection Number
- EPH FC 13.1901 - 1910
- Extent
- 1 collection
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Printed Collections
Introduction
Scope and Contents
This collection covers ephemera produced for the Australian federal election campaigns held between 1901 and 1910. This includes the federal election of 29-30 March 1901, 16 December 1903, 12 December 1906, and 13 April 1910. The collection covers mainly printed materials issued by the parties, independents, lobby groups for both Houses of Parliament. The range of ephemera includes leaflets, flyers and postcards.
Cultural sensitivity advisory notice:
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nation people are advised that this collection ontains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.
Content advisory notice:
Please be advised that this collection contains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.Including terms and descriptions relating to people of colour, Pacific Islander workers and the White Australia Policy.
Item Descriptions
Class 1901. Federal election campaign, 29-30 March 1901
Series. Australasian Federal Convention election
Related Materials
For related material held by the National Library see the following: [Referendums, 1898, 1899 & 1900 (Constitution Bill Referendums) : ephemera material collected by the National Library of Australia].
Vote Thus, c. 1897 (Items 1901/1) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
2 cards.
Flyer encouraging the public to vote for George Black, William John Ferguson, Fred Flowers, Arthur Hill Griffith, William Arthur Holman, William Morris Hughes, James Sinclair Taylor M'Gowen, Richard Sleath, William Guthrie Spence and John Christian Watson. Two copies.
Series. House of Representatives
Spence, W. G. (William Guthrie), Labor, Division of Darling, NSW, 1901 (File)
The Federal Election. / Darling Electorate, 9 March 1901 (Item 1901/4) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Content advisory notice: Please be advised that this item contains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. Including terms and descriptions relating to people of colour and the White Australia Policy.
Scope and contents: Leaflet outlining the platform of the Political Labor League, written by W. G. Spence.
Thomson, Dugald, Free Traders, Division of North Sydney, NSW, 1901 (File)
Election for the House of Representatives. / Federal Electorate of North Sydney, c. 1901 (Items 1901/5) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
2 leaflets.
Leaflet outlining the platform of Dugald Thomson, member of the Freetrade and Liberal Committee. Also provides information on how to vote. Two copies.
Series. Political parties
Australian Labor Party, 1901 (File)
How To Plump for Labor. / Every Voter Must Vote For Six, c. 1901 (Items 1901/6) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
3 leaflets.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Donald Macdonell and Samuel Smith. Three copies.
Labor=in=Politics. / An Appeal to the Electors of New South Wales, 15 June 1901 (Item 1901/7) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet published by The Worker encouraging the public to vote for the New South Wales Labor Party. "Worker Leaflets, No. 3."
Related Materials
For related material held by the National Library see the following: The Worker.
Protectionist Party, 1901 (File)
Commonwealth of Australia. / State of New South Wales. / The Senate, c. 1901 (Item 1901/8) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer encouraging the public to vote for Mark John Hammond, John Kidd, James Alexander Kenneth Mackay, William Patrick Manning, Richard Edward O'Connor and George Walker Waddell for the Senate. "(Signed) Edmund Barton."
Class 1903. Federal election campaign, 16 December 1903
Series. Political parties
Australian Labor Party, 1903 (File)
Federal Labor Party To The Electors of Australia, October 1903 (Item 1903/1) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Content advisory notice: Please be advised that this item contains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. Including terms and descriptions relating to Pacific Island workers and the White Australia Policy.
Scope and contents: Leaflet outlining the policies of the Federal Labor Party.
Class 1906. Federal election campaign, 12 December 1906
Series. House of Representatives
Catts, J. H. (James Howard), Labor, Division of Cook, 1906 (File)
Majority Australian Labor Party / J. H. Catts, M.H.R. / No. 1 Selected Labor Candidate / Cook Electorate, c. November 1905 (Item 1906/1) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 flyer.
Flyer advertising a campaign event for Labor candidate James Catts held at Kings Street, Mascot, Sydney, N.S.W. Friday, December 1.
Johnson, W. J. (William James), Labor, Division of Robertson, 1906 (File)
Commonwealth Elections. / Electors of Robertson. / Woodchoppers, Shed Hands, and Bush Unionists / Vote for W. J. Johnson, c. 1906 (Item 1906/2) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for William James Johnson, an Australian Labor Party candidate. Also has the images and names printed of the Labor Party's Senate candidates, G.D. Clark, Allan McDougall, and Gregory McGirr.
Series. Political parties
Australian Labor Party, 1906 (File)
Manifesto of the Australian Labor Party, 4 October 1906 (Items 1906/3) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
3 leaflets.
Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nation people are advised that this item contains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.
Scope and contents:Worker Leaflet No. 14. Three copies.
Related Materials
For related material held by the National Library see the following: The Worker.
Mr. Reid and The Caucus / By W. M. Hughes, M.H.R, c. 1906 (Item 1906/4) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Worker Leaflet No. 15.
Related Materials
For related material held by the National Library see the following: The Worker.
Workers Read This ! / The Rev. C. Mathews, c. 1906 (Item 1906/5) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet summarising a speech that Rev. C. Mathews made in support of Labor at Folbigg's Macquarie View hotel, Dubbo, N.S.W.
3 Serious Mis-statements, c. 1906 (Items 1906/6) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
2 leaflets.
Leaflet discussing the Australian Labor Party's position on "(1) The Pledge; (2) The Platform; (3) The Land tax Proposed by the Party. Worker leaflet, No. 12. Two copies.
Related Materials
For related material held by the National Library see the following: The Worker.
To Australian Women, c. 1906 (Item 1906/7) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging women to vote for the Australian Labor Party. Worker Leaflet, No. 7.
Related Materials
For related material held by the National Library see the following: The Worker.
Home Life and Legislation. / The Real Issue, c. 1906 (Item 1906/8) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to "Vote for the Labor Candidate and for the Senate Three, Clark, McDougall, and McGirr." Leaflet includes an extract for an article published in the Daily Telegraph on 18 October 1906.
Why Women Should Vote / For the Labor Candidates, c. 1906 (Item 1906/9) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Content advisory notice: Please be advised that this item contains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. Including terms and descriptions relating to people of colour and the White Australia Policy.
Scope and contents notice: Leaflet encouraging women to vote for the Australian Labor Party, including the "the Senate Three, Clark, McDougall, & McGirr."
Series. Lobby Groups
Woman's Organising Committee of the Political Labor Council of Victoria, 1906 (File)
Content advisory notice: Please be advised that this item contains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. Including terms and descriptions relating to people of colour and the White Australia Policy.
Federal Elections, 1906. / Appeal to Women Voters By The Women's Organising Committee Of The Political Labor Council, c. 1906 (Items 1906/11) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
2 leaflets.
Topics include women workers, conditions and pay. Two copies.
Federal Elections, 1906. / To the People. / The Platform of the Labor Party : What it DOES Mean, c. 1906 (Item 1906/12) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Topics include White Australia policy, nationalisation of monopolies, old age pensions, tariff referendum, progressive tax on land values, restriction of public borrowing, navigation laws, citizen defence force, arbitration act amendment.
Federal Elections, 1906. / Seven Reasons why Australian Women should VOTE FOR THE LABOR PARTY EVERY TIME, c. 1906 (Item 1906/13) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Topics include child labour, wages, gender pay equality, pensions, nationalisation of monopolies, immigration, and marriage.
Federal Elections, 1906. / To Young Women Voters / The Marriage Question, c. 1906 (Item 1906/14) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Positions marriage in an economic light, encouraging young women to vote Labor.
Federal Elections, 1906. / To Women Voters. / Anti-Socialists: What Are They?, c. 1906 (Item 1906/15) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Content advisory notice: Please be advised that this item contains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. Including terms and descriptions relating to people of colour and the White Australia Policy.
Class 1910. Federal election campaign, 13 April 1910
Series. House of Representatives
Catts, J. H. (James Howard), Labor, Division of Cook, NSW, 1910 (File)
The New Protection, c. 1910 (Item 1910/3) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet outlining Labor's platform on "Deakin's promises regarding New Protection."
Old Age & Invalid Pensions. / The Fusion Antagonistic, c. 1910 (Item 1910/4) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet outlining Labor's platform on the old-age pension and pension for people with disability.
A White Australia, c. 1910 (Item 1910/5) - Box 1
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Content advisory notice: Please be advised that this item contains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. Including terms and descriptions relating to Pacific Island workers and the White Australia Policy.
Scope and contents notice: Leaflet outlining Labor's platform on the White Australia Policy
The Classes versus The Masses, c. 1910 (Item 1910/6) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Labor candidates for the House of Representatives and for the senate to vote for Albert Gardiner, Allan McDougall and Arthur Rae.
The Degradation of Conscience, c. 1910 (Item 1910/7) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Labor candidates for the House of Representatives and for the senate to vote for Albert Gardiner, Allan McDougall and Arthur Rae.
Fowler, J. M. (James Mackinnon), Liberal, Division of Perth, WA, 1901 (File)
Federal Elections. / To the Electors of the Perth Division, c. 1910 (Item 1910/11) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Content advisory notice: Please be advised that this item contains language, terms and descriptions which reflect the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. Including terms and descriptions relating to people of colour and the White Australia Policy.
Scope and contents notice: Leaflet outlining the platform of J. M. Fowler, Australian Labor Party candidate.
Series. Political parties
Australian Labor Party, 1910 (File)
No. 8 / Bribe and Boycott / How the Fusion Controls the Press, c. 1910 (Items 1910/15) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
3 leaflets.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Labor candidates for the House of Representatives and for the senate to vote for Albert Gardiner, Allan McDougall and Arthur Rae. Three copies.
No. 7 / Defence. / Who is to Pay the Piper?, c. 1910 (Items 1910/16) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
2 leaflets.
Leaflet discusses "The Fusion's" (The Liberal party, the fusion of the Protectionist Party and the Anti-Socialist Party) proposal to increase revenue taxes on imported goods. Two copies.
No. 6. / The New Protection, c. 1910 (Items 1910/17) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
2 leaflets.
Leaflet outlining Labor's platform on "Deakin's promises regarding New Protection." Two copies.
No. 5. / Who Should Pay?, c. 1910 (Items 1910/18) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
3 leaflets.
Leaflet outlining Labor's platform against increased revenue taxes on imported goods. Three copies.
No. 4. / Vote "No" / Vote Against the Financial Agreement being placed in the Constitution, c. 1910 (Item 1910/19) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Encouraging people to vote no to the Constitution Alteration (Finance) Bill which happened concurrently to the federal election campaigns.
No. 3. / Old Age Pensions / Blocked By Fusionists, c. 1910 (Items 1910/20) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
2 leaflets.
Leaflet outlining Labor's platform on the old-age pension. Two copies.
No. 2. / Land For The People, c. 1910 (Items 1910/21) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
2 leaflets.
Leaflet outlining Labor's platform against "Land Monopolists". Two copies.
No. 1. / The Land Sharks / The Sweaters / The Rich Idlers / The Middlemen / The Coal Barons / The Monopolists / All Support The Fusion, c. 1910 (Items 1910/22) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
2 leaflets.
Encouraging a Labor vote. Two copies.
Facts / About the Australian Senate. / How to Win it For Labour, c. 1910 (Item 1910/23) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Albert Gardiner, Allan McDougall and Arthur Rae.
Commonwealth Liberal Party, 1910 (File)
Vote for your Local Liberal Ministerial Candidate / The Siamese Race, c. 1910 (Items 1910/26) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
2 leaflets.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Liberal candidates for the House of Representatives and for the senate to vote for Robert Best, James McCay and William Trenwith. Political cartoon by George Henry Dancey. Two copies.
Vote for your Local Liberal Ministerial Candidate / The Whole Hog, c. 1910 (Item 1910/27) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Liberal candidates for the House of Representatives and for the senate to vote for Robert Best, James McCay and William Trenwith.
The Labour Party and Old Age Pensions, c. 1910 (Item 1910/28) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Encouraging a Liberal vote by criticising the Labor's lack of action on the old age pension.
Farmers!! / Remember what the Labor Party propose to do for You, c. 1910 (Item 1910/29) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Encouraging a Liberal vote by criticising the Labor stance on land rights, wages, and working age.
Australian Women / For the first time in History, we, the Women of Australia, are called upon to decide For or Against A Country's Freedom!, c. 1910 (Item 1910/30) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging women to vote against socialism and the Australian Labor Party.
The Labour Party and the Farmers, c. 1910 (Item 1910/31) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging farmers to vote against the Australian Labor Party.
The New Protection / What It Is and Where It Came From, c. 1910 (Item 1910/32) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet outlining the Liberal Party's policy "New Protection".
The Liberal Candidates, c. 1910 (Items 1910/33) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
2 postcards.
Postcard which features portraits of the Liberal party senate candidates: Nathaniel Harper, Walter Kingsmill and Archibald Sanderson, and a portrait of J. M. Fowler, candidate for the Division of Perth. Two copies.
Vote for your Local Liberal Ministerial Candidate / The Bubble-Blower, c. 1910 (Item 1910/34) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Liberal candidates for the House of Representatives and for the senate to vote for Robert Best, James McCay and William Trenwith.
What it Means ! / Socialism and Republicanism, c. 1910 (Item 1910/35) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote against socialism and the Australian Labor Party.
The Labour Party and the Farmers, c. 1910 (Item 1910/36) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging farmers to vote against the Australian Labor Party.
A Class Party. / The Labour Party is NOT the People's Party, c. 1910 (Item 1910/37) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Encouraging the public to vote for the Liberal Party by positioning Labor as a "dangerous Class Party".
What Is The Need For The Commonwealth Liberal Party? / 1, c. 1910 (Item 1910/38) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
"To Declare for the liberty and independence of parliamentary representation."
What Is The Need For The Commonwealth Liberal Party? / 2, c. 1910 (Item 1910/39) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
"To Protect Protection."
What Is The Need For The Commonwealth Liberal Party? / 3, c. 1910 (Item 1910/40) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
"To safeguard the liberties won for us by the Liberals of the past."
What a vote for Labor means, 9 April 1910 (Item 1910/41) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 newspaper clipping.
Newspaper clipping from The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Also printed in a variety of other newspapers.
Related Materials
For Trove see the following: The Worker.
Something for the Farmers to Remember on April 13th, c. 1910 (Item 1910/42) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for John Neild, John Gray and Edward Pulsford for the senate.
Vote for your Local Liberal Ministerial Candidate / The Defender, c. 1910 (Item 1910/43) - Box 2
Physical Description Note
1 leaflet.
Leaflet encouraging the public to vote for Liberal candidates for the House of Representatives and for the senate to vote for Robert Best, James McCay and William Trenwith. Political cartoon a play on the famous painting 'Anguish' by cartoonist G. H. Dancey.