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Blue Mountains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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The Election Campaign the Hawkesbury Electorate. Mr Kelly at Leura. an Enthusiastic Meeting. in Favor of Reform

The Mountaineer · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 3

Mr T. H. Kelly, the chosen candidate of the Liberal and Reform league, for Hawkesbury electorate addressed an enthusiastic meeting in the New…

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Polling Day. To the Editor

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

Sir,-- On behalf of a number of ratepayers who could not possibly attend to record their votes on Friday I desire to protest against any other…

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The By-election

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

Very little interest was aroused by the nomination of candidates to fill the vacancy in the Katoomba Council caused by the resignation of…

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The Municipal Election

The Mountaineer · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 4

To-day is the polling day for the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. R. J. Bronger, who has left the district…

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State Elections. Hawkesbury Electorate Mr Brinsley Hall on the Mountains. Meeting at Wentworth Falls

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 4

Mr Brinsley Hall concluded a week of canvassing by holding a very successful meeting in the Wentworth Falls. School of Arts on Saturday night Mr…

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The Election

The Mountaineer · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 3

The election on Friday last to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. Bronger, passed off very quietly though excitement was worked up…

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The State Elections. Hawkesbury Electorate. Mr Kelly at Went Worth Falls

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 3

Mr Kelly addressed a meeting, numbering about thirty, most of whom were electors, at the School of Arts on Thursday afternoon. Captain Murray…

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Election Correspondence

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 3

We do not necessarily Identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our contributors…

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The Independent Candidate. to the Editor of the Mountaineer

The Mountaineer · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 3

Sir,—Speaking at Wiseman's Ferry on Saturday last (according to a paragraph in the " S.M. Herald" on Monday). Mr Brinsley Hall claimed support as an…

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The Coming Election

The Mountaineer · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 7

The contest for the Hartley seat promises to be determinedly fought at this forth coming elections and both parties are working strongly for their…

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The Election Hartley Electorate

The Mountaineer · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 3

At this stage it may be interesting to know the state of the poll as far as the Mountains are concerned at the last general election, and herewith we…

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The Evangelical Council and the Election

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

We have received a pamphlet from the above body with a request that we might publish its contents. It would fill about six papers the size of…

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The Elections Mr HURLEY M.P. at Black Heath. a Good Hearing

The Mountaineer · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 5

Mr John Hurley, M.P. addressed a meeting in the public hall, Blackheath on Wednesday afternoon last, and though the meeting was not largely…

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The Elections

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 2

The write for the State elections will be issued on July. 19.Nomination day has been fixed for Tuesday, July 26, while polling day will be…

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The Weather and the Election

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 2

The " Lithgow Mercury," which is really the representative paper of the Hartley electorate, makes a powerful appeal to politicians to initiate a…

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Election Notes

The Mountaineer · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 3

Mr R. Pillans, the labor candidate, has been holding some successful meetings in the Rylstone end of the electorate during the past fortnight…

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The Elections

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 2

Judging by the latest reports from various parts of the Hartley electorate Mr. Hurley's chances of winning are gradually becoming more…

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Election Meetings

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 2

Mr. R. Pillans' meeting oil Monday evening last was well attended, and was by far the best political meeting ever held in Cudgegong. Mr. J. J…

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Election Notes

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 3

To-morrow is polling day for the state elections. It is important that all should vote The booths on the Mountains are:…

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Rev. J. S. Austin on the Election

The Mountaineer · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 3

On Sunday evening last Rev. J. S. Austin preached in the Methodist Church on "The Elector's responsibility," Exodus 18: 21. "Moreover thou a[?]lt provide out of all the…

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