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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Correspondence. the Federal Elections and State Members. to the Editor

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—A good deal of comment and criticism has been indulged in regarding my attitude during the late campaign, and I now crave with your…

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Federal Election Results

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 3

In the House of Representatives the position is :--Government, 25: Opposition, 27; und Labour 23. As against the Opposition alone, therefore, the Government are…

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Commonwealth Parliament. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

It is considered that when the Commonwealth Parliament meets the Government will immediately proceed with business sons to enable the first session to…

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Election Humour

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

There were many humorous incidents during the late Federal election. The presiding officer of a polling booth in a suburban division, where the Hibernian element…

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The Riverina Election. Appeal to the High Court. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. Chanter will probably appeal to the high court with a view of upsetting the Riverina election…

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The Federal Elections and State Members. To the Editor of the Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—A good deal of comment and criticism has been indulged in regarding toy attitude during the late campaign, and I now crave, with your…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. a Mixed Position

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 3

The position of affairs in Federal politics is looked upon as being very much mixed, (says the Telegraph.) Here is a Government in office, it is…

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Federal Parliament. the Arbitration Bill. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

The binding of the Arbitration Bill over to Sir William Lyne, is generally considered as an indication that the Labor Party's claims to be acceded to…

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Commonwealth Parliament. Intentions of the Opposition. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Roid, leader of tho Federal Opposition, returned to Melbourne to-day hy tho R.M.S. India, after a trip to Went Australian…

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What the Opposition Will Do. When Parliament Reassembles. London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

At the earliest opportunity after the opening of Parliament, the Opposition will submit an amendment to the Addressin Reply to the Speech from the…

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Meeting of Parliament. Fixed for 19th Inst. Reduction of Members. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

The meeting of the State Cabinet this afternoon decided that Parliament should meet on 19th inst., the only business being the passage of the Bill…

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The Hospital Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 11

The annual meeting of subscribers , the Mudgee Hospital will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday 20th January at 8 p.m. All those…

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Election Humors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 11

At the recent federal election one country presiding officer used to open his ballot box every hour and wire the state of the poll to Sydney. The total…

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Alleged Election Irregularities

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

At the official declaration of tho poll on Tuesday for tho Worriwa Federal goat, Mr. Barrett, the defeated candidate, said that while the contest in and…

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Parliament. Reduction of Members

Molong Argus · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 10

THE meeting of the State Cabinet held on Wednesday afternoon decided that Parliament should meet on 19th instant, the only business being the…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

The Cabinet has decided to conveue Parliament for the 19th instant. The business to be considered will be the passing of the Redistribution…

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The Federal Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

Amongst the first measures to be dealt with by the Federal Parliament will be the Arbitration Bill. The Bill as it will be introduced to the House…

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Labour League Meeting. Organising for the Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 9

A special meeting of the Political Labour League was held in Charlesworth's rooms on Wednesday night, for the purpose of discussing tile nominating of…

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The Late Macquarie Election. Why Mr. Young Remained Neutral. Correspondence with Sir John See

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 6

During the recent Macquarie campaign it was noted that Mr. Sandford received no assistance from any of the Slate members, though they all professed similar…

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Election Humors

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

At the recent federal election one country presiding officer used to open his ballot box every hour and wire the state of the poll to Sydney. The total…

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