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

Politics & elections, 1904

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Meeting of Parliament. Another Session. to Carry Local Government. Sydney, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 2

The Premier to-day repeated his statement that the Redistribution of Seats Bill would be the only business taken during the forthcoming session…

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State Parliament. To-day's Session. Probable Procedure. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 3

It is understood that the Government intend to demonstrate their desire to give effect to the will of the people in connection with reduction of…

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Opening of Parliament. Abstract of the Speech. Sydney, Tuesday 3 p.m

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon with the usual ceremony. There was a large attendance of members, but very little public interest…

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The Norwich Election. Press Comments. London, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

"The Times" states that the causes underlying the result of the by-election at Norwich—which is a Nonconformist stronghold—were very mixed…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. London

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

In the Council this afternoon, in accordance with the Governor’s request, the Address-in-Reply was dispensed with…

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State Parliament. the Special Session. Opening Ceremony. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremony. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly took the chair at noon and announced…

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The Sleeting of Parliament

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 10

The State Parliament met on Tuesday. The Governors speech was the shortest on record, referring only to the bill to give effect to the result of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 2

The Assembly met at 11 o’clock this morning. There WAS a large Attendance at members. Sir John See moved the second…

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State Parliament. Reduction of Members. Second Reading Carried. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at 11 a.m. to-day. Mr. Kidd, in reply to Mr. J. Hurley, said be would look into the matter and…

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Parliament

Molong Argus · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 12

ALTHOUGH under democratic institutions the will of the people is supposed to be supreme many Parliamentarians cherish the hope that "the short…

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Parliament Prorogued

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

After farther debate Mr. Fitzpatrick rose but before ho had been speaking many minutes the Speaker announced that to had a document in his hand,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Leader · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day the debate on the Electorates Redistribution Bill was continued on the clauses affecting the final powers of the…

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Reduction of Members. Short Session of the State Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 4

When the House reassembled on Tuesday it was agreed to meet each day in the week except on Monday, commencing at 10.30 a.m. The Standing Orders were…

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Aldermanic Election

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

The annual election of two aldermen and two auditors for the Carcoar Mnnicipal Council will be held, pro­vided more than two candidates are…

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The Gateshead Election. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

The Gateshead election resulted as follows: - Johnson (Radical Home-Ruler) 8220 ; Lord Morpeth (Liberal…

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Labour League Meeting. Candidates for Municipal Honours. Labour Conference' Business

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 9

A meeting of the labour league was held on Wednesday night. Mr. G. Bodkin occupied the chair, and there were about 15 members present…

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The Municipal Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 4

The retiring aldermen this year are Aldermen Bracey, Owens and John Joses. It is not yet known if they will seek re-election. Neither can it be said definitely, until the nominations are an…

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Homo Rule and the Gateshead Election. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. Henry Chaplin, M.P, speaking at Lincoln last night, stated that two thousand Irish Home rulers voted for Mr. Johnson at the Gateshead…

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The Ryde Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

In spite of the frantic efforts of the " reform " party their nominee was defeated at the Ryde election on Saturday, the result being Terry 1136…

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Elections in Cape Colony. London

Leader · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 3

Messrs Garlick, Anderson, Thorne, Jagger, and Cartwright (Progressive candidate) have been elected for the Capetown constituencies to the House…

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