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

Politics & elections, 1904

981 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 50

Our [?] Parliament. Tuesday, February 28

Molong Argus · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 4

PRESENT: Aldermen McGroder (Mayor Black, Taylor, Garlick, Kinna, Cole, Coy and Tilbrook. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Latest Cablegrams. Imperial Parliament. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 3

In a scratch Jivision in the House of Commons, the Government only obtained a majority of fourteen…

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Federal Parliament. Strength Op Parties. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 3

Mr. Reid declares that the new parliament contains 24 Ministerialists, 28 Oppositionists, 21 Laborites and 2 Indepent…

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Federal Bye-Election. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 3

In the Federal bye-election in Tasmania to fill the vacaney created by the Hon. E. Braddon's death, Camerom, the Freetrader, is leading Cheek, the…

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British Bye-Election. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 3

The bye-election for South Birmingham resulted as follows:—Morpeth Unionist), 5299; Mr. Hollowell (Liberal)2223…

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The Federal Parliament. Presidency and Speaker

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

The first business before Parliament will be the swearing-in of members. Che ceremony adopted in both Houses will be similar to that of the State…

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State Elections. Opposition to the Treasurer. Cowra

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

Mr. E. K. Walshe, local sewing machine agent, issued circulars to-day announcing that he will oppose Mr. T. Waddell, the member for Cowra, at the…

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Election Statistics

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

Sir John Forrest has prepared a memorandum, based on Rome figures compiled by the Electoral Department. He points out that at the last elections…

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Federal Parliament. Opens To-day. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

The arrangements for the opening of Parliament to-morrow have been completed. Members of each House will assemble at 2.30 p.m., and the…

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Sir William Harcourt, Will Not Seek Re-election, London

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 3

Sir William Vernon Harcourt who is in bis 77th year, bas announced that owing to his uncertain health be will not seek re—slection for West…

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Federal Parliament. the [?]Ate Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 3

In the Senate Senator Trenwith moved and Senator Muleahy seconded the Addwas-in-RepIy, Sir Joshua Symon moved the ad:…

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Federal Parliament. the Opening. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

The Federal Parliament Houses presented an appearance of activity to-day to which it has been a stranger for some months past. Attendants had…

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Federal Parliament. the Opening Ceremony. Governor General's Speech. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened with the usual ceremonies this afternoon. Prior to the arrival of the Governor…

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In Federal Session. Opening of Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 4

The second Federal Parliament was opened on Wednesday. The Chief Justice first swore in members. In the Senate Sir Richard Baker and Senator Gould stood…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

The Sonate to-day passed its sessional orders. Senator Trenwith moved the Address-in-Reply, making a strong…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate Melbourne, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 3

The Senate passed the [?]ional orders. Senator Trenwith moved the adoption of the Address-in-Reply, making…

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Election Petitions

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

By common agreement amongst the judges of the Federal High Court, the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, will hear all election petitions. Justices…

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The Humours of Election Meetings

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 4

With the approach of the State elections the man who heckles candidates with all manner of questions may be expected to again put in an appearance. At a centre…

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Organising for the Elections

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 4

Mr. Hurley has been informed by the secretaries of the Liberal and Reform Association that at the last meeting of the organising committee it was decided…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

In the Senate Senator Henderson favored a white Australia, and the inclusion of State servants in the Arbitration Bill…

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