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

Politics & elections, 1904

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Federal Parliament SIR F. Holder's Position

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

Following up the point he raised at the election of the Speaker in the House of Representatives Mr. Mahon (W.A.), gave notice to move "That…

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The Federal Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Melbourne

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

The second Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia assembled to-day. There was an absence of the magnificence, brilliance, and popular excitement that attended the historic…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Address-in-reply. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

The debate on the Address-is-Reply was continued this afternoon. Senator Henderson favored a White Australia and the inclusion of State…

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Election Statistics

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 3

The figures upon which the Minister for Home Affairs based his recent statement that the present Parliament represents minorities have been…

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Tarana P.a. Election

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 3

The following is the result of the T.P.A. election. There was a very fair attendance and 18 nominations:--C. E. Richards, C. Moore, C. Delaney, T. B. Webb, W…

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Federal Parliament House Op Representatives the Address-in-reply Debate. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 3

Mr Deakin, in reply to Mr Willis, said that preference was granted by the French Tariff to the New Hebrides. An opportunity to discuss the matter…

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Latest Cables. Lord Northcote's Speeeh. at Opening of Parliament. the Allusion to Preference. Questions in the House of Commons. London, Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 3

The Hon. A. Lyttleton, Secretory of State for the Colonies, replying in the House of Commons last evening to Mr. J. C. Flynn,. M.P., for Cork, said…

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The Federal Elections. Disputed Returns

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 2

Melbourne, Monday.—The Full Bench of the High Court to-day heard arguments on the points of law and jurisdiction referred to it by the Federal Chief…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 3

Senator Trenwith presented a petition, signed by New South Wales and Victorian citizens, praying for a bonus or imposition of a duty at an encourage…

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The Cost of the Elections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 11

A return has been issued showing the cost of the late Federal elections, and the figures are of considerable interest. The total cost in the…

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Guntawang R. Club. Election of Officers. Fixing Date &c

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 3

A general meeting of members of the Guntawang Race Club was held at Powell’s Hotel on Monday evening last, there being…

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A Question in Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday in the House of Representatives the Minister for Customs, in reply to Mr. J. Cook (N.S.W.), said that a notice of motion asking for leave to…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir William Lyne, in reply to Mr D. Watkins, said the regulations for the taxation of ships' stores were…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Melbourne

Leader · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 3

In the House of Representative Sir William Lyne. in reply to Mr Watkins, said the regulations for the taxation of ships stores Were drafted,…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. C. C, Kingston continued the debate of the Address-in-Reply, speaking for four hours. He blamed the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

Mr Kingston continued the debate, speaking for four hours. He blamed the Government severely in its action in connection, with the settlement of…

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Election Petitions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 2

Dr. Moloney, the radical Melbourne medico, has succeeded in unseating Sir Malcolm McEarcharn, who was declared elected for the Melbourne…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

Mr Knox presented a long petition from the Employers’ Federation, asking the House to reject the Arbitration Bill…

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Latest Cables. Speech by Lord Rosebery. Dissolution of Parliament. Cannot Be Long Delayed London

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 3

Lord Rosebery addressed a meeting at Newcastle last evening. He paid a tribute to Sir William Vernon Harcourt the ex-leader of the Liberal…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Arbitration Bill. Sydney Smith Speaks for Three H0urs. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 3

Mr Knox presented a long petition from the Employers' Federation asking that the House should reject the Arbitration Bill…

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