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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

IN the Senate on Wednesday the Attorney-General moved the second [?] of the Navigation Bill. He said it dealt with all matters relating to navigation and shipping…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

A proclamation was issued to-day further proroguing Parliament to the 17th May…

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When Parliament Expires

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

SOME uncertainty has been felt as to the date when the present Parliament will expire by effluxion of time. Section 24 of the Constitution Act…

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The Riverina Election

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

THE hearing of the petition of Mr. Chanter against the return of Mr. Blackwood for the Riverina seat in the House of Representatives, on the grounds of the invalidity of certain…

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Commonwealth Items. Riverina Election Declared Void

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

THE matter of the petition of Mr J. M. Chanter against the return of Mr. R. O. Blackwood for the Riverina seat in the House of Representatives…

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Riverina Election

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

Melbourne, Tuesday.—The Federal Chief Justice heard to-day the further petition of Mr. Chanter against the return at the last election of Mr…

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Notes in the Commonwealth Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—In the Senate to-day Senator Neild moved to the effect that in speeches of the Governor-General at the opening and prorogation of Parliament due…

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Riverina Election. Declared Void. Melbourne

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

The hearing of the petition of Mr. Chanter against the return of Mr. Blackwood for the Riverina seat in the House of Representatives, on the…

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The General Election. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 5

Dear Sir,—Now that we are on the eve of an election, and the candidates are beginning to move round, it seems to me an opportune time to express the hope that we will hear something definite in…

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The Commonwealth Federal Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 2

IN the Senate on Wednesday, the Attorney-General moved the second reading of the Navigation Bill. On Thursday a bill to prevent…

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Ministerial Candidates. to the Editor

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 2

SIR, -- The Government is at last beginning to show its hand. In only two or three constituencies will it oppose candidates selected by the Labour Caucus…

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This General Election. (To the editor of tho Yass Courier.)

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Now that we are on the eve of an election, and the candidates are beginning to move round, it seems to me an opportune time to express the…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 4

IN the House of Representatives yesterday Mr. Fisher moved an amendment to include state servants within the scope of the Arbitration Bill…

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Notes in the Commonwealth Parliament. the Approaching Crisis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—Very little time was lost in getting to the Arbitration Bill after the House of Representatives met this afternoon. In clause 4 Mr. Fisher moved to omit from sub-clause B the…

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Notes on the Commonwealth Parliament. the Lieutenant-colonel and the Major-general. Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 2

The only question dealt with in the Senate to-day was the matter of privilege brought up by Senator Neild. It referred to his relations as Lieutenant-Colonel commanding St. George's Rifles Regiment…

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The Coming Elections. Situation in Queanbeyan

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 3

The work of the Electoral Commissioners with respect to the consideration of objections to proposed boundaries of the 90 new State electorates is now completed…

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Federal Parliament

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 on Tuesday. The Registrar of the High Court form[?]lly notified that the election of…

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The Commonwealth. Federal Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

IN the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, Mr. Fisher moved an amendment to include state servants within the scope of the Arbitration Bill. Mr…

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Federal Parliament. the Government Defeated. Ministry Resign

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

IN the Senate on Wednesday a motion was agreed to, providing for a select committee to report upon a dispute between Lieut.-Colonel Neild and General Hutton…

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Notes in the Commonwealth Parliament. Defeat of the Government

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister, had his little joke during the preliminary business to-day. Mr. Tndor, in a question without notice, called his attention to the influx of aliens into Western…

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