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

Politics & elections, 1904

832 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 42

The Coming Election. Bowning and Yass Meetings

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 26 May 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday night Mr. B. J. Grogan, in connection with his candidature for this new electorate, spoke in the hall at Bowning. The meeting was unusually…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 5

IN the Senate on Wednesday, Theo Vice-President of the Executive Council moved the second reading of the Seat of Government Bill. He said it differed very…

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The Coming Election. Bowning and Yass Meetings

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday night Mr. B. J. Grogan, in connection with his candidature for this new electorate, spoke in the hall at Bowning. The meeting was unusually…

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The Riverina Election

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 2

THE final returus are to hand for the Riverina election, and these give Mr. Chanter a majority of 363 votes, the polling being, Backwood 5184,…

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Commonwealth Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—In the Senate to-day Senator Neild moved—''That certain of the regulations under the Defence Act passed last year be disallowed," and the House resolved itself into,…

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Selecting Candidates. (To the Editor of the Young Chronicle)

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

Sir,--Nothing can he more unfair or absurd than the oft-repeated statement that the Liberal Reform Association and other reform bodies are seeking to thrust their…

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The Coming Elections

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 30 May 1904 · page 2

Now that Sir John [?] the State Premier, is back in Sydney after his holiday in New Zealand, the awaited announcement as to whether the House…

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Federal Parliament

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 4

In the Senate on Wednesday Senator McGregor, Vice-President of the Executive Council, moved the second reading of the Seat of Government…

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Parliament. Not to Meet Again

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 May 1904 · page 3

A special meeting of the Cabinet was held on Monday, when two questions were considered, namely, whether Parliament should be called together again; and if it was necessary…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Chanter was sworn in as a member of the house. Consideration of the Arbitration Bill was…

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State Parliament Prorogation

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

A NOTIFICATION appeared in a supplement to the Government Gazette on Monday further proroguing parliament to June 14. A special meeting of the cabinet was held…

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Prorogation of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

As noted elsewhere in to-day's paper, parliament stands further prorogued to the 14th instant. The omission of the words usually added when it is intended that the houses…

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Commonwealth Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 3

Melbourne, Wednesday.—The Senate resumed the debate on the second reading of the Seat of Government Bill. Senator Dobson submitted an amendment to the effect that as the Federal…

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The State Parliament. Dissolution in July

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 2

A special issue of the “Government Gazette” on Monday contained the following proclamation—“Whereas the Parliament of New South South Wales now…

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Notes in the Commonwealth Parliament. Right About Face Tactics

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister was asked by Mr. Crouch whether he had any statement to make with regard to Major-General Hutton and the secret…

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The Yass Election. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 4

Sir,—In your last issue a press wire is published to this effect:— "Yass, Thursday.—Mr. B. J. Grogan addressed a meeting here last night. He condemned the labour party…

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Yass Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 4

Mr. B. J. Grogan will address meetings in the Tuena division of the Yass electorate as advertised elsewhere. He will be at Wheeo and Grabben Gullen to-day (Thursday) and at Peelwood on…

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Victorian State Elections.—Labour Party's Position Improved

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 June 1904 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—The State elections under the reformed Parliament system took place in Victoria to-day The interest taken in this election pales into insignificance compared with that…

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Federal Parliament

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

IN the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr. Watson said the friction between General Hutton and the Minister for Defence respecting cipher…

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The Commonwealth Federal Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Mr. Chanter was sworn in as a member of the House Consideration of the Arbitration…

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