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

Politics & elections, 1904

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Meeting of Parliament

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 4

THE Parliament of this State is summoned to meet on the 19th inst. to give effect to the will of the people as declared in the recent referendum…

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Another Reform Victory. Illawarra Election

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

THE polling in connection with the [?] [?] necessary by the death of Mr. Archibald [?] was held on Saturday, being [?]…

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Illawarra Election. Big Vote for Reform

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 4

The result of the polling for the election of a member to represent Illawarra in place of the late Mr. Archibald Campbell, M. L. A., has added another splendid tribute to the policy of reform and…

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Illawarra Election

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 4

MEMBERS of the Parliamentary Labour party are making a hard to secure the return of Mr. Ritchie for Illawarra. A number of members of…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

THERE is considerable speculation as to the probability of some interesting developments in federal politics when the now parliament meets. There is a possibility that…

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When Parliament Meets. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

SIR—Ministerial and labor members of the state parliament are now confronted with the question which they labored so assiduously to avoid. They have appealed to the people…

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Municipal Elections

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

FOLLOWING are the retiring aldermen:— Centre Ward, Aid. Wilkie; North Ward, Ald. Costley; South Ward, Ald. Donnelly; East Ward, Aid. Barrett. Auditors,…

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The Ryde Election

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

THE ballot taken amongst electors in the Ryde constituency for a candidate to represent the electorate in the Legislative Assembly closed yesterday afternoon. The following…

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The Illawarra Election

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

THE polling in connection with the Illawarra election, which took place on Saturday, resulted in the return of Mr. Allen, the selected Opposition candidate, by a substantial majority. The votes…

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The Werriwa Election. To the Editor Yass Tribune

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—It is rather amuing to hear Mr. Neilsen’s defence anent his action in the selection of Mr. Barrett to contest Werri[?]. Mr. Neilsen with the…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

IN the event of Sir Edward Braddon wishing to be relieved of the duties of deputy leader of the federal opposition, it is likely that Mr. Dugald Thomson will be appointed…

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Werriwa Election. (To the Editor Burrowa News.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—I fell I may trespass a little further on your space: the press is the great vehicle for the expression of opinion, and in the public interest the…

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The Ryde Election

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

A BALLOT ot the blanches of the Lib[?]al and Reform Association has been taken to select a candidate for the Ryde election. The voting was as…

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The Ryde Election

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 2

THE nominations for the by-election at Ryde were declared by the returning officer on Friday, no follows:—Thomas Henley, builder, of Drumnmoyne; and Edward Terry,…

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Opening of Parliament

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

Parliament will be opened to-morrow by his Excellency the State Governor, and not by Commission. The session will deal with one thing only…

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When Parliament Meets. to the Editor

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 4

SIR,--Ministerial and Labour members of the State Parliament are now confronted with the question which they laboured so asslduously to avoid. They…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Opening of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

Parliament opened at noon to-day. The Speech merely referred to the referendum on the question of reduction of members, and stated that a bill would be introduced to give…

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The Werriwa Election

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 4

A GOOD deal has been written regarding Mr. Grogan's retirement from the Worriwn election, which was contested by Messrs. Conroy and Barrett, and…

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Norwich By-election. Great Liberal Victory. London, Jan. 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 4

The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Norwich in the House of Commons, due to the death of Sir Harry Bullard (Conservative), was hold yesterday, and…

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State Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

A SPECIAL session of parliament was opened by the Governor yesterday. The Governor's speech was confined to a reference to the Redistribution of Electorates Bill, and a…

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