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

Politics & elections, 1904

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The Cape Elections. London, Jan. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 4

Messrs. Thorne, J. W. Jagger, and J. D. Cartwright, the Progressive Candidates, have been elected for Capetown…

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The Ryde Election. Victory for the Independent

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 4

The Ryde by-election, held to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Farnell on his acceptance of an office of profit under the Crown, has resulted in the election of Mr…

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The Ryde Election. Defeat of the Reform Candidate

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

RYDE—a city constituency—has given the misnamed reform parties a set-back by administering a defeat which cannot be honestly interpreted otherwise to the selected candidate, Mr. Henley,…

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The “Independent” Candidate. the Opinions of the Metropolitan Press

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

THOSE who believe that whilst our present system of government is maintained, it is wiser and safer to have their representatives fighting; opp[?]ts with same weapons, have something to be thankful…

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The Coming Municipal Election

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

THERE is a promise that a contest will eventuate for the three aldermanic seats which have become vacant by the retirement of Aldermen Eh[?]ch, Rennie, and Tierney by [?]xion of time, and for…

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Municipal Elections. Contest in Hardy Ward

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

On Monday night the nominations closed in connection with the three vacancies in the Municipal Council— [?] the faintest…

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Federal Parliament

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

THE Prime Minister has definitely decided that the Federal Parliament shall open on the 2nd of March. No change will be made in the hours of…

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Werriwa Election. (To the Editor Burrowa News)

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

Sir,—May I trespass spon your space finally, and in reply Mr. Niolson's letters in yoyr last issue. The correspondence does not appear to be likely to produce…

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The Ryde Election

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

IN last issue, we briefly gave the result of the above election, in which Mr. E. Terry secured a victory over Mr. Henley by 54 votes. Both of the…

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Labour's Parliament. Fighting Platform for 1904

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

The result of the balloting to determine the "fighting platform" of the Parliamentary Labour Party for 1904 was announced at Friday night's sitting of the annual conference of the Political…

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Aldermanic Election. Nomination of Candidates

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 3

Very little interest was taken in the nomination of aldermen and auditors, which took place in the Town Hall, on Tuesday morning last. The Mayor and…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 4

THE nomination for aldermen to fill the vacancies caused by the annual retirements, were announced at noon yesterday by the Mayor at the Town Hall. About fifty people…

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Election of Auditors

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

There are three candidates for the Position of auditor to the Borough council, to be held next Friday whereas only two are repaired. All ratepayers an advised to give…

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Municipal Elections

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 3

ON Tuesday morning last the official nomination of candidates for the vacant position in the Borough Council, [?] by the stat[?]tory retirement of Aldermen Ehrlioh, Rennie, and Tierney…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 4

The King, who will be accompanied by the Queen, will open Parliament to-day. By the desire of the King no forecast of the Speech from the Throne has been published…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 3

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

The King in his Speech expressed gratification at the conclusion of arbitration treaties with France and with Italy, and at the settlement of the Alaska boundary…

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Municipal Elections

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 3

At noon on Tuesday the official nomination of candidates in connection with the annual municipal elections took place in the Council Chambers, Ald…

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Municipal Elections. Polling Day

Goulburn Herald · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

The elections for the borough of Goulburn are being held to-day, but not a great deal of interest is being taken in them. The polling for Centre Ward is taking place at the Town…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 2

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

THE King, who will be accompanied by the Queen, will open Parliament to-day. By the desire of the King no forecast of…

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The Imperial Parliament. LONDON, Feb. 2

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 2

PARLIAMENT was opened by the King to-day. Queen Alexandra was present, and the opening ceremony was…

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