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

Politics & elections, 1904

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Our Borough Council. Election of Mayor

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 1

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held last Monday night, when the following members were present:--Aldermen Mills (Mayor)…

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Werriwa Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

"Elector," writing to the Worker, says :—"The official returns (for Werriwa) show that there were 15,353 votes polled for the Senate and only 9843 for the House of Representatives, or 5510 less than…

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BY-ELECTION. London, Feb. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

The vacancy in the representation of St. Albans (Herts) in the House of Commons, due to the resignation of Mr. Vicary Gibbs, who sought re-election, was filled yesterday by the election of Mr. Slack…

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Cape Elections. London, Feb. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 4

The final result of the Cape Colony elections is expected to shoe a small majority for the Progressive party over the Afrikander Bond. Mr. J. W. Saner, who was Commissioner for…

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The St. Albans Election. London, Feb. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

Mr. Slack, the Liberal candidate, who defeated . Mr. Vicary Gibbs (Conservative) in the contest for the St. Albans seat in the House of Commons on Friday, attributes his success firstly to freetrade,'…

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Late Federal Elections

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

THUS a correspondent to the " Worker":—"There was a lot of talk about the muddling of the late Federal [?] ections. I am afraid there was…

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Cape Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 4

The votes cast for the Progressive candidates at the Cape Colony elections aggregated threefold those east for the Afrikander Bond candidates…

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South Africa. Cape Elections. London, Feb. 14

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

The final result of the Cape Colony elections is expected to show a small majority for the Progressive party over…

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St. Albans Election. London, Feb. 15

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 2

THE "Standard," in commenting upon the return of the Liberal candidate, Mr. Slack. at the St Albans by election…

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St. Alban's Election. London, Feb. 15

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

THE vacancy in the representation of St. Albsa's (Herts) in the House of Commons, due to the resignation of Mr. Vicary Gibbs. who sought…

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The Cape Elections. LONDON, Feb. 15

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

The general elections in Cape Colony have finally resulted in the Progressives securing a majority of five…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Feb 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons last night. Mr. P. A. M'Hugh (Nationalist) moved an amendment, urging the abolition of…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Feb, 19

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 2

THE debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons last night…

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Monetary Calls on Members of Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 2

THE following letter, which truthfully states the ease, appears in a recent issue of the DAILY TELEGRAPH :— “Sir,—There is much virtuous talk of…

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A Non-christian Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

IN his valedictory address at tho annual conference of the Methodist Church, the retiring president (Rev. Rainsford Bavin) said it was surely a…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 20

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 4

THE debate on the Address in Reply was concluded in the House of Commons last nigh. Mr J. Keir Hardie (Labour) moved an amendment in…

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Commonwealth Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

Melbourne, Monday.—The arrangements for the opening of Parliament on Wednesday have been completed. Members of each House will assemble at 2.30. The. Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith,…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 26

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

IN the House of Commons last night Mr. A. J. Balfour, the Prime Minister, made his first, appearance since his recent…

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The Federal Parliament

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

The first session of the second Federal Parliament was opened in Melbourne yesterday by the Governor General, with the usual ceremonies…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Opening Ceremony

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

Melbourne, Wednesday.—The ceremony of opening the second Federal Parliament was performed this afternoon At half-past 2 the clerk read the…

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