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

Politics & elections, 1904

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Federal Parliament. the Arbitration Bill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—This afternoon, Mr. Deakin moved the second reading of the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill. He argued that the bill would initiate a state of things by…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

IN the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Sir William Lyne moved the second reading of the Manufacturers Encouragement Bill. In the course of his speech he contended…

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The Commonwealth. Federal Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

AFTER preliminary business on Tuesday, Mr. Deakin moved the second reading of the Arbitration Bill. He quoted numerous precedents to show that such a…

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State Elections. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

SIR,—Permit me to draw the attention of your readers to a resolution adopted by the council of the Liberal and Reform Association at its meeting yesterday, inviting electors…

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Reform Candidates

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 3

AT a meeting of the counsel of the Liberal and Reform Association in Sydney on Wednesday the following resolution was passed:— "That the electors in each constituency…

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Riverina Election

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 4

Melbourne, Wednesday.— The recount of votes cast in the disputed election for the Riverina seat in the House of Representatives has been…

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State Politics. Reform Candidates

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 2

AT a meeting of the counsel of the Liberal and Reform Association in Sydney on Wednesday the following resolution was passed:--"That the…

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The Melbourne Election

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

THE election for the Melbourne seat in the House of Representatives resulted in the return of Mr. Maloney (labor) over Sir M. McEacharn by 859 votes. Mr. Maloney's…

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The Forthcoming Elections

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 3

In about four months from now, perhaps sooner, the present Assembly of our State legislature will dense to[?]xist, and the electors of New South Wales will be called upon to…

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Selecting Candidates to the Editor

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

SIR,--If we are to have a reformed parliament, one which can be trusted to give effect to the objects of the Liberal and Reform Association and kindred bodies, no time must…

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An Appeal to Electors. Liberal and Reform Candidates

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 6

The task of selecting candidates for the newly constituted electoral districts is now before the Liberal and Reform Party. In many instances…

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The Melbourne Election

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 4

THE election which took place in Melbourne on Thursday is decidedly one of the most notable duels of the kind which have been heard of in…

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The Melbourne Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

THE election for the Melbourne seat in the House of Representative resulted in the return of Mr. Maloney (labour) over sir M. McEacharn by 859 notes Mr…

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The Forthcoming General Election.—the People's Reform League, and the Liberal and Reform Association.—position of the Three Parties.—the Opposition Desire Constitutional Government; the Socialists Desire £300 a Year; the Ministrial Position Not Clearly Defined.—the Governor's Speech.—possible New Ministry.—the Course of Sir John See

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

BEFORE the general elections frequent opportunities will present themselves for discussing the claimis and merits of individual candidates. To-day we propose to address…

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Fire Outbreak at Parliament House

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

A call was received by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade about noon on Friday to an outbreak of fire at Parliament House, Macquarie-street, Sydney. Knowing the inflammable nature of the…

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Election Notes

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

The secretary of the labour party, Mr. Neilsen, counts on an easy victory for the new Borrows seat. Mr. John Perry is contesting the…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 4

The Executive Council on Tuesday approved of a proclamation further proroguing Parliament to Play 17. So far as can be gleaned at present from Ministers, Parliament will be summoned either on…

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Notes on the Commonwealth Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 2

Melbourne Wednesday.—The Navigation Bill occupied the whole of the time of the Senate to-day, after the preliminary business was disposed of. One thing was made…

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The Riverina Election High Court Proceedings. the Election Upset

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 3

The question whether Mr. Chanter will take his seat for the Riverina in the Federal Parliament from which he has ousted Mr. Blackwood on the appeal, or whether…

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Riverina Election Declared Void

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—The Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia to-day concluded the hearing of the petition of Mr. Chanter against the return of Mr. R. O…

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