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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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After the Elections. a Domestic Quarrel

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 5

ON Wednesday night John Stephenson, after returning home from Nowra, where he went to record his vote, quarrelled with his wife. After some…

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The Federal Elections. The Latest Returns. The Position of Parties. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 4

THE latest returns show that Blackwood is increasing his lead over Chanter in the Rivarina electorate, and is now 34 ahead…

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Federal Elections. Views of the English Press. a Misfortune to Australia. Coalition Suggested. London, Dec. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 December 1903 · page 5

Most of the newspapers comment, upon the success of the Labour party at the Federal elections. The "St. James's Gazette" says that the…

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The Federal Elections. "The Times" on the Labour Party. Necessity of Coalition. London, Dec. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1903 · page 5

The "Times," in a special acticle on the Australian Parliament, says that both sides have hitherto made almost fatal mistakes in disbelieving the good motives of each…

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The Elections. Later Hunter Returns

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1903 · page 2

IN connection with the contest for the Hunter, the following returns have been received in addition to those published in last issue:—…

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The Hunter Election. To be Questioned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 December 1903 · page 2

A PETITION against the validity of the Hunter election has been prepared and will be forwarded to the Federal autorities, on the following grounds:…

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Federal Elections. English Press Comments. "Misfortune for Australia," LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 December 1903 · page 2

COMMENTING on the result of the Eederal election, the " St. James' Gazette " holds that the labor victory is a misfortune for Australia…

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Federal Elections. Classification of Members

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 5

No returns concerning the progress of the counting of votes taken on Wednesday last foe members of the House of Representatives were received on Tuesday at the Commonwealth Electoral Office,…

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Victorian State Elections. The Now Members and Their Pay

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 December 1903 · page 6

THE newly-elected members for the Assembly will be sworn in to-day, which is the last day of the session. They will then be entitled to draw…

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The Federal Elections. The Riverina Seat

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 December 1903 · page 4

THE result of thw poll for the Rivorina seat in the House of Representatives has finally rested in the election of Mr Blackwood by seven votes, but a…

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Votes Foe the Senatorial Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 2

The latest Senate returns throughout the Commonwealth show that 1,180,000 votes were cast for Opposition candidates; 821,816 for…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Scene in the Victorian Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 2

A scene was caused in the Victorian Parliament yesterday by Mr. Roberts making serious charges against the police force it was alleged that the sum of £300 had…

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The Elections

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The Federal Elections are hardly likely to alter the political tendencies of Parliament. The Government has lost in strength, but as the support of the Labor…

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The Federal Elections. English Press Comments. "Misfortune for Australia."

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 2

Commenting on the result of the Federal elections, the St. James' Gazette holds that the Labor victory is a misfortune for Australia…

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The Hunter Election to be Questioned

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 2

It is reported that a petition against the validity of the Hunter election has been prepared, and will be forwarded to the Federal authorities, on the following…

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Federal Elections. Classification of Members

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 5

No returns concerning the progress of the counting of votes taken on Wednesday week for members of the House of Representatives were received on Tuesday at the Commonwealth Electoral Office,…

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The Federal Election. Enthusiastic Demonstration, in Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 11

The night after the polling the supporters of Dr. Liddell, the successful candidate for The Hunter electorate, held an enthusiastic demonstration in celebration of the great…

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The Federal Elections. Dominance of Labour. the Policy of Preference. London, Dec. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 December 1903 · page 3

The "Economist," commenting upon the Federal elections in Australia, says that the fact that labour is dominant in the Commonwealth, and is ready to try socialist…

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The Recent Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 December 1903 · page 2

Sir JOHN M'TNTURE one of the Victorian candidates for the Sonale, has addressed the following letter Mr F. L O[?] chief returning officer for…

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