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Politics & elections, 1904

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, The Vice-president answered a number of questions. He said no determination had been come to in respect of adopting an…

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Letter to the Editor. Ministerial Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

Sir,—The Government is at inst beginning to show its hand. In only two or three constituencies will it oppose candidates selected by the Labour caucus representatives…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 4

In the Senato, on Wednesday. Senator Playford, Vice-president of the Executive Council, stated in reply to a question that 3486 coloured aliens entered tho Commonwealth in 1003, and 3937 left…

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The Federal Parliament House of Representatives

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 3

SIR FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock. Mr Maloney, the new member for…

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County Council Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 3

It is singular Unit, though London is wholly Conservative in its Parliamentary representation, it is, in regard to local affairs, distinctly Liberal. In the County…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 8

An the House of Representatives, yesterday, The Spanker announced having issued a writ for the election of a member for Riverina, the nomination day being on May 18…

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Ministerial Candidates. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 3

SIR,—The Government is at last beginning to show its hand. In only two or three constituencies will it oppose candidates selected by the labor caucus…

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The Parliamentary Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 3

We are officially informed that it is the intention Mr. C. H. Dight, M.L.A., to again contest the Singleton seat at the approaching Parliamentary election. A meeting of Mr. Dight's friends and…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator Nield moved for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire whether General Hutton had requested that he be…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, The Speaker announced having issued a writ for the election of a member for Riverina, the nomination day being on May 18…

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Municipal Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

Monday last was Nomination Day in connection with the filling of the vacancy in the local Municipal Council caused through the resignation of Alderman…

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Correspondence. Ministerial Candidates. To the Editor of the Times

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

Sir.—The Government is at last beginning to show its hand. In only two or three constituencies will it oppose candidates selected by the Labor caucus…

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By-election Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 3

The week's elections have been important. The Liberal constituency of Rossendale has returned to Sir William Harcourt's clever son "Lulu" unopposed. Another smart…

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County Council Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 11

It is singular that, though London ia wholly Conservative in its Parliamentary representation, it is, in regard to local affairs, distinctly Liberal. In the County…

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Candidates and Electors. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 6

SIR—If the cause of reform is not successful at the next general election, it will be the fault of the electors themselves, either by reason of…

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Our Singleton Letter the Stock Board Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1904 · page 4

The annual election of three directors to the Singleton Pastures Protection Board was held on Saturday. The retiring directors were Messrs. Edward Alford, R. T…

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The State Parliament. Mr Want's Decision [By Telegraph.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 4

MR WANT states that he cannot see his way clear at present to enter the Assembly…

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The Federal Ministry. Meeting of Parliament. a Three Week's Adjournment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 3

The new Ministers were sworn in at a special meeting of the Executive Council yesterday. The Governor-General, Lord Northcote, in complimenting Mr. J. C. Watson…

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Federal Parliament. a Three Weeks' Adjournment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 6

The new Ministers were sworn in at a special meeting of the Executive Council on Wednesday. The Governor-General, Lord Northcote, in complimenting Mr. J.C. Watson…

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By-election' Results

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 16

The week's elections have been important. The Liberal constituency of Rossendale has returned to Sir William Harcourt's clever son "Lulu" unopposed. Another smart…

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