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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Federal Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

The Federal Parliament has resumed its sittings after the Easter recess. In the House of Representatives the debate on the Arbitration Bill is being resumed, and much…

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Show Election

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

The ballot papers in connection with the election of the committee of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association are now issued. The return of the papers is fixed for on for…

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State Politics. the Selectors of Reform Candidates

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

A Wollongong Liberal writes as follows to Wednesdays Sydney Morning Herald Sir: In the report of an interview with Mr. Carruthers regarding…

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Correspondence. Ministerial Candidates. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 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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Candidates and Electors. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

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 vote-splitting or abstention from…

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The Elections

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

THE various political parties are on the war path, and the fit and proper persons'—in their own estimation, at any rate—are wooing the electors most…

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Election at North Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 2

The election to fill vacancy in place of Ald. Williams (deceased) took place at North Illawarra on Saturday last. Mr. T. Cook, returning officer, presided. The result was…

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The Federal Parliament

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

THE re-assembling of the Federal Parliament in Melbourne on Wednesday was attended with considerable excitement, the galleries being covered and the gangways…

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The Coming Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 6

SIR,—I notice by your paper that the Minors' Delegate Board at last meeting decided to support Mr. Nicholson provided he signed the Solidarity pledge…

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The Election

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

BEFORE very long in the ordinary course of event's the State of New South Wales will be in the thick of a general election for the Legislature, and it behoves every man…

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Correspondence. Selecting Candidates. to the Editor

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 2

SIR,—Nothing could be more unfair or absurd than the oft-repeated statement that the Liberal Reform Association and other reform bodies are seeking to trust…

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Parliament. Not to Meet Again

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 2

The State Parliamant will expire on the 16th of next month, as it will have been in existence three years at that date. The Electoral Act provides that the writs must…

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The Candidates for Allowrie Criticised

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 2

THE "Catholic Press" of May 26th says:—There will be a great fight between Alex. Cimpbell and Mark Morton for the Allowrie electorate. Morton will have a big…

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The Coming Election. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 3

SIR,—I have road the report of the meeting of Mr. M. F. Mortan, one of the candidates for the Allowrie electorate, I have also road the up-to-date…

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Victorian State Election

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

In the State elections, on Wednesday, in Victoria, all the Ministers were returned, the Opposition lost and the Labor Party gained some seats…

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State Elections. Advice for Electors. Rolls and Rights

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 2

Electors should see that they are on the rolls and have electors right. Electoral rolls will be exhibited at all post offices…

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Poling Day for the Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

THE State Cabinet on Saturday arranged for the coming elections. It was decided, in order to obtain as much time as possible to allow Parliament to expire by effluxion…

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Electioneering Tactics

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

The announcement published on Saturday that now school buildings were to be erected at Wickham at a cost of £5000 was referred to by the Chief Secretary on…

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The Reform Candidate. (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 6

SIR,—If one were carried away by the political vaporings which appeared in a Sydney daily last week, he would naturally conclude that not only…

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The Election Camaipgn. Mr. Morton at Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 July 1904 · page 2

ON Monday night Mr. M. F. Morton, the Reform candidate for the Allowrie electorate, addressed a large gathering of electors (including many ladies) in the…

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