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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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The Riverina Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 3

The re-count of votes cast in the disputed election for the Riverina seat in the House of Representatives was completed, and the figures now stand:--…

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First Candidate

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

MR. D. H. TASKER, of Good will, Condoublin, is first in the field for the new Lachlan electorate. Mr. Tasker has an advertisement in this issue announcing…

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The Farmers' and Settlers' Association and the General Election

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 4

THE sittings of the Executive Council of the F. and S. A., recently held in Sydney were, without doubt, the most important in the history of the Association. Ono of the…

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Selecting Candidates. (To the Editor of the Grenfell Record)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

SIR,—If we are to nave 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 be lost in the…

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Correspondence. Selecting Candidates. (To the Editor)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 4

Sir,—If we are to have a reformed Parliament, one which can be trusted to give effect to the objects of the Liberal and Refrom Association and…

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The Elections. Preparing for the Contest. Rumoured Candidates

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

Throughout the new Lachlan electorate parties are actively organising for the forthcoming fray. The fact of there being only two…

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Melbourne Election

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 2

When the result of the poll for the Melbourne election was made known. Mr Aiden Doyle, Secretary to the local branch of the Political Labor League, sent…

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Wyalong Wire. Ballot for Reform Candidate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 4

WEST WYALONG, Wednesday.-- Last night three names were submitted to ballot by the local branch of the Liberal Reform League,…

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Labor Candidates

Western Champion · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 10

A caucus of the labor party wan held at Parliament House on Tuesday afternoon to further consider the selection of candidates for several…

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For Reform. The Coming Election Wyalong and District Branch Meets —To Select a Candidate—An Enthusiastic Meeting Result of the Ballot Mr. W. J. Ferguson Selected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Wyalong and District Branch of the Liberal and Reform Association Was held at B[?]nan's Hotel, G[?] Wyalong, on Tuesday…

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Ministerial Candidates. (To the Editor)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 3

Sir.—Government is at last [?] ginning to show its hand In [?] two or three consti[?]encies will it oppose candidates [?]ed by the…

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Riverina Election

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 April 1904 · page 2

In the Riverina election petition, the Federal Chief Justice decided that on the re-count Mr. Chanter had a majority of a 67, but that 91 persons voted who…

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The Federal Parliament the Government Defeated. Resignation of the Ministry

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

The debate on the Labor Party’s amendment to include all civil servants in the provisions of the Arbitration Bill was resumed on Thursday. The business of…

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Barmedman. the Coming Election. Mr. Ferguson's Popularity. ("Advocate" Special.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

The selection of Mr. W. J. Ferguson, M.L,.A., by the Wyalong Branch of the Liberal and Reform Association, has given great…

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Local Labor Candidates

Western Champion · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 10

The Political Labor Leagues in the Ashburnham division have decided to form an Electoral Council for the purpose of dealing with political muttons…

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Labor Candidates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 4

Mr. Lamond, the Returning officer of the Labor League, has postponed the date of receiving nominations for the Lachlan electorate from May 6 to…

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Reform Candidate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 4

Mr. Furguson has been finally selected as the Reform candidate for the Lachlan seat, and will deliver an address at the Royal Hall,…

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The Coming Elections. Question of Rights

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 1

Mr. Perry, the Acting-Chief Secretary, had a conference with Mr. M’Intyre, the Chief Electorial Officer for New South Wales, on Monday, in regard to the…

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Commonwealth Parliament

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

The Commonwealth Parliament for the his first time since Mr. J C Watson formed Ministry, met on Wednesday afternoon when the Prime Minister made a…

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State Elections

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 7

Mr J. B. Reymond, of Forbes, definitely announces in this issue, his intension of contesting the Ashburnham electorate at the forthcoming elections…

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