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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Germanton. the Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 17

Well, the game is over, the battle won and lost, and Australia is either lamenting or applauding. It is the same old story—only one side can win, the other must take its…

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Australian Elections. London Press Opinions

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 24

The Times publishes a special article on the Australian elections. Referring to the advance of the Labour party, it says that both sides have hitherto made the almost…

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The Elections

The Independent · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 2

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

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The Federal Elections. the Riverina Seat. Mr R. O. Blackwood Successful. a Splendid Contest. Rev the Final News Was Received

The Independent · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 3

It will be remembered by our readers that on going to press with our last issue Mr Blackwood had a majority of 41. From [?] evening up to about 6 p.m. on Monday…

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The Federal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 2

The elections for the House of Representatives are over again for another term. At the elections in 1900 the protectionists presented a solid phalanx against the…

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By-elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 2

The contests for the seats rendered vacant in the Victorian Legislative Assembly through the resignation of the holders in order that they might qualify…

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The Late Federal Elections. Apathy in New South Wales. Nearly Two-thirds of the Electors Neglect to Vote

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 3

A rough calculation of the votes cast for the House of Representatives shows that the electors were very apathetic. There are 679,791 names on the roll…

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Election Notes. the Riverina Election. Mr. Chanter Defeated by Seven Votes. a Protest Lodged

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 2

The neck and neck fight in the Riverina was brought to a close on Monday when it was announced that Mr. Blackwood had defeated Mr. Chanter by seven…

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Sydney Notes. the Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 3

Nominally, in New South Wales at any rate, the elections gave the Frustraters a great victory. Nevertheless, in political circles, there is a strong…

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The Federal Elections. the FlGHT For, Riverina. Mr Blackwood Elected. by a Majority of Seven. a Protest Entered

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 2

After five days of incense excitement the final result was made known for the Riverina electorate in the Federal Parliament. The struggle…

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The Polling in 1901

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 2

Mr Chanter had a majority of 333 votes in Deniliquin Electorate, and 334 in the Murray; total, 667. Mr Ashton had a majority of 99 in Hay, 100 in…

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The Federal Elections the Riverina Division. “The Tried and Faithful” Representative Defeated. Mr Blackwood Wins by 5 VOTES

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 2

One of the most sensational contests in connection with the Federal election was the fight for the Riverina Division between Messrs J. M. Chanter and R. O. ‘Blackwood, Intense…

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The Riverina Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 2

Mr Chanter’s appeal to the electors of Riverina to return him us their representative by a sub[?]tautiful majority has but been heeded foe a majority of 5 votes has been…

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The Federal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 December 1903 · page 3

The Prime Minister is evidently not greatly impressed with the comments made by the English press on the result of the Federal elections. He…

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The Australian Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 28 December 1903 · page 3

LABOUR PARTY DOMINANT READY FOR SOCIALISTIC EXPERIMENTS NO LEANINGS TO PREFERENTIAL TRADE. The "Economist," a London financial newspaper, says it is a fact that the Labour Party is now dominant in the Commonwealth, and is ready for…

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The Federal Election. the Poll for Riverina Division. The Official Announcement. Mr. R. 0. Blackwood Declared Elected

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 28 December 1903 · page 2

The last of the absentee votes readied the Divisional Returning Officer on Thursday, and were, counted by that officer in the presence of the scrutineers…

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A Bye-election. for the Legislative Assembley

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 30 December 1903 · page 2

Mr. F. Farnell, member for the Ryde electorate in the Legislative Assembly, has tendered his resignation to the Speaker…

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The Elections. The final returns are:—Blackwood Robert Officer: 4341 Chanter, John Moore: 4336 the Aboriginal Vote. Hay

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 December 1903 · page 4

With respect to the petition lodged by Mr. Chanter against Mr. Blackwood's return, on the ground that the blacks at Darlington Point were [?]…

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