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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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The Illawarra Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 3

The evil of deferring the selection of an accredited candidate till the last moment is shown in the position of affairs in the Illawarra electorate where a…

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Riverina Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 3

In returning thanks at Deniliquin Mr. J. M. Chanter, the defeated candidate for Riverina, deplored the action of the Deniliquin press during the campaign…

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Election Expenses

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 2

After his election struggle, Sir Wa[?]lyne comes to the conclusion that he could have dealt the knock-out blow much more effectively and with less…

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The Federal Elections. Official Declaration of the Poll. Mr Blackwood Gets an Enthusiastic Reception. [Abridged From the “Grazier.”

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll for the Riverin[?] division took place at noon on Saturday at the Hay Courthouse. About 11.30 a.m. a number of ladies and gentlemen began to assemble in the Courthouse…

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Election Rumour. One of the Newly Enfranc[?]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

There wert many humorous incidents [?] the late Federal election. The presiding [?] of a polling booth in a Sydney subdivision, where the Hibernian element [?]…

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The Senate Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

! Pulaforth and Gray ware declared [?] an [?] to-day. The nowly [?] to gother with Mr. [?]…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. Federal Parliament. Session Probably Opened March 2

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 3

The Government proposes to call Parliament together on March 2, and the session will be continued without interruption…

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The British Parliament. Opposition Intentions. a Comprehensive Freetrade Amendment

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

It is stated in Parliamentary circles that the Opposition intend, at the earliest opportunity to subunit a comprehensive freetrade amendment to…

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Reform in New South Wales. Parliament and Referendum. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 3

The Government has decided to call Parliament to-gether on 19the inst. The sole business will be a measure providing for carrying out the wishes of the people for a…

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The Referendum. Figures Practically Complete. Parliament to be Immediately Called Together. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

The referendum returns for the number of members of the Legislative Assembly are practically complete. They are:—…

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Items of News. the Riverina Election

The Independent · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

We have it on the best of authority that Mr Chanter has obtained advice from Sir John Quick as to the validity of the recent election, and that that…

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The Riverina Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. R. O. Blackwood, M.P. tenders his thanks to those who supported him in the late contest for the Riverina division. He also thanks those ladies and…

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The Federal Elections. Official Declaration of the Poll Mr Blackwood Gets an Enthusiatic Reception

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

The [?] declaration of the poll for the Riverina division took place at noon on Saturday of last week at the Hay Courthouse. About 11.30 a number of ladies and…

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Albury Municipal Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 2

The annual election for the Albury Borough council will he held curly next month. Albury considerable speculation is going on amongst the…

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The Hume Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

Dr. Woods, returning officer, has formally declared Sir William Lynd duly elected. The final returns give the Minister for customs a majority of 2357…

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The Illawarra Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

The election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the Illawarra district, took place on Saturday last, and resulted in a victory for…

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Albury Municipal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

From present [?] our prodiction of a day or two ago appears to be more than amply [?] All the retiring aldermen have now…

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The Ryde Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. Henley has been selected as the reform candidate for the vacancy in the Ryde constituency, caused by the retirement of Mr. F. [?]…

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The General Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 3

The general elections will be held in August next, by which time the whole, of the work of fixing boundaries to the now electorates on the basis of a…

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Referendum for Election of Mayor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

Ald. Ringwood at the meeting of the council last night; moved that a referendum be hold at the next election for the election of the mayor by the…

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