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Politics & elections, 1904

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The Melbourne Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

The election fight between Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn and Dr William Maloney on the 30th promises to the hard and bitter. The finish will also be…

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The Riverina Election. Still in Abeyance

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

The matter of the petition of Mr Chanter against the return of Mr Blackwood for. the Riverina sent was mentioned in the High Court at Sydney…

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Riverina Election Petition. to [Be Heard in Melbourne

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

The master of the petition of Mr Chanter against the return of Mr Blackwood for the Riverina seak was mentioned in the High Court in Sydney on Tuesday morning and application being made on…

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Around the Polling Booths

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 3

A Walk round the various polling booths showed that voting wsa [?] though [?]. As previously stated most lady electors…

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The Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 3

The disputed election for the above consi[?] an immense…

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The Melbourne Election. Maloney Elected. Returns Incomplete. Cannot Alter Result. Maloney, 8472 M'EACHARN, 7202 MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 3

As was expected more than the ordinary interest was manifested in the Melbourne election. There were only two [?]—Dr. Maloney, represent…

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The Melbourne Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 20
Also in The Independent

For the Melbourne seat in the Federal Parliament Mr Malonoy defeated Sir Malcolm M'Eucharn by over 1200 votes…

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The Riverina Election Petition. Counting and Inspecting the Votes

The Independent · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

On Monday evening last Mr. J. P. Ivess, hon, secretary of Mr. Blackwood's Central Committee, arrived in Deniliquin after a sojourn of Some 10 days in Melbourne,…

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Farmers and Settlers' Election Platform

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Executive Council has sent to all branches' secretaries throughout the State, circulars urging them to take concerted action in…

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Riverina Division. Fresh Election Probable

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 2

Evidently both candidates are girding up their loins for a fresh cut in for this division. It is generally anticipated that the election in December last will be…

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The Melbourne Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 3

The result of the poll for the Melbourne election was announced by the Chief Electoral officer a little after three…

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Telegrams. Melbourne Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

The voting in the Melbourne election was as follow:—Dr Maloney, 8472 ; Sir M. McEacharn, 7,202. The postal votes are not yet counted, but Dr Maloney will have a…

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The Melbourne Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 3

Two Justice of the Peare (Mr Henry Ellis and Mr Stephen Barker) were charged at the City Court to-day with making false statements in reference…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Friday. the Melbourne Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 3

J. B. Ronald, of South Melbourne, was proceeded against by Richard Dibbs in the District Court to-day for the recovery of 30/, cab hire, on 29th…

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The Riverina Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

The hearing of the Riverina election petition will be resumed is Melbourne on Monday before the Chief Justice of the High. Court (Sir Samuel Griffiths), sitting as a Court of Disputed Returns…

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Black Range Gazetted a Polling Place

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

Mr T.H. Griffith, M.L.A., has [?] the following letter, in reply to his communication [?] having Black Range gazetted a polling place, to Mr…

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Telegrams. Inter-state. Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday the Federal Parliament

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

Both House of the Federal Parliament will meet at 2.50 to-morrow for the despatch of business, Members are arriving in Melbourne by the…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Wednesday. House of Representatives. the Melbourne Election

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

Dr Maloney was introduced by Mr Watson and Mr Tuder, and took his seat for Melbourne in the Government corner…

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Telegrams. Inter-state. Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday. the Riverina Election Declared Void

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

The hearing of the petition of Mr Chanter against the return of Mr Black for the Riverina sent in the Housed of Representatives was…

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