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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

874 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 44

The Riverina Disputed Election

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

The recent election for the Federal constituency of Riverina about which there have been disputes concerning the conduct and the ballot papers, has…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 3

Both House of Parliament were today further prorogued until May 17…

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The State Parliament

The Independent · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

A proclamation was issued on Tuesday formally proroguing the State Parliament until Tuesday, May 17. Members will not, however, be asked…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Thursday. the Senate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 3

Senator Pearce was toki that the Government was prepared to introduce an amendment of the Electoral Act, compelling each elector able to do so…

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The Riverina Election. Declared Void

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 24
Also in Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser, The Berrigan Advocate

The trial of the Riverina petition was concluded in the Court of Disputed Returns on Wednesday, and resulted in the election being declared void. Mr Chanter's majority…

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The Riverina Election Appeal. Election Declared Void. by Electric Telegraph. Melbourne

The Independent · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

The Chief Justice delivered judgment this morning in the Riverina Election Appeal. A new election has been ordered. His Honor directed that no…

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The Riverina Election. Challenged Votes Considered

The Independent · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 4

The matter of the petition of Mr J. M. Chanter against the return of Mr R. O. Blackwood as member of the House of Representative for Riverina was again…

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Riverina Election

The Independent · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 2

Mr R. O. Blackwood is soon on the warpath after the decision of the Chief Justice had been given against him. On reference to oar advertising…

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Another Riverina Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon last we received the following wire from Melbourne:—"The Chief Justice declared the last election void, where Mr. R. O. Blackwood…

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A New Election. Latest

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 4

A now election has been ordered for the Riverina…

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The Riverina Election. The Chief Justice's Decision to be Given To-Day. Probability of Election Being Declared Void. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 4

Chief Justice Griffith stated yesterday that it was clear that Mr. Blackwood had not been duly elected for Riverina; and that it seemed that the…

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The Riverina Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Chanter's petition against the return of Mr. R. O. Blackwood, as representative of the Riverina seat in the Federal House of Representatives, was…

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The Riverina Election. Drclared Void

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

Telegrams received from Melbourne early on Wednesday afternoon announced that the Chief Justice (Sir S. W. Griffith), had given his decision in the Chanter v. Blackwood petition, and had…

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The Riverina Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

As the proceedings in connection with Mr Chanter’s petition against the return of Mr Blackwood for the Riverina Division progressed before the C[?]rt of Disputed Returns…

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The Riverina Election. Polling Day, 18th May. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 1

The nominations for the Riverina seat close on the 4th May; the polling is fixed for the 18th May…

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The Riverina Election. Declared Void. The Chief Justice's Judgment

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 1

The petition of Mr. J. M. Chanter against the return of Mr. R. O. Blackwood as member of the House of Representatives for Riverina was…

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The Election for Riverina. Mr. Blackwood at Moama. DUNILIQUIN

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 3

Mr. R. O. Blackwood opened the electoral champaign by addressing a large and enthusiastic meting at Moama on Saturday night. He reviewed at length the series of…

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The Coming State Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 April 1904 · page 2

A Howlong correspondent writes --It is reported that Mr. R. T. Mall, lenrerly member for Albury. Intents contesting the seat for the Corowa Electorate. He…

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