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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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The Riverina Election

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

The Secretary for Home Affairs addressed the following memoranda to the chief electoral officer on Saturday:— "I am desired by the Minister to invite…

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The State Elections. Mr. Scobie at Oxley. OXLEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

Mr R. Scobie, M.L.A. addressed the electors of Oxley in Cannon's Hall last night. Mr Scobie spoke for nearly three hours, and at the conclusion of his address, Mr John…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Mr. Kingston Will Not Join the Ministry. The List to be Officially Announced To-Morrow. Mr. Deakin Will Give the Ministry a Fair Trial. Distinction for the First Federal Parliament. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

Mr Watson expects to be able to officially announce the names of the members of the Cabinet tomorrow. He is unable to secure Mr. Kingston as a colleague…

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In Parliament To-morrow

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 3

Both House of the Federal Legislature will meet to-morrow at 2.30. The new Ministers will take their seats upon the Treasury Benches, and…

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Cablegrams. Politics of Great Britain on General Election. Chinese of the Rand. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Chamberain speaking at Bhmingham, stated that there was no possibility of a general election occurring during the year 1901…

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The Elections. The following appeared in our country edition on Saturday last. SYDNEY

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 4

The Deakin Government has beau defeated by a majority of 38 to 29. The Federal Ministry have resigned, and Mr. Deakin has advised the Governor to send…

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Riverina Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 4

Mr. Blackwood held highly successful meetings throughout the district during the week and addressed appreciative audiences at Tocumwal and Mulwala on Monday and…

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Wentworth Election. Notes on Our Members Address

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 April 1904 · page 3

Mr. Scobie, in referring to our present "Minister of Lands, said that Mr. Crick was head and shoulders above any previous Minister for Lands and was a kind hearted and…

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The Federal Crisis. the New Ministry. Meets Parliament. an Adjournment Granted. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 3

There was a comparative calm in Federal circles to-dau especially in the ranks of the Labour Party. All the hopes and fears of the past week…

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Two More Government Candidates

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 3

The Cabinet to-day soi[?] two more candidates for the support of the Government at the forthcoming State general elections These were the Hon. William…

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The Riverina Election. Polling Day a Public Holiday

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 4

Eighteenth of May has been gazetted a public holiday, on the occasion of the Federal Election for Riverina. Recently at Lithgow a Mrs. Lister…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

The State Parliament has been further prorgued till the 31st inst, but before that date it will be dissolved. The Cabinet has selected Mr Membery…

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The Federal Parliament. New Federal Ministry

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon Mr. J. O. Watson sum[?]bitted the following 1st of Ministers to Lord Northcote, and the Governor-General gave his formal approval…

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The Federal Parliament. Defeat of the Ministry. a New Labour Government

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 37

After this paper went to press on Thursday night, a telegram came to hand announcing that the amendment proposed by the Labor Party in regard to the inclusion of Civil…

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The State Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 28

The State political campaign is getting under way, and in many of the new electorates candidates are making their appearance on the hustings. It was feared that…

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The Riverina Election

The Independent · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 4

The Secretary for Home Affairs addressed the following memoranda to the chief electoral officer on Saturday:- "I am desired by the Minister to…

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Election Notes

The Independent · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

The Catholic Pros thus comments on the election for Riverina:- Mr Chanter for the Riverina. The late election was…

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The Riverina Election

The Independent · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

CONSEQUENT upon the decision of the Federal High Court this vast electorate of Riverina in the throes of…

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Rvierina Election. Speech by Mr. Blackwood. a Splendid Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

Mr. R. O. Blackwood addressed a large and enthusiastic assemblage of electors here on Wednesday night last. As everyone is aware this gentleman was declared…

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Riverina Election. (To the Editor of the Herald)

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

SIR,—In the issue of "The Age" of the 19th instant appears an account of an address by Mr. Chanter at Moama in which he seems to have repeated a…

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