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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Defeat of the Federal Parliament

The Independent · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 2

On Friday the Federal Government was seriously defeated on the Arbitration Bill, a qualifying amendment reflecting preference, to unionists being carried by 27 votes to 22[?]…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Thursday. House of Representatives. Supply

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 2

The House went into committee to consider a message from the Governor General recommending the granting of £130,000 for Treasurer's advance. The…

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Victorian State Parliament. Melbourne, Thursday. Opening Ceremony. the Governor's Speech

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 3

The first session of the Reform Parliament of Victoria was opened to-day with the usual ceremonies. The galleries and floor of the [?]dative…

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The State Elections. Mr. Ball's Meetings

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 20

Mr R. T. Ball, candidate for Corowa, held most successful meetings at Milbrulong, Osborne, and Lockhart on Tuesday and Wednesday evening. There was a large…

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Farmers and Settlers Association. the Murrumbidgee Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 20

Mr Campbell has been Gloated to content the Murrumbidgee as the nominee of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Mr Fitzpatrick was proposed, but on a vote being…

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Pastures Protection Board Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 20

Attention ia specially drawn to notice in this issue for election of three directors of the Albury Pastures Protection Board. The date of nomination is 7th July, and…

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State Elections. Mr Humby at Narandera

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 35

Mr A. G. Humby addressed a large and successful meeting of electors in the public hall, Narandera, on Friday 24th ult., his Worship the Mayor presiding. After reviewing the present…

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The Albury Election. Mr. Ogilvie at Bowna

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 34

Mr H. F. Ogilvie, the candidate nominated by the Liberal and Reform League, addressed a public meeting at Bowna on Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance, including a good…

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The Corowa Election.—a Challenge to Mr. Ball. (Per Favor of the Albury Banner.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 24

SIR,—You stated at Lookhart while addressing a public meeting in support of your candidature that you never were a single-taxer, and never were a member of or…

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State Election

The Independent · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 2

As anticipated, Mr Thomas Wise, Mayor of Jerilderie, who announced himself as a candidate for this electorate, has decided not to oppose the…

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The State Election. Mr. R. Scobie, M.L.A., at Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 2

Mr. Robert Scobie, M.L.A. for Wentworth, who is the selected Labor candidate for the new Murray electorate (which includes the whole of the Hay, Wentworth…

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Election Notes

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

Mr. Bert Mudge has withdrawn from the Albury election contest, and his party is now pledged to support Mr. Oglivie, the Reform candidate…

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The State Elections. Mr George Reynoldson Opens the Campaign

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 July 1904 · page 2

On Thursday evening last Mr George Reynoldson, the independent candidate for the Deniliquin constituency in the State elections standing in the interests of water…

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The Federal By-elections. Proposal to Pay Candidates’ Expenses

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

When Sir Malcolm M‘Eachar[?] in the Melbourne, and Mr Blackwood in the Riverina by-election, failed to secure their own return to the House of Representatives, they promptly refunded to the…

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Pastures Protection Board Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

The scrutiny of ballot papers in connection with the election of three directors of the Pastures Protection Board will commence at 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon next, and the result of the ballot should…

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State Elections. [?]Ohn Lewis at Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 3

[?] Lewis, of Moama, a candidate for the [?]at in the New South Wales Parliament, [?] meeting of electors at the Town hall on [?]ening. There was a meagre attendance,…

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Election Matters. Meetings to Come

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 2

July 4—Mr. Walter J. Billson at the Mechanics' Institute, Albury. July 4—Mr. Ogilvie at Rosewood and Little Billabong…

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The State Election. Mr. Scobie at Hillston. HILLSTON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 3

Mr. Scobie, Labor candidate, arrived here yesterday, and addressed the electors in the evening. The Mayor presided, and there was a good attendance…

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Federal By-elections. Sequel to Official Rungling

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 3

When Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn in the Melbourne and Mr. Blackwood in the Riverina by-election fallell to secure their own return in the House of…

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Election Expenses

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

It is said that the arrangements for the coming State elections are on the mean-est possible scale. Only ten [?] per day will be allowed for deputy-returning…

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