Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

874 stories in Murray's papers · page 25 of 44

Queensland Parliament Dissolved

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

Mr. Morgan, the retiring Premier of Queensland, has requested the Governor, Sir.H. Chermside, to grant a dissolution. To this the Governor has…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Election Matters. Meetings to Come

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

July 9—Mr Ball at Moorawatha and Bungowannah. July 9-Mr Ogllvie at Thurg[?]. Mr Walter Billson announces, the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Politics of Great Britain Mr. Bingham's Election. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

Mr. Bingham (Conservative) has been elected for the Chertsey Division of Surrey, by 5525 votes, in the place of Mr. Arthur Tylor (Conservative),…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

An Election Incident Presiding Officer’s Claim

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

On the 17th May, the day previous to the recent Federal election, it became known that the Divisional Returning Officer (Mr W. K. Newman); had dispensed with the services of Messrs J. -Kelly and J…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The State Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

The death of Sir J. G. Evans, M.L.A., has caused a vacancy in the representation of the Deniliquin electorate and as the general election is approaching many aspirants for political…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Election Matters

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

In another column Mr H. G. Daies, the officially selected Labour candidate, announces dates of his meeting, Mr Davies speaks at Bowna…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Polling Places

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

Albury Electorate.—Albury, Bowna, Book Book, Cookardinia. Culcairn, Cherry Hill, Dora Dora, Germanton, Jingellic, Khancoban, Little Billabong…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Jewish Protest. Against Election Day

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 3

The Jewish community have protested strongly against polling day having been fixed for a Saturday, and a reconsideration of the matter has been…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Original Correspondence. The Conduct of the Federal Elections. (To the Editor of tic Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

SIR,—Can you te[?] if it is a common occurrence for an election to be conducted without poll clerks bing appointed at the liffer[?] polling place as I have been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The State Election. Mr. Byrne's Illness. An Assuring Medical Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

The continued illness of Mr. Frank A. Byrne at this important juncture is greatly deplored by all sections of the community, and general sympathy is expressed for his in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The State Elections

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

ON Saturday we were advised by wire of the election fixtures, viz., wants to be issued on 19th inst., nomination day 26th inst., and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest by Telegraph. the General Election

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

The day of nomination in connection with the forthcoming general election has been fixed for the 20th inst. Polling day will be the 6th August, and writs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Victorian State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Melbourne

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

The Premier, Mr Bent, in reply to questions, informed Mr Hannah, a labour member, that the basis of a day's work for railway enginemen would be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne, Tuesday. QUESTIONS

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

Mr Walson, in reply to Mr Hutchison, said that it was proposed to take the Federal Capital Site Bill before the recommittal of the Conciliation and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gerogery. Election Matters

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

Mr Ball, the Liberal and Reform candidate, spoke at Gerogery Hotel to a large and very appreciative audience of Friday afternoon. The time…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Albury Electorate. the Labour Candidate at Albury

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

Mr H. Davies, the labour candidate, contesting the Albury seat, addressed a crowded meeting of the electors last night in the Mechanics' Hall. There…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Victorian State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Melbourne

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

Mr Murry, speaking upon the reemployment of casual hands who had been dismissed from the Railway Department, said that the Chief…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Federal Parliament. House of Representative. Melbourne, Wednesday. QUESTIONS

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

Mr Watson said that the Government had decided to recommend the abolition of the office of General Commanding Officer. Nothing binding would be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Disturbances at Election Meetings

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

A deputation representative of practically every public body in Melbourne and a large number of private citizens as well waited on the premier to-day,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Deniliquin Electorate. Polling Places

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 2

The following polling places have been gazetted:—Argoon, Burrigan, Barooga, Barham Crossing, Boorooban, Barratta, Bundyulumblah, Conargo, Cropwell…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →