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Politics & elections, 1904

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Next Meeting of Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

It is expected that the next meeting of the State Parliament will take place in about six weeks' time…

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New South Wales Parliament. First Move for Reform. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 37

The State Parliament was opened by His Excellency the Governor with the usual ceremony. The attendance was considerably smaller than it has been for a great number…

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The New Governor-general. Lord Northcote Lands. Sworn in at Parliament House

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

There was a fine display of bunting throughout the streets of the city and along the line of route which His Excellency was to take, while on the…

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The Reduction of Members Bill. Passed through Parliament. A Record Session. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

The reduction of members bill passed all stages in the Upper House without debate. The measure was then returned to…

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The Mechanics Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

At the meeting last night, as indicated in previous issues of the "Morning Mail." chief interest centered in the election for president of the…

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Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

A correspondent suggests that if the ratepayers, or any section of them, are disa[?]tisfied with the Council's present composition, and are inclined to pass a…

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Rival Shearers’ Unions. Appointment of the Royal Commission Members of Parliament Who Refuse to Sit

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

Arrangements have now been completed by the Government for the issue of a Royal Commission, at the instance of the Australian Workers’ Union, to hold an inquisiterial investigation into the…

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The Municipal Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

It is probable that no less than eight candidates will he nominated for the forthcoming municipal elections. At present there are six candidates…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Sunday. the Ryde Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. Terry has been elected at the bye-election for the Ryde constituency caused by the retirement of Mr. F. Farnell, by a majority of 54 votes…

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The Transvaal Elections. Progressive Party Successful

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

Messrs. Garlick, Anderson, Thorne, Jagger, and Cartwright, members of the Progressive Party, have been successful at the recent Capetown…

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Cablegrams. London, Sunday. the Fiscal Campaign. No Need for Changes. Chamberlain As a Destroyer. the Lesson of the Bye-election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

The Right. Hon. H. H. As[?]ith, Liberal representative for East Fife, speaking at Southport, said that their case against Mr Joseph Chamberlain's…

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Arthur Lynch Released From Gaol. Debarred From Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

Arthur Lynch, and Irish M.P., who was imprisoned fro serving against the British in the South African war, has been released from [?]ol on a spr[?]int…

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New South Wales Parliament. Reduction of Members Bill Passed. the Session Ends

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly early on Thursday morning the Reduction of Members Bill was passed through committee without ameudment…

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Home Ruler Redivivus. the Gateshead Election Lesson

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The "Freeman's Journal" says that there are at least fifty constituencies in Great Britain where the Irish voters will be able to render, the same…

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Albury Municipal Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

In addition to the six candiates who have already announced themselves for the forthcoming election Dr. O'Shaughunsay has nominated. The…

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Municipal Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

Yesterday nominates closed in connection with the Municipal election. Following are the nominations:--Alderman: Messrs. Ritchie, King Parkin (retiring)…

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A by Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the Ryde electorate took place on Saturday. Two Reform candidates were in the field,…

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Opening of Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

Interviewed on Wednesday, the Prime Minister (Mr. Alfred Deakin) said that the date orginally fixed for the opening of the Federal Parliament, viz.,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Reduction of Members Bill Passed. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 38

In the Legislative Assembly early this morning the Redaction of Members Bill was passed through committee without amendment…

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Ryde Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 29

The Ryde by-election took place on Saturday, and resulted in Mr Edward Terry being returned by a small majority. The polling was heavy, and the keenest interest…

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