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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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The Riverina Election. Mr. Chanter's Petition Before the High Court. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 2

The High Court to-day heard argument in connection with Mr Chanter's petition against Mr Blackwood's election. The questions were : Whether…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Wednesday. Wednesday, March 9. House of Representatives

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 2

Mr. Bruce Smith, the member for Parkes (N.S.W.) was sworn in and took his seat. Mr. Webster (N.S.W.) continued the…

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The State Parliament

The Independent · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

A proclamation is published in the Government "Gazette" further proroguing the State Parliament to Tuesday, 19th April. It is probable that…

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Thursday. House of Representatives

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 3

Sir William Lyne, in answer to Mr. Watkins, said that the regulations regarding the taxation of ship's stores were not yet completed…

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Candidates for Government Employment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 28

A Melbourne correspondent of the Ararat Advertiser remarks:—Notwithstanding the oft-repeated fallacious statement that the Government servants have been…

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State Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 3

Owing to the abolition of a number of divisions, consequent on the reduction of members, it is estimated that the next general election for the…

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Riveriaa Election. Mr. Chanter's Petition

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

The High Court has been occupied since Monday last with hearing tho case where . Mr, J. M. Chanter appealed against the return of Mr. R. O. Blackwood, (who it…

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The Riverina Election. Mr. Chanter's Petition Before the Hiph Court. Decision Reserved. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 4

The High Court resumed argument in regard to Mr. Chanter's petition yesterday. Mr. Mitchell, for respondent,…

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The Riverina Election. Mr. Chanter's Petition Before the High Court. Judgment on the Law Points Favorable to the Petitioner

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

The matter of the petition of Mr. J. M. Chanter against, the return of Mr. R. O. Blackwood was again called on in the High Court on Wednesday…

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The Riverina Election. Mr Blackwood Victorious High Court’s Decision. [By Wire.] Sydney, Thursday Evening

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 2

At a late hour last evening we received the following message from our Sydney agents :— “The High Court has refused to…

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The Disputed Riverina Election. High Court Arguments

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The Full Bench of the High Court of Australia sat in Melbourne-on .Wednesday for the purpose hearing arguments on points of law and jurisdiction referred to it by his Honor the Chief Justice sitting…

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The Latest News. Both Sides Confident Election May Se Declared Void Melbourne, Friday Night

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The Chief Justice day, in consequence of the High Courts [?]yesterday, examined ballet papers declared to [?] informal on the day of the election. The result was that Mr Chanter has been…

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The Riverina Election. Mr Chanter's Petition. A Recount of all the Votes Ordered

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

The hearing of the above petition was continued on Thursday and Friday last at Melbourne and the report of the proceedingson those days will be found on our fourth page…

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The Riverina Election. Mr. Chantar's Petition the High Court

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

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

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Disputed Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 3

The High Court of Australia, consisting of the chief Justice (Sir Samuel Griffith). Mr. Justice Barton and Mr. Justice o'Connor, continued its sittings on…

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The Federal Parliament. Parliament House Melbourne, Tuesday. House of Representatixes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 3

The clerk read a letter from the Registrar of the High Court stating that the Melbourne election had been declared void…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. the Riverina Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 3

The counting of votes in connection with the disputed Riuverina election was resumed in the office of the Deputy Registrar. It is not thought that the…

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TELEGRAMS. The following appeared in our country edition on Saturday last. the Riverina Election. Melbourne

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 4

Although the High Court has refuted to declare the Riverina election void, the Court's judgment was favourable to petitioner on the question of law…

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The Federal Parliament. Parliament House. Melbourne, Wednesday. (By Special Wire.) the Senate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 2

The Attorney-General (Senator Drake) gave notice that next day he would move for leave to introduce the Navigation Bill…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 3

Mr. Deakin said the railway authorities of the different States had been communicated with with the idea of the abolition of preferential charges…

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