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Politics & elections, 1904

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Unsuccessful Candidates. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 5

IN this State 13 persons who were candidates for the Federal Parliament have each forfeited their £25 deposit. Among the 13 are Mrs. Bentley and…

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Illawarra Election

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

The Illawarra election takes place next Saturday. M. D. Ritchie, Secretary of the Miners' Union, is the selected Labor candidate. The…

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Municipal Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 4

It is probable that the annual municipal elections will take place on Saturday, February 6. If this date is decided on nomination will be due on…

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Amusing Polling Incidents

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 4

A few more incidents which occurred on polling day have been made public, and which go to show the ignorance of some of the officials'…

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Federal Elections Apathetic Voters

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 6

Although several returns have yet to come in, it is possible, on the basis of the Senate elections, to estimate how far the votes cast in the Federal…

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TELEGRAMS. Illawarra Election. SYDNEY

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

The above election took place on Saturday, and resulted in the return of Mr. Allen, the selected candidate of the Liberal and Reform Association…

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Federal Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

It is considered that Mr. Reid will move an amendment on the Address in the Ho[?] of Representatives when the Commonwealth Parliament meets…

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Aldermanic Elections

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

THE ratepayers of North, Central, and South Words of the Municipality, will, be shortly called upon to elect a representative on the local Council in lieu of Ald. Sachs, Crossman, and Abbott, who…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Council on Tuesday night, there were present—Aldermen Watson (Mayor), Higinbotham, Warnecke, Fitzgerald,…

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The First Australian Parliament

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 6

The London "Daily Chronicle" thus summarises the record of tie first Australian Parliament:—Every adult woman and every adult…

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Hard on the Candidate

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 4

The candidate for Parliament had been making a speech in one of the towns of the district where he was not well Known…

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N.s.w. and the Federal Parliament

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

SIR WILLIAM LYNE is quite correct as to the want of influence of New South Wales representatives in the Federal Parliament. We cannot see…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. POLITICAL. Opening of State Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 4

Parliament was opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. There was a large attendance of members, but little public interest was…

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Opening of Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2
Also in The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate

THE fourth Session of the 19th State Parliament has been, duly opened with the surrounding glitter and…

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State Parliament

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

The members of the State Parliament were mustered on Tuesday last for the purpose of taking steps in the direction of giving effect to the…

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Municipal Election. (To the Editor of the TIMES)

The Inverell Times · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 1

Dear Sir,--I should thank you to allow me a short space on the above matter. How time will heal even the worst of wounds! It is really wonderful. Who would have…

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Parliament

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

[?] whatever they be [?]de prior to the refer[?]mmended for the [?] in which they…

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Ryde Election

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

THE above election took place on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for the Independent candidate, Mr. Terry, by 54 votes. Mr. Terry, although announced as…

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Latest Telegraphic News. [?] Tarough Greville's Telegram Company. Sydney, Monday, 12.15 P.M. Ryde Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

THE result of the Ryde election in the return of the Independent candidate over the Reformer caused much surprise. It was apparent throughout the election that…

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