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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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The State Parliament. Elections Probably in July

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 June 1904 · page 3

AT a Cabinet mooting on Monday it decided not to call the present Parliament together again, as it will expire from effluxion of time on July…

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Federal Parliament. Speech by Mr Webster

The Moree News · Friday 3 June 1904 · page 4

Mr Webster made a lengthy speech recently in the House of Representatives, from which we make the following[?]…

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Victorian Elections

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 June 1904 · page 2

There ia no further change in the Victorian election returns. Tho Government majority .of 8 is still unaltered. -…

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Pastures Protection Board. Election of Directors

The Moree News · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 2

The election of three directors to fill vacancies on the above Board caused by the retirment of Messrs John[?]…

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Fakmers' Parliament

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

The Farmers' and Settlers' Conference has resolved that interest on unpaid balances on conditional purchases should bo abolished…

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The Gwydir Election. MR. G. A. Jones' Candidature. Opening of the Campaign

The Moree News · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 2

Mr G. A. Jones, the sitting member for inverell, and who has been selected by the various Labor League in the Gwydir electorate to contest the…

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Election Campaign

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 4

Mr. George Jones, M.P., opened the campaign in Moree on Wednesday night when he addressed an attentive andience in the Salvation Army…

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The Elections

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 2

Eighty names of gentlemen to act as returning officers at the coming elections were decided upon yesterday. It is expected that the whole of the…

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The Elections

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

Mr. J. L. Trefle, the editor and proprietor of tho Temora Independent, and a prominent officer of the Partners' and Settlers' Association has…

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Special Express Wires. Sydney. Tuesday. the General Election

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 2

It is stated on good authority that the general election will take place on the 3rd of August. The day will be proclaimed a public holiday…

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Federal Parliament

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 3

The Federal Ministers are anxious that Mr. Reid should submit a no-confidence motion without further delay in order to end the present…

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Polling Day Fixed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

The State Cabinet sat for some time on Saturday. Special consideration was given to the question of the coming e'ections…

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Local and General. Queensland Parliament Dissolved.—

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

A wire on Friday announced that at the request of Mr. Morgan, the leader of the Labor party in the Queensland Assembly, a dissolution of Parliament has been granted…

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An Appreciation of a Labor Candidate

The Moree News · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

The contest between Messrs Collins and Shakespeare for the Namoi seat is being watched with considerable interest by many electors in the…

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News and Notes. New Polling Booth

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

MR. G. A. Higgins, of Ukolan Station, is in receipt of the necessary papers in connection, with the establishment of a polling booth at Hall's…

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State Elections

Manilla Express · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

ON Saturday we received a wire from Sydney stating that it had been decided the elections should be held on Saturday, August 6. Parliament…

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The Gwydir Election. Mr. Stirton's Candidature. Address in the School of Arts Hall. a Cordial Reception. Close Vote of Confidence

The Moree News · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 2

Mr. P. R Stirton sitting member for Moree and the Liberal and Reform Association's nominee selected [?]the Gwydir seat, addressed…

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Polling Day

Manilla Express · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council is jubilant at the selection of Saturday for polling day, and considers it largely in the interest of the labor movement…

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The Coming Election

The Moree News · Tuesday 19 July 1904 · page 2

A general election of members to the State Parliament is now close upon us, polling day being fixed for August 6th Throughout the State, in every…

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Expiration of Parliament

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 July 1904 · page 2

THE Parliament of New South Wales expired by effluxion of time on Saturday. This Parliament lasted, from the date of opening of the first…

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