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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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The Federal Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

This is already more than sufficiently stretched out, but the great boil over for Cowper prompts a few words being added, in congratulation to Mr. H. W. Lee and…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 4

ON Tuesday next our State Parliament will meet to give effect to the will of the people, declared by the mass vole taken last month. The Government…

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Latest News. Special Session of Parliament. Opening Proceedings. Sidney

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 5

THE State. Parliament, was opened by the Government at noon to-day, with the usual pomp and ceremony. Considerable interest, was taken in…

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Australian Electioneering

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

YEARS ago, a N.S. Wales Minister of the Crown, when addressing his country constituents, is said to have stated that "the aborigines " (with a strong…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, Saturday. the Ryde Election

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 7

ON Saturday next the electors of Ryde are to have an opportunity of returning a representative, to the State Assembly. Their choice is restricted…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, Saturday. PARLIAMENT

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

THE business of the short session was performed with exemplary despatch. The topics which, at other times were represented as…

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Aldermanic Election

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 5

THE following nominations were received for the aldermanic vacancies in the Casino Municipal Council, via.:— THEODORE ERNEST BALZER…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 4

Yesterday being nomination day upward of 60 ratepayers were in attendance at the Council Chambers. At noon the Returning Officer (A[?]d. W. Moses) took the chair, and…

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The Municipal Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1904 · page 4

AT the Council Chamber on Tuesday last the official nomination in connection with the municipal election took place. Very little interest was shown by the ratepayers, outside…

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Parties in the Federal Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

THE "Argus," commenting on Mr. Deakin's speech about the Federal parties in Parliament, says the Arbitration Bill is the measure which…

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The Municipal Election. the Polling

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 4

Keen interest was taken in the municipal election on S[?]day, and in spite of the heat and the dust the proceedings during tba day were very animated. The committe formed…

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The State Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 8

THE closing session of the present Parliament will be held in May next. It would appear from the statements of Ministers that it is intended to ask…

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Municipal Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

On Saturday last the election for two vacancies in the local Council took place. Very little interest was manifested in the contest, and the polling was low compared with last election…

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The Mayoral Election

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

To-day (Friday) has been set apart for the election of Mayor for the municipality of Casino for the ensuing year. The Aldermen will then be called upon to…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Balmer Elected

Northern Star · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

A special meeting of the Lismore Council was held last Wednesday evening to elect a Mayor for the current municipal year. The retiring Mayor (Ald. Lockett) presided, and…

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Casino Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 2

THE newly constituted Municipal Council met on Friday evening last for the purpose of electing their Chairman for the ensuing Municipal year, when the…

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The Mayoral Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 4

After the election of Mayor on Wednesday evening last, the Aldermen and a. few friends, at the invitation of the Mayor-elect, met at the "Lismore" Hotel to have a little light…

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The Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

THE local Municipal Council met on Friday evening last for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the forthcoming year. Present— Aldermen Burgess(chair), Benand, M'Lean,…

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The Federal Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 8

IN the House of Representatives, on Friday, Mr. G. H. Reid resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply. Mr. Reid was referring to the issue raised…

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The Riverina Election

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1904 · page 2

THE counting of the votes polled in Riverina, for which Mr. Blackwood was declared elected, was resumed on Wednesday, and the count up to the…

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