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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 September 1904 · page 5

In the Assembly Mr. Ashton gave notice of his intention to introduce Bills relating to duties and powers of Ministers to abolish re-election. He…

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The State Parliament

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

Mr. Ashton gave notice of his intention to introduce bills relating to the duties and powers of Ministers and to abolish re-election. He stated that…

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Cost of Ministers' Re-Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

According to a return that has been received by the 'Chief Secretary, Mr. Hogue, the approxinate cost to the country of the recent re-election of the…

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The Late Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 4

Returns show that only a little over 59 per cent. of male and female electors on the rolls voted at the last State ejections, the total number who voted…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 3

In the House of Assembly Mr. Briner gave notice of motion for the abolition of electors rights, and the evening was spent in considering the Public Works…

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Labor Candidate for Robertson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 October 1904 · page 4

The following have been nominated for the purpose of selection of a candidate to stand for the Robertson electorate in the Labor interest:—…

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Castlereagh Election. Petition by Mr A'beckett

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 2

A n[?]tion has been lodged by Mr. W.C A'B[?]kett, who was the Liveral and Reform candidate for Castlereagh at the recent election, against the…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 October 1904 · page 4

In the Assembly Mr. McGowen resumed the debate on the financial statement. He declared the Government bad failed to bring forward any…

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Elections and Qualifications

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 3

The Elections and Qualifications Committee met to-day. Mr. Holman was elected chairman. It was decided to proceed with Mr. Haynes'…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 4

Mr. Isaacs has decided to attack the Government upon its proposed enquiry into the tariff, the objects of the Commission being a general enquiry…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 4

The Legislative Council yesterday rejected the Municipalities Election Bill, the object of which was to abolish the accumulative vote at municipal…

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Notes and Notions. the Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 3

For the sin ye do by two and two ye must pay for one by one. The no-confidence motion in the Federal House of Representatives has…

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Latest Intelligence. State Parliament. Sydney

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

In the Assembly the Premier, replying to a question, said a Local Government Bill would be laid on the table of the House during the present…

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Parliament of Australia. Melbourne

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 5

The Federal Cabinet has decided to appoint a Royal Commission of business men with moderate fiscal views to investigate the working of the tariff…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 5

In the Assembly Nr. Carruthers gave a lengthy explanation of the finances,and said that if his crities thought he was going to reduce the Public Service by…

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Westralian Election. Perth

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 5

At a bye election fur hist Perth Mr. Hardwick, Oppositionist, defected tho Labor candidate by 238 rotes…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 4

In the Assembly, Treasury bills amounting £750,000, to redeem bills maturing in London early next year, panned all stages…

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Election Petitions. Mudgee and Castlereagh

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Elections and Qualifications Committee last week, on the calling on of the petition by Mr. W. C. a'Beckett against the return of Mr. Hugh McDonald for the…

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The British-Russian Imbroglio. Action by Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 2

WHEN the House of Representatives met on Friday Mr. Reid rose to ask the indulgence of the House to submit a motion relating to the present grave crisis in the Empire's affairs…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 November 1904 · page 4

In the Home of Representatives the Minister for Defence [?]lined the cost of the defence reorganization scheme as the same as under the present…

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