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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Federal Election Petitions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

JUDGMENT was given on Thursday on the Federal election petitions. The High Court held in respect of the petition, Ohanter v. Blackwood, that the ballet papers on…

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Wellington Jockey Club. Annual Election of Officers

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of the Wellington Jockey Club was held at McCormick's Hotel on Saturday night. Mr. James Matheson was voted to the chair and…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 5

The Address-in-Reply has been passed in the House of Representatives without division. Dr. Salmon, the Government nominee, was elected Chairman of Committees, defeating Mr…

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The Latest Telegrams. Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 1

The debate on the address in reply was finished yesterday in the House of Representatives. Mr. Salmon, the Government nominee,…

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Government Defeat at Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 5

The Government candidate sustained a crushing defeat at the East Dorset bye-election yesterday…

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Next State Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 4

The Council of the Liberal and Reform Association has resolved to invite the electors of each State constituency to forward nominations of locally favored candidates…

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Election Disturbance in Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 1

A disgraceful scene occurred at the Masonic Hall, Melbourne last night during the address of Sir Malco[?] McEachan whose election for Melbourne was recently upset…

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Federal Parliament. Possible Dissolution

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

The opinion is gaining ground that if defeated on the proposal to include State servants in the Arbitration Bill, Mr. Deakin will ask for a dissolution. Those who are…

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The Melbourne Election. Dr. Maloney Triumphantly Returned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 4

DESPITE the most vigorous opposition on the part of the mercantile class and press of Melbourne, Dr. Maloney on Wednesday defeated Sir Malcolm McEachern, Lord Mayor of…

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The Coming State Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

THE Liberal and Reform Association Council have resolved that the the electors in each constituency, favouring the Liberal and Reform party, be publicly invited to…

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Thursday's Telegrams. Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 4

Mr. Deakin, referring to Mr, G. [?]. Raid's speech at the freetrade meeting in Sydney, admits that a crisis will take place in the Federal Parliament shortly,…

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The Coming Elections. The New Electorate's Labor Leagues

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Political Labor League was held on Wednesday evening to consider the appointment of three delegates to attend the proposed Electorate…

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State Elections. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 6

Mr. Carruthers points out that every Liberal and Reform candidate will have to submit his candidature to a local league for endorsement…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 4

The House of Representatives met yesterday. Dr. Moloney (the new member is place of Sir Maloolm McEachern) was sworn in amidst great Labor cheers…

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Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 5

The Senate yesterday yesterday it had equal right with the House of Representatives in providing revenue and granting supplies. In the House of Representatives, the High…

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Thursday's Telegrams. Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 6

A proclamation was issued to-day, farther proroguing Parliament until May 17. BUTTER EXPORTS…

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The Latest Telegrams. Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 5

The Senate yesterday affirmed that it had equal rights with the House of Representatives in providing revenue and granting supplies…

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Riverina Election. Declared Void

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 4

THE Federal chief Justice gave his decision in the disputed Riverina election case on Wednesday The Chief Justice, after scrutinising the…

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The Coming Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 5

The Committee super intending the selection of Ministerial candidates for next election has appointed Mr. O'Sullivan Chairman. The Committee intends to consider what attitude…

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Latest Intelligence. Sydney Thursday. the Federal Parliament

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 2

The House of Representatives resumed the debate on Mr. Fisher's amendment. Sir John Forest condemned the amendment as unconstitutional, inexpedient and…

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