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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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The State Elections

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

The committee appointed by the Government party to deal with candidates for the coming State elections are meeting with some difficulty, owing to members of the party…

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The Coming Election

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

The Wellington GAZETTE, of Thursday last, publishes the following paragraph:—"Despite the many rumors, the Reform candidates have not yet…

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TELEGRAMS. Federal Parliament. The Arbitration Bill. Government Defeated. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

The Government were last night defeated on Fisher's amendment a majority of 38 to 29. The division list for the amen…

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What People are Saying. Wanted—a Candidate

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 April 1904 · page 2

Wanted, a candidate for Parliamentary honors; mast ba independent broad-minded, liberal, able to hold Wellington's end up in the Macquarie electorate; no others need…

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The Coming Elections. the Contest for Macquarie

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. Reginald Atkinson writes:—"In your last issue your Bodangora' correspondent reported that it was understood that I would be a candidate for this (the…

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The Bathurst Electorate. Mr. Rose the Reform Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 May 1904 · page 2

AT a ballot of branches of the Liberal and Reform League of Bathurst electorate conducted on Friday evening, Mr. T. Rose was chosen as the party's candidate for that…

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Election Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. John Haynes has been selected as the candidate for Mudgee to run in the Carruthers interest, against the present member, Mr. Richards. The reasons given by the…

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Victorian Parliament Dissolved

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 3

The Victorian Parliament was dissolved today. The elections are fixed for June 1…

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State Politics. General Elections at the end of July

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

IT has been arranged that Mr. Crick shall proceed to Now Zealand to personally consult Sir John See about the proposed meeting of Parliament again, as well as on other points regarding…

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The State Election. Mr. S. Phillips, M.L.A.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 4

The leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament has made the following statement to a HERALD reporter in reference to the selection of a Liberal candidate…

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"Democracy v. Toryism." the Fight for Next Election. Speech by Mr. O'sullivan

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 6

Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, delivered an address to a large audience at the new Masonic Hall, Sydney, on Monday night, on the subject of "Democracy versus…

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Election Pars

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 4

A member of the State Labor Party says he expects the party will win 30 seats at the forthcoming general elections. The Mudgee "Guardian" appears to be…

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The Coming Election

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 May 1904 · page 8

The farce of sc[?]ting a 'liberal' candidate to contest the Mudgee const[?] was brought to a concision on Wednesday evening last when the…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [The LIBBRAL is not necessarily identified with opinions expressed under this heading.] Macquarie Election. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 3

SIR:—In your last issue you reproduce an extract from the S. M. HERALD whcih is said to be part of an interview given by the Leader of the Opposition to a reporter…

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The State Election. Mr. Atkinson's Candidature

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 3

IN our advertising columns Mr. Atkinson announces his candidature for the Macquarie electorate, and also gives the dates of his first series of meetings. Mr…

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Labor Candidate for Macquarie

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 2

A conference of delegates from the various branches of the Political Labor League was held at Dubbo on Saturday evening last to complete…

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Election Pars

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan has definitely decided to contest the Belmore (metropolitan) electorate. The Opposition candidate is Mr. A. Bruntnell, who…

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State Elections. Mr. Reginald Atkinson at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 3

ON Monday night last, Mr. Reginald Atkinson, who is a candidate for the Macquarie seal in the State Parliament, addressed a well-attended meeting in the lodge room above the…

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State Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 3

So far 43 reform, 26 Ministerial, and 18 Labor Candidates have been selected…

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The State Elections Political Labor Leayuo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 3

A meeting of delegates representing the branches of the Political Labor League in the Maoquarle electorate was held in the Oddfellows Ball on Saturday evening, Mr…

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