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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Election Humor. One of the Newly Enfranchised

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 2

There were ninny humorous incidents during the into Federal election. The presiding officer of a polling booth in a suburban division, where the Hibernian…

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The Federal Elections. the Riverina Contest

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 2

IN almost ovary election in Deniliquin dirty tactics have been employed in some form or another, and the con­test on the 16th instant was no…

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Forfeited Election Deposits. 16 Candidates Lose Their £25

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

The Federal revenue should benefit to the extent of about £400 from the forfeited deposits of unsuccessful Parliamentary candidates. This amount…

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Candidates Who Lose Their Deposits

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 6

The Commonwealth Electoral Act provides that all candidates, whether for the Senate or House of Representatives, must deposit £25 with the returning officer at…

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Federal Elections. Latest Senate Returns

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 6

Further figures showing the votes received by the various candidates for the Commonwealth Senate were received on Monday, and though it cannot be said they are the…

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Hume Election

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

We have to acknowledge receipt of the following letter of thanks:— "Commonwealth of Australia, Melbourne. Sydney, 29th December, 1903…

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Illawarra By-election. Ritchie Going Strong. Reformers Rending Each Other

The Worker · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

Every thoughtful worker in the Illawarra electorate will record his vote for the Labor candidate, David Ritchie, on polling day, January 9th. In him all recognize a…

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Federal Elections. Complete Senate Returns

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 3

"The following are the complete returns of the polling in connection with the Senate elections:- John Cash Neild...... 192,987…

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The Hume Election

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

WE acknowledge the receipt of the following letter of thanks:—Commonwealth of Australia, Melbourne…

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Forfeited Election Deposits. 16 Candidates Lose Their £26

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 4

The Federal revenue should benefit to the extent of about £400 the forfeited deposit of unsuccessfull Parliamentary candidates. This amounst represents 16 who have…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

The Commonwealth Parliament will meet on Wednesday, March 2. There is to be a continuous session. The Conciliation and Arbitration Bill and the…

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The Fiscal Question. to Be Tested in Parliament. London, Jan. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

Immediately on the assembling of the British Parliament the Opposition will submit a comprehensive freetrade amendment to the Address in Reply, framed so as to…

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The State Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

A proclamation was issued in to-day's "Gazette," calling the State Parliament together for the despatch of business on Tuesday, 19th inst…

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State Reform. Parliament and Referendum

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 4

The Government has decided to all Parliament together on 19th inst. The sole business will be a measure providing for carrying out the wishes of the people…

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Reform in Mew South Wales. Parliament and Referendum

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 6

The Government has decided to call Parliament together on 19th inst. The solo business will be a measure providing for carrying out the wishes of the people for…

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Dirty Tactics. the Illawarra Election— Foisting a Candidate on the People

The Worker · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 4

There are three candidates in the field at Illawarra, Ritchie, selected by the Southern Colliery Employees' Association—representative of 1722 miners; Lysaght, selected…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Saturday, January 9, 1904. Parliament and the Referendum

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

General gratification will be the dominant feeling in respect to the action. of the Government in deciding to call the State Parliament together…

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Local and General News. Wagga Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

The annual election in connection with the Wagga Municipal Council will take place on February 2nd. The retiring aldermen are:—-Central Ward:…

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Illawarra Election

The Worker · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 4

The workers are reminded that polling day for the Hawarra election is this Saturday, January 9th. All Labor men, Unionists, and those who resent dirty tactics in…

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The Reform of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday next the State Parliament will re-assemble "for the dispatch of business," as the official announcement has it. The business…

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