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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Federal Parliament. Senate. Navigation and 'Shipping Bill

The Worker · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 6

In moving the second reading of the Navigation and Shipping Bill, Attorney-General Drake said the measure paid special regard to the mercantile marine' of the…

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Latest News. London, April 32. the Cape Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

The Cape Legislative Council has passed the second reading of the Government Representation Bill by a majority of one. HUNGARIAN RAILWAY STRIKE…

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State Elections. Meeting of the Government Party

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 6

On Wednesday (the "Daily Telegraph" says) a meeting was held of the committee appointed by the Ministerial party to deal with the selection of candidates, Mr…

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Victorian Elections

The Worker · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 5

Our State polities are beginning to make a stir in the cabbage garden, and Laborite are everywhere buckling on their armor and getting ready for the fray and it is though…

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Prospects in the Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 2

The history making progress of events in the Federal Parliament has given the Labor party of Australia an opportunity to prove that it is not such…

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State Reform Fighting Organisations. How Candidates Will Be Selected. an Agreement Between Reform Bodies

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 4

The cause of reform is no longer likely to be endangered by the conflict of claims of various organisations to run candidates carry on a separate campaign,…

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The First Commonwealth Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 2

Mr. Deakin received a cable from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, intimating that the King had been pleased to confer the title of "Honorable" upon all…

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Meeting Parliament. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 2

The House of Representatives met this afternoon. After Mr. Watson announced his Ministry, he asked for an adjournment…

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Riverina Election. Instructions to Electoral Officers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 4

The following memorandum was addreseed during last week by the Secretary for Home Affairs to the Chief Electoral Officer:—"I am desired by the Minister to…

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The Election Boundaries

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 3

The electoral boundaries were finally adjusted on Friday last, the following alterations being made in respect to this and adjoining…

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Riverina Election. to the Editor Hillston Spectator

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

SIR,—In the issue of the "Age" of the 19th instant appears an account of an address given by Mr. Chanter at Moama, in which he…

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Slander at an Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1904 · page 2

AT the Deniliquin Circuit Court on Friday last, before Mr. Justice Simpson, the slander action was heard in which Isaac Martin claimed £1000…

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Parliament Adjourned

The Worker · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 4

Prime Minister Watson met the House inst Wednesday, he; was received with cheers. In a brief speech, he regretted that Mr. Kingston's in-health had lost to…

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Federal Parliament. Representatives

The Worker · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 6

On Thursday, April 21st, 1904, the last act in the Deakin drama commenced at 2.30 p.m. All the prominent actors had played their parts and it only remained for…

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Commonwealth Parliament. the First Meeting Under the Labor Regime

The Temora Star · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon.--In the House of Representatives, the Opposition benches were crowded when the House, met at 2.30, but there was plenty of room…

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Federal Parliament. the Labor Ministry Secures an Adjournment. Melbourne

The Worker · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 5

The House met at 2.30 to-day. Watson, Mahon, Hughes, and Batchelor, occupied the Treasury bench. Reid and Deakin sat together in Opposition. Watson moved the…

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State Politics Statement by Mr. Wise. When Parliament Will Meet. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1904 · page 2

Mr. Wise, the Acting-Premier, stated to-day that he did not expect Sir John Son would return from New Zealand until until the end of May, and that,…

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Wagga Pastures Board Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 2

The election of three directors to the Pastured Protection Board in accordance with the Act will take place iu July, and the official notification culling for…

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Pastures Protection Board. a Disputed Election. an Inquiry to Be Asked For

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1904 · page 4

The disputed Pasture, Protection [?] again cropped up at a meeting of the Albury Board on Friday. [?] the defeat of two elected [?]…

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State Elections Proposal to Issus New Rights

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 3

Under the Act passed last session providing for reduction of members, there is no necessarily to issue new electoral rights. The Government is, however,…

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