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Politics & elections, 1904

687 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 35

State Elections. Mr. Humby at Mumbooldool

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Humby addressed a large number of country residents at Jessie Park on Friday night 13th inst., Mr. J. Walker occupying the chair…

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The Riverina Federal Election Heavy Polling

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 6

The election of a member of the House of Representatives for the Riverina Division took place on Wednesday, the candidates being…

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The Federal Parliament. Failure of the Opposition Coalition Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 6

Messrs. Reid and Deakin yesterday adopted terms of an arrangement for a coalition, and the proposals were submitted to the respective…

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Riverina Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 2
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

The latest returns for the Riverina election give Mr. Chanter 3100 and Mr. Blackwood 2600 votes. Many returns are yet to come in…

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The State Elections. the Murrumbidgee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 6

Up to the present there has been little local excitement as regards the representation of the new Murrumbidgee Electorate, of which…

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Federal Parliament

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

Melbourne Wednesday.--When the Rouse assembled Mr. Kingston appeared, and was warmly cheered. He took his seat in the Ministerial corner…

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Latest News. London, May 20. the Imperial Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

Parliament has been adjourned over the Whitsuntide holidays. THE SIEVIER SCANDAL. The Jockey Club has warned Mr. Sievier,…

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Federal Parliament the Government Policy. Speech by Mr. Watson

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr. Watson. who was received with chocrs from both sides of the House, laid…

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Federal Parliament. the Political Situation. Discussions in Representatives> Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

The House of Representatives was crowded in all parts on resuming after the dinner adjournment of to-night, all interest centering in the speech to be…

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The Riverina Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The returns for the Riverina election are coming to hand very slowly, possibly owing to the great care which is being exercised in counting the votes. It is not considered…

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News by Wire. the Riverina Election. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

The latest Riverina returns give Chanter a majority of 440. The result is now unalterable…

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Endorsed Vic Labor Candidates

The Worker · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

George Roberta, elected for Richmond a short while age, is a clean-shaven, quick, disputative fellow. He speaks very well, in cisively, and with no dreary train of…

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Riverina Election. Mr Chanter Leading

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 3

The polling for the extraordinary election in the Riverina electorate of the Commonwealth House of Representatives took place on Wednesday…

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Sir John Sees Health. Meeting of State Parliament Improbable

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

A letter receive from Mr. Crick by lus brother on Saturday state that Sir John See's health has been completely restored by his stay in New Zealand…

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A Disputed Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 3

At a meeting of the Albury Pastures' Protection Board on Thursday night several letters were received, from district justices of the peace, who took strong exception to…

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Riverina Election. Mr. Chanter Returned. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 3

The final returns for the Riverina election were announced to-night, the protectionist candidate, Mr. Chanter being returned by a majority of 363. The totals…

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Albury Pastures Board a Disputed Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 3

At a meeting of the Albury Pastures Board on Thursday night several lettes wee received from district justices of teh peaces, who took strong exception to a…

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Victorian Elections

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1904 · page 2

Nominations in connection with the Victorian general elections closed yesterday. Twelve candidates, including four Ministers, were returned…

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