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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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The Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

The meeting of the Commonwealth Parliament a fortnight hence will be invested with an interest which rarely attaches to the re-assembling of the…

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The State Labor Party. Preparing for Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 4

At a meeting of the political organising committee of the Labor party, which for some months has been conducting propaganda work, the voting in the recent…

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When Parliament Meets

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

SIR,—Ministerial and Labour members of the state Parliament are now confronted with the question which they laboured so assidiously to avoid. They have appealed…

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Parties in Parliament a Suggested Democratic Party Mr. Kingston to Lead

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. Watson (leader of the Federal Labor party) has been expressing opinions which would seem to endorse the views of his colleagues. He does not deny the…

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Illawarra Election

The Worker · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 4

At Illawarra on Saturday, E. Allen, the Opposition candidate, polled 716 votes, A. A. Lysaght got 563, and D. ritchie (Labor) received 104. Allen's majority was 153, but…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

The Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament to-morrow will refer only to the legislation necessary to give effect to the will of the people…

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The Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 4

Mr. Editor, I am not much at the pen, Sir. but maybe as how you w[?] allow me to say in your valuable paper that I think it would be a kind of just…

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Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

"East Ward" writes: Now that the Municipal Elections are approaching, it is to be hoped that Alderman Bolton will allow himself to be nominated…

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The Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 January 1904 · page 2

The election of one alderman in the various wards in the borough has been fixed for Tuesday, February 2nd. It is expected that the retiring Alderman,…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. PARLIAMENT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

The Governor opened Parliament at noon to-day and there was a large attendance of members, but little public interest was taken in the…

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State Parliament Reform Session Opened. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened by His Excellency the Governor with the usual ceremony. The attendance was considerably smaller than it has been for…

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Parliament. First Move for Reform. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened by His Excellency the Governor with the usual ceremony. The attendance wag considerably smaller than it has been for a great number…

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The Commons Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

WHEN an intimation was received by wire from Sydney on Tuesday that the Executive Council had appointed the Municipal Council to control the…

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Prom Sketches in Parliament

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

Dick [?] during the debate the debate was immense Without Sleathis sense of humor political life would be 89 dull as a Wesleyan temperance conference…

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State Parliament Reduction of Members Bill Passed. the Session Ends

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday morning an amendment by Mr. Affieck to increase the quota in the Reduction of Members bill from 1200 to…

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Parliament. Reduction of Members Bill Passed. the Session Ends. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly early this morning the Reduction of Members Bill was passed through committee without amendment…

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The Redistribution Bill. Full Text of the Measure. Report of Commission to Be Final. Parliament Powerless to Revise Ii

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

The following is a copy of the Electorates Redis ribution Bill, which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly by the Premier on Tuesday night, and which has been passed…

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Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

The ratepayers are reminded that nominations for the election of one alderman to each of the wards for the Borough Council of Wagga will close at…

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Ryde By-election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The Ryde by-election took place on Saturday, and resulted in Mr. Edward Terry being returned by a small majority. The figures were—Terry, 1136; Henley, 1082…

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South Africa. the Cape Elections. London, Jan. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

The general election of members of the House of Assembly is now proceeding in the Cape Colony. Three Progressives have been elected for…

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