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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Meeting of Executive. State Elections. a Platform Drawn Up

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

The executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, of New South Wales inst again at the Hotel Grand Central on Friday, Mr. James 1. Land settlement to bo paramount…

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State Elections. What the Farmers' Association Desires

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 3

IN regard to the proposal that the Farmers and Settlers Association shall take a hand in the coming State elections to return men who will support…

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The Late Hume Election. an Interesting Letter. Sir Wm. Lyne and Mr W. Johnson. a Pending Libel Action

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 4

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Candidates for Pupil Teacherships

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 2

Information has been received con[?] the exa[?] held in De[?] of candidates for ad[?] ads pupil teachers. The following pas[?]…

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The Federal Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

THE second Federal Parliament meets next week. It will hold in its hands the destinies of Australia. What will it do with them ? We…

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The Coming Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 3

The State Opposition is marshalling its forces for the coming general elections, and an active campaign will shortly commence…

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The Hume Federal Election. a Threatened Libel Action the Outcome. Mr. W. JOHNSON v. Sir Wmilyne

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

MR. W. Johnson, the Labor candidate who withdrew from the recent Hume contest after a vigorous canvass of the greater part of the electorate, writes…

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The Late Hume Election

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 4

Mr. W. Johnson, the Labor candidate who withdrew from the recent Hume contest after a vigorous canvass of the greater part of the elect…

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The Federal Parliament

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 March 1904 · page 2

In common with our fellows we have been giving little attention Federal matter. since the late general election. What with the…

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Federal, Parliament. Of[?] of the Session. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

The first session of [?] second Federal Parliament was opened by his Excellency the Governor-General. Lord North[?] to-day…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. the Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened to-day. Sir Richard Baker was re-elected President of the Senate, defeating Mr. A. J. Gould by 26 votos to 9…

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Federal Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

Mr. Deakin last night moved the first reading of the Arbitration Bill in the Federal Parliament. It is practically the same measure as…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament. MELBOURNE

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2
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The second Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia assembled to-day. There was an absence to-day of the magnificence, brilliance, and…

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Federal Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

The second Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia was opened in Melbourne by Governor-General Northcote on Wednesday. The preliminary business of…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Fed. Parliament

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Reid resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply in the House of Representatives. The leader of the Opposition made a strong speech against…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

As far as the Federal Parliament is concerned, the seats occupied by members in the House are no criterion as to their politics. "How members sit" has ceased to be…

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Federal Parliament the Speech From the Thhone

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

"You will have learned with Tercet that a State of War has arisen between the Empire of Russia and the Empire Japan. The neutrality of Great Britain has oecu…

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Victoria [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday. Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

Mr. Watson resumed the debate on the Address in Reply in the House of Represontatives to-day. He declared that the Labor party would fight for the inclusion of State…

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Imperial Parliament. the Liberal Party United at Last. Sir William Harcourt Retires. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

Speaking of the dinner given in London last evening by the [?] League the [?]l of Resebery sand that the [?]erals, as far as the great pe[?]ing…

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