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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1904

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Candidates Questioned

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1904 · page 2

In order to ascertain the attitude of the three mentioned candidates for the Wollondilly electorate on some of the reform problems of the day, Mr. W…

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Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 June 1904 · page 6

Consideration of the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was considered in committee. Clause 4, "Interpretation."…

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Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 6

Mr. Hatch[?]son read a re[?]tion p[?]ssed by the Ad[?]side Chamber of C[?], in which a protest was made against the A[?]ration Bill generally,…

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Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives the [?] BILL

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 6

Consideration was [?] in committee on the Arbitration Bill. Clause 33 an agreement to have the effect of an [?] was agreed to with a…

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The Election Campaign

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

Mr. W. M'Court addressed a successful meeting at Barber's Creek on Wednesday night. He was to have spoken at Thirlmere last night…

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Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives [?]

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 6

[?]of the [?]and[?]…

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Remarkable Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 6

At Blackburn in Lancashire, says the "Daily Illustrated Mirror," an extraordinary scene was witnessed in electing a trustee of the Blackburn…

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The Election Campaign

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1904 · page 2

Mr. Innes-Noad's meeting at Barber's Creek on Saturday night was a most successful one. Mr. Hopking presided, and briefly, introduced the…

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Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives Arbitration Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 5

Consideration of the Arbitration Bill was resumed in committee. On clause 48 at the previous sitting Mr. Johnson moved to omit preference to unionists…

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Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

The Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was further considered in committee. Clause 48. " Preference to unionists," on which Mr. M'Cay had carried an amendment,…

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The Election Campaign

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

Mr. W. M'Court is announced to address electors at Wingello on Wednesday, and Canyanleigh and Berrius on Saturday of this week…

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Polling Places

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

The following are the polling places for the Wollondilly electorate:—Bowral, Balmoral,.Bargo, Barber's Greek, Berrima, Bundanoon, Burragorang, Big Hill,…

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The Election Campaign

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

Mr. M'Court reports having held, successful meetings at Thirlmere, Burragorang, Taralga, and Golspie, votes of confidence being carried at each…

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Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

Mr. Johnson asked whether in view of the disclosures to inefficient military equipment conttained in Major-General Hutton's annual report the Government proposed…

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The Rival Candidates

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

The following letter by a Bowral elector appeard in yesterday's Telegraph:—"Sir, —In the list of Liberal and Reform candidates in to-day's "Daily Telegraph is Mr…

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A Successful Candidate

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 2

Master Ross Graham, son of Mr. W. Graham of Robertson, on Tuesday received word that he had successfully passed the bankers examination, conducted…

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An Election Dodge. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

SIR,—That useful but ill informed individual, "the man in the street," is, I hear, busying himself by diving into the private movements of one of…

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Electioneering Correspondence. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

SIR,—I notice that electioneering matters are rousing the feelings of some to such an extent that they are contributing letters to the local press…

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The Election Campaign

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 2

Mr. Macoamars, organising secretary of the People's Reform League, will address the women electors at the Bowral School of Arts to-morrow,…

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The Election

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 3

The date of election day in this State has been fixed for Saturday, August 6th. The Premier explains that Ministers, before deciding on this date, discussed the matter…

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