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Politics & elections, 1904

3,430 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 172

Reforming Parliament

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 5

"The quistion iv the hour," sez McGinty, the other avenin', "isn't fwhat shall we do wid our bhoys, bedad, but fwhat shall we do wid our ligislaytors…

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Spirit of the Federal Parliament. Mr. Reid Eulogistic. Address at Perth. a Word for the Labour Party. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 6

Mr. Reid was accorded a civic reception by the Mayor and councillors of Perth in the Mayor's parlour yesterday. There was a representative attendance, including Sir John…

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State Politics. the Illawarra Election. Mr. Allen's Campaign. His Claim for Support. Vigorous Speech by Mr. Garland. Defence of the Opposition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 6

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--A well-attended meeting of electors was held in the Town-hall to-night, presided over by Mr. J. Wiseman (Mayor), in support of the candidature of Mr…

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West Sydney Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 4

Dr. W. E. Warren entertained his committee at Walters' Hotel, Haymarket, on Wednesday evening last. Alderman J. C. Beere occupied thu chair. The health of Dr. Warren was proposed by the…

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The Riverina Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 4

In another column Mr. R. O. Blackwood, M.P., tenders his thanks to those who supported him in the late contest for the Biverina division. He also thanks those ladies and gentlemen who formed his…

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Address by the Labour Candidate. Dapto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 5

Mr. D. Ritchie, the Labour candidate, made a lengthy speech in the Agricultural Hall last night. Referring to local requirements, he expressed himself as strongly in favour of a…

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Public Servants and Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 5

At a special meeting the State Executive Council held this afternoon approval was given to the substitution of a new clause for clause 26 of the regulations framed under the…

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Illawarra Election. Principle Versus Individualism. the Attitude of Mr. Lysaght. Mr. Allen Gaining Ground. Another Influx of Labour Members. (From Our Special Reporter.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1904 · page 5

When Mr. Lysaght, the superfluous Reform candidate, moves along the main street dwarfs everybody else and makes the architecture look small. He is a shadow less than…

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A Polling-Day Dialogue. The Man in the Street

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 7

"Well, what about, it now?" said the Man in the Street, strolling up and addressing the crowd outside the Parramatta Town Hall…

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The Commonwealth. (From Our Special Reporter.) Probable Meeting of Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 8

The date of the meeting of the new Parliament of the Commonwealth cannot yet be accurately fixed, but it is hoped it will be as early as possible next month. It will depend upon the time of receipt of…

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The Illawarra Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 7

The evil of deferring the selection of an accredited candidate till the last moment is shown in the…

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The Federal Elections in Victoria

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 8

In strong contrast to the senseless sectarian: vote cast in Now South Wales for Senators and for Representatives was that recorded in Victoria. True, the Orange faction strained…

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Federal Elections in Victoria Influence of the or Ange Vote Senator Best Speaks Out

Watchman · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 5

At the annual installation and investiture of officers in connection with King William Lodge, No. 92, the largest lodge of the loyal Orange Institution of Victoria,…

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THE Tel. 4158. newsletter. A Critical, Social, Dramatic, Sporting Political, and General newspaper for the People. Neither by Fear, Nor by Favor, But by Truth Alone. Lesson of the Elections

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 3

THE electors of New South Wales did their duty on election day, and the winning…

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The Armidale Branch of the A.P.D.A. and the State Elections. to the Editor

The Methodist · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 7

SIR,—As you still seem to have failed to grasp the real intentions of the above named Association, I beg to throw, if possible, a little more light on the subject;…

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Muncipal Elections and Assessments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 7

A good deal or interest is already being displayed in connection with the municipal elections which take place next February and the names of new candidates are mentioned in most…

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Public Servants As Election Officers. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

Sir,--I would like to call attention to certain facts concerning the late Federal election which appear rather strange to me, in the hope that someone more conversant with the matter will…

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Parkes Election. Rumoured Petltion Against Mr.Bruce Smith's Return

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 2

The following telegram from Melbourne, of Sunday's date, appeared in Monday morning's Sydney dailies:— "It is rumored in Federal Political circles…

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Ryde Bye-Election. Alderman Henley's Candidature. Meeting at Ryde

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Henley, Mayor of Drummoyne, one of the candidates for the Ryde seat in the State Parliament, about to become vacant by the resignation of…

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Ryde Bye-election

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 January 1904 · page 5

Alderman Thomas Henley has been selected by the branches of the People's Reform League in the Ryde Electorate to contest that seat in the interests of…

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