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Politics & elections, 1904

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Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 144

The Parliament of New South Wales was opened yesterday at noon by his Excellency the Governor, Sir Harry Rawson. The "Speech from the Throne" was perhaps the shortest…

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Opening of the State Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

The State Parliament of New South "Wales was opened yesterday (Tuesday), at noon. The words put into his Excellency's mouth include the following:—"My…

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To-day's Parliament. The Reform Bill. -- Second Reading Stage

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at 11 a.m. ELECTORATES REDISTRIBUTION BILL. Sir John See, in moving the second reading of this bill, said he had at last reached a stage…

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State Politics. the Ryde Election, Position of the Reform Candidate. Mr. J. Stinson on the Issue

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 7

Mr. John Stinson, on being questioned yesterday as to Mr. Henley's position in relation to the People's Reform League and the Liberal and Reform Association and his selection by these two bodies, made…

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To-day's Parliament. the Redistribution of Seats Bill. Speech by the Premier

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly met this morning at 11 o'clock, the first member to enter the Chamber being the Minister for Lands. After some questions had been dealt with, the Electorates…

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Opening of Parliament. Special Session. the Governor's Speech. Business Limited to Reduction of Members

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 7

The Parliament of New South Wales was opened yesterday at noon by his Excellency the Governor, Sir Harry Rawson. The "Speech from the Throne" was perhaps the shortest…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 9

The following is a copy of the Electorates Redistribution Bill, which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly by the Premier last night, and the second reading of which is fixed for to-day:—…

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Municipal Matters. the Elections at St. Peters

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 8

The resignation of Alderman J. H. C. Bradshaw Has been accepted by St. Peters Council. He Will now contest North Ward, which will be vacated by Alderman Edwards. Mr. Jas. Toyer,…

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Election. Series of Disturbances Mr. Henley Attacked and Injured

Evening News · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 4

Feeling in connection with tHe forthcoming bye-election at Ryde seems to be running high in some parts of the electorate, and several meetings held in support of Mr. Henley, the…

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Regulations for Election Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 6

The rules of the High Court for dealing with Federal election appeals are now being revised by the Judges, and will probably be issued within a few days. Pending this step being taken candidates who…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 7

Moruya.—The retiring aldermen at the next municipal elections are:—John Flood, A. L. Jeflery, E. Shepherd Broulee. Wollongong.—The retiring aldermen this…

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Ryde Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 3

Mr. T. Henley, candidate for the Ryde State election, will hold meetings of Beecroft and Epping this evening. He will be assisted by several speakers…

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Coming By-elections. Two Conservative Resignations

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Messrs. A. G. H. and Vicary Gibbs, the Conservative members for the City of Loudon and St. Albans respectively, have spontaneously resigned their…

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The Ryde Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 9

Sir,--Mr. Plummer can only measure other people's corn by his own bushel. The requisition I received asked me to allow myself to he nominated as an independent candidate. I…

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Municipal Elections. Informal Voting

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 8

At the meeting of the Leichhardt Council on Monday night the Mayor (Alderman Ncal) remarked that in the interests of municipalities at large, he would bo glad if the press would give…

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Ryde Election. Mr Terry at Epping

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. Terry addressed a largely attended meeting of electors in the Federal Ball, Epping, on Saturday, the chair being taken by Mr. S. Downs. Mr. Terry made a vigorous speech,…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly made excellent progress with the Electorates Redistribution Bill yesterday, and before the hour for the dinner adjournment the measure had…

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A Doomed Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 18

Parliament met on Tuesday under conditions unique in history. The people have erected a gallows, and doomed to death the political careers…

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Essence of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly yesterday was a little bit more cheerful than on the previous day, though far from being up to form. The worst had, as it were, been faced, and an easier state…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, January 20. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at 11 o'clock a.m. PROSECUTIONS FOR ADULTERATION OF FOOD. The PREMIER, in answer to Mr. Morton,…

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