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Politics & elections, 1904

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Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by Henry W. LUCY.) Russia and Japan—Japanese "Elders"—An Old fashioned Parliamentary Election— Christmastide—The King's Old Friends. WESTMINSTER, Christmas Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 5

How many years ago is it that the Czar thrilled good people throughout the world by promulgating a scheme of abrogating war, substituting peaceful arbitration? Not very…

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Fraternal Festivities. [?].A.o.b. Royal Surrey Banner. Election of Grand Primo

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 7

Every section of Buffaloism was represented at Host Cuthbert's rooms, York- street on Wednesday last. The then Grand Primo, "Sir" T. E. Sweeney, took the chair, and…

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Aldermanic Elections. [By Telegraph.] SINGLETON

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 8

Five nominations were received for aldermen at Singleton, viz.:-- Messrs. Bennett, Robinson, Lloyd, Lambert, and Everingham. Five were also received for the election in…

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Is the Chamberlain Policy Progressing? the Recent Bye-election. "Printed in Holland."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 10

LONDON, December 24.--There has been other straight-out tight on the fiscal issue; it took place at Ludlow this week. Ludlow is an agricultural constituency, and the first in…

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Municipal Election ROOKWOOD

Auburn News and Granville Electorate Gazetteer · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

The only nominations received for the South Ward were those of Ald. Dundon and Mr. S. Hayes. Central and North Wards have a walkover…

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Municipal Election. Balmoral Ward. Mr. Thomson’s Meeting

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

On Monday evening last, Mr. Alec Thomson, B.A., L.L.B., (candidate for Balmoral Ward at the election next Saturday), held a meeting in the old…

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The Ryde Election. After the Battle. Mr. Terry, M.P., interviewed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 11

Soon by a representative of THE ARGUS some time after the numbers had been posted, Mr. Terry, who had been interrupted at a game of croquet, a favourite…

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The Federal Parliament Attendances of Members

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1904 · page 8

The official statements, showing the attendances of Members of the two Federal Houses during the currency of the first Parliament of the Commonwealth, give some…

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Absentee Members of Parliament and Their Pay

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1904 · page 2

I send herewith certain particulars showing the extent to which the Commonwealth has made a direct loss of money in the past three years by paying its Members of…

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The Ryde Election and Mr. Carruthers

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1904 · page 5

Asked by the "Cumberland Argus" if it were a fact that a member of his general election committee had waited upon Mr. Carruthers, and requested him to sign a…

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"The Bond" Defeated at the Cape Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 January 1904 · page 8

The Afri[?]hander Bond organs lament the sweeping victory of the Progressives in the Capetown elections, after the Bond bad strained every nerte to return labor candidates…

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Ayr By-election. Victory for the Liberal Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The Ayr election provided a very close contest. It resulted in a victory for Mr. Dobbie (Liberal), who secured 3221 votes, against 3177 cast…

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Balmain Municipal Elections. V

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 3

Two seats are being contested. In the North "Ward, Alderman E. J. Bowen is being opposed by Mr. Hugh Byers, who, as a Labour candidate, was defeated by Mr. S.J.Law at the recent…

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Bide Election. After the Battler Over

Evening News · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 8

Mr. Henley, the defeated candidate at Ryde, takes his defeat with bad grace, and is spoiling his future political prospects by attacking both friends and opponents. He will not see, as…

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A By-election. Another Liberal Gain. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 7

The election for the representation of Ayr in the House of Commons, due to the death of Mr. C. L. Orr-Ewing (Conservative), took place yesterday, and resulted…

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The Riverina Election. Mr. Chanter Appeals [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 6

Mr. Chanter has lodged a petition against the return of Mr. Blackwood for the Riverina electorate on several grounds, including the alleged improper reception of votes, the…

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Darlington Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 7

There are three vacant seats to he filled at the ensuing election those retiring being. Aldermen W. Best (Mayor), W. De Putron, and J. Johnston (deceased). There are five…

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Trades and Labor. the Railway Appeals Board. Election Starts To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 3

The ballot for the selection of the employees' representative on the Railway and Tramway Appeals Board commences to-day, and closes on Friday. Employees, the secretary of the…

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The Commonwealth. First Election Petition. Mr. Chanter Against Mr. Blackwood, Sir William Lyne and Mr. Wish

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The first election pettion to be filed before the High Court is that of Mr. Chanter against tho return of Mr. Blackwood for Riverina. Mr. Chanter contends…

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The Federal Parliament. Three Parties Impossible. Mr. Deakin Discusses the Point. "There Must Not Be Any Secret Compact." an Important Pronouncement

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A statement of considerable Importance and widespread interest was made by Mr. Deakin to-day at the A.N.A. banquet, in reference to the position of parties…

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