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Politics & elections, 1904

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Mayoral Elections

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 5

Alderman W. Noller was reelected Mayor of Parramatta last evening by a unanimous vote. Alderman Saunders, of "the Brigade," proposed the reelection, and Alderman Jago,…

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An Election Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 8

Mr. Justice Pring, in Chambers, granted a rule nisi on the application of Arthur William Anderson, of Randwick, calling upon Henry Borrodale, also of Randwick, to show cause why…

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The Wilmot (Tas.) Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 8

The following dates have been fixed in connection with the vacancy caused in the Wilmot (Tas.) seat by the death of Sir E. Braddon:—Nomination day, February 18; polling…

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Election Payments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 8

The vast mass of accounts which have reached the Electoral Office in connection with the Federal elections have been checked. Some of the demands were most exorbitant…

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WAVERLEY. The Mayoral Election

The Australian Star · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 7

A special meeting of the Waverley council was held in the local council-chambers last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor, for the ensuing year. There was a large…

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Organising for the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

The decision arrived at by a very large meeting of employers yesterday is an indication that at the coming State elections the solidarity party and its avowed and…

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The [?] Published Every Saturday Morning. Liverpool Municipal Elections. Polling Day

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

THE polling in connection with the above took place on Saturday last. Considerable interest was centred in the North Ward contest, where Alderman Christiansen was opposing the Mayor,…

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Legislation in Australia. the Contract Labor Clause. Comments in the Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 10

LONDON, Friday.--Speaking in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Alfred Lyttelton, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated that there was not a single case in which any British…

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Election of Mayor and Presentation

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 3

On Saturday night last a special meeting of the Penrith Municipal Council was hell at the Council Chambers for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present: The Mayor,…

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Domestic Intelligence. Sydney Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 17

The nomination of a member to supply the vacancy on the representation of the Legislative Council caused by the resignation of Dr. Bland resulted in the election of Dr…

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The Cape Elections

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

LONDON, February 12.—Up to the present 34 Progressives and 27 members of the Africander Bond hare gained seats in the Cape Colony House of Assembly at the…

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Waverley Mayoral Election

Evening News · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the Waverley Council was held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. The retiring Mayor (Alderman W. J. Blunt, J.P.) was in the chair,…

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Election Jokes

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 7

MANY years ago, Captain White was a candidate for a seat in Parliament to represent a northern county. During his canvass he called at the house of a worthy…

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Drummoyne Election

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 5

His Worship then read the notice convening the meeting for the election of Mayor for the ensuing year, end asked the aldermen to decide…

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South Africa. Cape Colony Elections. the Progressives Leading. Sir G. Sprigg Defeated. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 11

Up to the present 34 Progressives and 27 members of the Bond bave gained seats in the Cape Colony House of Assembly, during the current elections…

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Cape Elections

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 5

Up to the present 34 Progressives and 27 members of the Bond have ganed seats in the Cape Colony House of Assembly during the current elections…

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The League Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 14

The secretary of the league (Mr. H. D. M'Intosh) invites nominations from the metropolitan and country clubs and the racing men for positions on the council They must be in by Wednesday next. The method of…

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Cape Colony Elections. Defeat of the Premier. the Progressives in the Lead

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 10

LONDON, Friday.--In connection with the elections in Cape Colony, 34 members of the progressive Party and 27 members of the South African Party have been elected up to the…

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Mayoral Elections

Auburn News and Granville Electorate Gazetteer · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 3

A special call of the Auburn Council was made last Wednesday night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the year 1904-5. There…

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Mayoral Elections Parramatta. Re-Election of Alderman Noller

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 11

A special meeting of the Parramatta Council was held at tho Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, for the election of the new Mayor Mayor Noller was in the chair, and also…

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