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Politics & elections, 1904

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 8

MORUYA.—Alderman Joha Emmott has been elected Mayor for the sixth year in succession. NYNGAN.—Alderman R. E. Burns, who was chosen Mayor during his absence, has declined to accept office,…

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Election of Officers. Railway and Tramway Association

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 6

The annual conference of the Railway and Tramway Service Association was concluded at one Trades Hall yesterday afternoon, when Severn of the association's rules were…

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The Recent Ryde Election. Compliment to Mr. W. Thompson. Address by Mr. Carruthers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 6

A complimentary social was tendered to Mr. William Thompson--who at the recent by-election for Ryde retired from the contest in favor of the selected candidate (Mr. Henley)--by his numerous friends and…

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Mr. Sawers Entertained. Mr. Garland, M.l.a., on the Coming Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 6

TAMWORTH, Wednesday.--Mr. Sawers, late M.H.R. for New England, was entertained at a banquet at the Royal Hotel, on Monday night. The Mayor occupied the chair, and proposed the…

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Senate Elections

Evening News · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

So long as anything, whether in politics, or outside of them, suits certain people, those people are lost in admiration of it. But directly the subject of their admiration seems to work…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

BROKEN HILL.—Alderman Ivey elected Mayor. B[?]ewarring.—As aldermen: John Biles and James Howe Saunders (unopposed). Cootamundra.— Alderman S. F. Mangan has been elected…

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State Politics. the Coming Elections. Farmers and Settlers Active

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

The council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association decided that the following circular be distributed among the 170 branches:— "Under authority from the executive council…

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Liberal and Reform Association. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the council of the Central Liberal and Reform Association was held at the association's rooms, Castlereagh-street, yesterday afternoon. The president (Mr. J. H. Carruthers)…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Organising for the State Elections. the Coming Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

The executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales met again yesterday at tho Hotel Grand Central. Mr. James M'Inerncy (Gundagai)…

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Aldermanic Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 6

BREWARRINA,--J.H. Saunders and John Biles were elected alderman unopposed to-day, and A. Kelly and William Crane were elected auditors…

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Member of Parliament's Letter

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 10

THE following is a copy of a letter sent to the Electoral Commission by Mr—, member for a country constituency:— Parliament House, 12/2/04…

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Tasmania. Meeting of Parliament. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 12

Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on March 15…

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The Monetary Calls on Members of Parliament. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 11

Sir,--There is much virtuous talk of suspending payment of the salaries of members of Parliament, but few I think of those who indulge in it are aware of how little of the…

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The National Directory. Important Resolutions Adopted. the Coming General Election

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 8

At the thirteenth meeting of the National Directory of the United Irish League, held on January 4 at Dublin, Mr. John Redmond M.P., presided. There were delegates from…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. State Elections. a Platform Drawn Up

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 13

The executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales met again, at the Hotel Grand Central yesterday. Mr. James M'Inerney (Gundagai) presiding…

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Auburn Municipal Elections. to the Editor of “Auburn News”

Auburn News and Granville Electorate Gazetteer · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

SIR,—“A member of both abused institutions” assertion is correct when he states that certain aldermen hold their present position by virtue of the support accorded…

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The Recent Ryde Election. Mr. Thompson Entertained. Enthusiastic Gathering. Mr. Carruthers on She Situation

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 10

The Ryde Town Hall was filled almost to overflowing on Wednesday night, on the occasion of the complimentary entertainment to Mr. W. Thompson, organised by his friends…

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Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by Henry W. LUCY.) The Split in the Unionist Camp—Mr. Chamberlain and the Duke—The Duchess of Devonshire—Labour Members in Parliament. WESTMINSTER, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 5

On revient toujours a ses premiers amours. Obversely, one occasionally returns with renewed vigour to attack an early animosity. Thus it is with Mr. Chamberlain and the Duke…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 6

The result of the debate on the Address in Reply in the Imperial Parliament might have been and was anticipated. There has been an ominous falllng-off in the majority…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the Imperial Parliament. the Irish Land Act. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 7

The debate on the Address [?] Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons last night…

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