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Politics & elections, 1904

3,430 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 172

the council and the candidate

Evening News · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 8

For some time past the various suburban municipalities have in turn been visited by the candidates who are anxious to represent them on the Water and Sewerage Board, the election…

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The High Court. the Riverina Division. an Election Petition. Arguments on Points of Law. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 10

The Full Bench of the High Court resumed its sittings to-day to determine several points of law in connection with the petition of Mr J. A. Chanter against the return of Mr. R. O…

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Presiding Officers' Election Fees. Brewarrina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 10

The presiding officers here havo not yet received a satisfactory settlement of their claims in connection with the recent Commonwealth, elections, nearly three months…

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Election of Officers

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 3

The following officers have been elected to represent the United Laboure[?]s' Protective Society: -- President, Mr. J. Brennan; vice-president, Mr. T. Smith; secretary, Mr. J. P…

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The Federal Elections. Disputed Returns. Proceedings in the High Court

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The High Court of Australia continued its sittings to-day, for the purpose of dealing with the petitions relating to disputed elections. Mr. J. M. Chanter petitioned…

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The Coming State Election. Vigorous Speech by a Lady. the Greatest Struggle in Our Political History. Government and Labor Party Condemned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 8

Speaking at the annual meeting of a local branch of the Liberal and Reform Association, held at Newtown Town-hall, on Monday evening, Mrs. Rhys Davis made a vigorous speech…

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London County Council Elections. Moderates Gain Two Seats

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The elections, for the London County Council have resulted as follow:-- Progressives ........................ 83…

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Victorian By-election. Mr. Gray Leading

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Following are the latest returns for the election for the Donald and Swan-hill seat in the State Assembly, rendered vacant by the appointment of Mr…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 7

The Federal Parliament say again to-day. THE SENATE. Senator Trenwith presented a petition signed by New South Wales and Victorian…

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Queensland. Opening of Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 6

Parliament will be opened on May 10. Ministers are busy considering the sessional business. Great interest is being taken in the Electoral Bill, and though it is believed…

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Watson Exposes Reid "The Dirty Issue." Reid Cuts a Sorry Figure in the Federal Parliament. The Storm

The Catholic Press · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 15

Mr. J. C. Watson, M.H.R., the Federal Labor Loader, gave Mr. G. H. Reid an awkward five minutes in the course of the lattor's speech on the Address-in-Reply in the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Debate on the Addresss-in-reply. the Petriana Case. Explanation by the Attorney-general. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 6

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. Senator TRENWITH (Vic.) presented a petition from a number of residents in New South Wales and Victoria, praying that a bonus be…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne, Wednesday March 9. The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. Wire Netting Industry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 7

Senator TRENWITH presented petitions from 200 residents of Victoria and New South Wales praying the House to pass a bill providing for a bonus on or protection to…

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The General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 6

The general election, it is announced, will be held in May…

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Disputed Federal Elections. the Melbourne Petition. Argument Before the High Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 6

The matter of the election petition lodged by Mr. W. Maloney against the return of Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn as member of the House of Representatives for Melbourne was again…

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Victorian State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 4

The position in Victorian State politics so closely resembles our own that the preparations for the general election have many points of interest for us. The chief…

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An Election Petition. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 6

The petition of Mr. Max Hinsch against the return of Mr. Pharez Phillips, for Wimmera electorate in the House of Representatives, was mentioned in the High Court to-day, but…

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The Federal Elections. Disputed Returns. Proceedings in the High Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The High Court of Australia continued its sittings to-day for the purpose of dealing with the petitions relating to disputed elections…

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Federal Parliament. Preferential Trade. Want of Confidence Motion [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 7

In the Senate this afternoon Senator Dobson, after denouncing the action of the Government regarding preferential trade, moved, as an addition to the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. (From Our Special Repoeters.) Melbourne, Thursday, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 March 1904 · page 5

The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES. Senator DOBSON (Tas.) gave notice of motion that Senator Best be appointed Chairman of…

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