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Politics & elections, 1904

3,430 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 172

Councils' Officers and Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

The Waverley Council last night took action with regard to its officers taking part as partisans in the municipal elections. Alderman Parkhill moved to the effect that the council…

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An Election. Nationalist Victorious. LONDON, Tuesday 2.35 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 5

An election to fill the vacancy in the representation of the St. Stephens Green Division, City of Dublin, caused by the death of Mr. James M'Cann (Nationalist), restated in the…

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Reform Candidate for Pyrmont

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 5

On Monday evening a deputation from the Pyrmont branch of the People's Reform League and others waited upon Alderman John Harris, at his residence, "Bulwarra," Pyrmont, and…

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Riverina Election Petition. to Be Heard in Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 8

The matter of the petition of Mr. Chanter against the return of Mr. Blackwood for the Riverina seat was mentioned in the High Court yesterday, an application being made on…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Arbitration Bill. Inclusion of State Servants. Mr. Deakin's Declaration. "Unconstitutional, Inoperative, and Unenforceable." Basic Federal Principle Attacked. Life of the Ministry at Stake. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 8

The House of Representatives met at 3.30 p.m. The SPEAKER reported that he had that day presented the Address-in-Reply adopted by the…

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At Parliament House

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 7

The Minister for Works yesterday stated that he had been asked to contest the Belmore-Cook Division, and also the Darlington-Phillip Electorate. But lie has made no decision in the…

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Preparing for the Elections. Action by the Liberal and Reform Association. Nominations Called For. Some Probable Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 7

The labor party on Tuesday look the initiative with a caucus meeting to consider the situation created by the division of the State into 90 electorates. Yesterday the council of the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne, Wednesday, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. ELECTION APPEALS. The MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS, in reply to Mr. Poynton (S.A.), said that in any…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Bonus Bill Speech by Silt William Lyne. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 6

The House of Representatives met at 1.30 p.m. ENGLISH MAIL SERVICES. Mr. It. EDWARDS (Q.) asked the postmaster General what arrangements had been made for…

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Reform Candidates. Under Which Flag?

Evening News · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 8

I do not think your article on tbe 22nd, headed "State Politics," should be allowed to pass unnoticed (writes Mr. P. J. MacNamara), as it is absolutely unfair to the People's Reform League…

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State Politics. Liberal and Reform Association. Choice of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 7

A meeting of the council of the Liberal and Reform Association was held yesterday, Mr. J. H. Carruthers presiding. It was unanimously decided, "That the electors in each…

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Unpaid Officers at the Election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 6

In connection with the last Commonwealth elections it became necessary to engage the services of a number of people in various parts of Queensland who were not connected…

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Federal Election Expenses. Singleton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 6

Though three months have elapsed since the Federal elections, local expenses connected with them have not yet been met by tho Federal Government, There is considerable…

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The State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 4

Now that the re-arrangement of the constituencies is practically completed, there irises the question of preparing for the election of members to represent them. In…

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An Irish By-election. Nationalist Numbers Unaltered

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--An election to fill the vacancy in the representation of St. Stephens Green Division, City of Dublin, caused by the death of Mr. James M'Cann…

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The Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 5

After three days' debate on the Budget in the House of Assembly the House went into Committee of Supply. Subsequently the Marino Board's Bill, to levy uniform wharfage…

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Tasmanian Parliament. the Military Trouble. Federal Extravagance

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 6

HOBART, Thursday.—The debate on tho financial statement concluded to-night. During the discussion Mr. Crother referred to the military fia500 contending that General…

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Doncaster Handicap Candidates. Their Form and Condition

Evening News · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 2

Although the field for the Doncaster Handicap still numbers close on forty, it is safe to say at least a dozen are likely to drop out by the time the final payment is due. A good deal…

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Preferential Trade. Progress of the League. Election of Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 9

A general meeting of the members of the Preferential Trade League of Australia was held at the room ot the league, Equitablebuilding, George-street, yesterday afternoon…

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The Melbourne Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 4

Up to date 2000 electors on the Melbourne rolls have applied for certificates for postal ballot papers. The majority of the applicants are women. The electorate is being actively…

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