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Politics & elections, 1904

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The State Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 8

Sir,--Your leaders of to-day and yesterday again emphasise tho necessity for organisation prior to the State elections. Organisation will win in the world of politics, und those who are…

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Bathurst Revisited. Old Days and Old Identities. Old Electioneering Dodges. Ii

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

In the early day nbof Bathurst THE SPORTS WERE HELD in the middle of a street, principally in George-street. Immense crowds (for these…

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Randwick Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 11

A municipal election was held at Randwick yesterday for a representative of Coogea Ward in the Randwick council, consequent upon the ousting of Alderman Henry…

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An Appeal to Electors. Liberal and Reform Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 9

The task of selecting candidates for the newly constituted electoral districts is now before the Liberal and Reform Party. In many instances there is no difficulty in the way of…

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The Suburban Electorates. Many Candidates Offering

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 10

Under the redistribution scheme, the North Shore will have four electorates--Gordon, Lane Cove, North Sydney, and Warringah--and for the three latter there are already several…

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Labor Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 12

The Labor leaders of the Auburn branch of P.L.L., are satisfied that the redistribution of seats is favourable to their cause on the experience of the Federal contest. Probable that…

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Japanese Naval Commander Thanked by Parliament London, March 26

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 March 1904 · page 5

The Japanese House of Representatives has warmly and unanimously thanked Admiral Togo, the Naval Commander-in-Chief, and his fleet for the…

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Admiral Togo's Efforts. the "Thanks" of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.--The Japanese House of Representatives, now in session at Tokio, has warmly and unanimously passed a resolution, conveying the nation's…

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Phillip Division. Minister for Works a Candidate

Evening News · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 8

After conferring with a number of his friends, Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, has decided to accede to the requests made to hits. to contest Phillip Division at the forthcoming…

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In Chambers. (Before Chief Justice Griffith.) Election Appeal—cameron V Fysh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 3

Mr. Garland, instructed by Messrs. Makinson and Plunkett, agents for Mr. R. Allport, of Hobart, appeared for the petitioner; Mr. Wade, instructed by Messrs. Fisher and…

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An Election Petition. Cameron v. Fysh

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 6

Cameron v. Fysh, a matter concerning the election of a member of the House of Representatives for the electoral division of Denison, Hobart, Tasmania, same before the…

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Starting the Machinery. of the General Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 5

There was an enthusiastic meeting of electors of electors of Redfen Alexandria, and Darlington at the Liberal and Reform Association's central offices - last night, presided over by Alderman Parkhill…

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Tasmanian Election Petition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1904 · page 5

The Federal Chief Justice had before him a matter, in Chambers, yesterday, affecting the petition lodged by Donald Norman Cameron, farmer, against the return of Sir Philip Fysh for the…

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Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 18

In the House of Representatives last week, Mr. Watson's motion condemning tho Introduction of Chinese labour into the Trannvanl was carried by 53 votes to 5. Mr. Deakin made a…

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The Melbourne Election. Eve of the Contest. Sketches of the Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- An extraordinary amount of interest is being taken in the election to-morrow for the Melbourne Division in the House of Representatives. The two candidates,…

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Randwick. Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 12

A by-election to fill the extraordinary [?]ncy of alderman for Coogee Ward in the Randwick Borough Council took place on Friday. The candidates were ex-Alderman H.Borradale and Mr. Arthur W. Anderson. The result…

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Meeting of the Opposition. the Association to Select Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 8

The Opposition has decided to make no selection or recommendation of candidates. At a meeting of tho party yesterday, under the presidency of the leader, Mr. J. H. Carruthers,…

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Candidates' Meetings. a Serious Allegation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The final meetings of the candidates in the Melbourne election were held to-day. At night Dr. Maloney spoke to nearly 10.000 in Fitz-Geraid's Circuls building,…

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Sir Michael Hicks-beach. Retiring From Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--Sir Michael Hicks-Beach (late Chancellor of the Exchequer), has informed his constituents in West Bristol (whom he has represented…

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Che Coming Elections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 16

MR CARRUTHERS has issued an appeal to the "Liberal and Reform Party " in regard to the selection of candidates. The Electoral Commissioners having…

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