The Federal Elections. Victorian Returning Officer Retires. Outspoken Comments. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 6
The Chief Electoral Officer his received from Colonel Outtrim a letter resigning his position as Victorian electoral officer as from January 13. It is understood that Colonel…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A By-election
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 8
The by-election for the Metropolitan Suburban Province in the Legislative Council to-day resulted in the return of Mr. J. W. Langsford, 556 votes; Dr. Elgee, who had the labour…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →British Fiscal Policy. a Radical Reformer. Will Not Seek Re-election. Perils of the Present System. London, Jan. 6
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 7
Sir E. J. Reed, M.P. (Radical) for Cardiff, has issued a manifesto stating that he will not seek re-election on the ground of age and the state of his health…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Politics. the Illawarra Election. an Inrush of Reformers. Despondency in the Labour Camp. (From Our Special Reporter.) Wollongong
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 7
The campaign livened up to-day, and up and down the coast there was more politics talked than there had been for days past. Here in Wollongong there was a fiction that Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Illawarra Election. to the Editor of the Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 7
Sir,—It has been asserted that the vote of the Illawarra miners and other workers will be cast almost wholly in favour of Mr. Ritchie. This supposition is not likely to be realised, and that for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Ryde Election
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 7
With the exception of the fact that at numerous points of vantage in the electorate posters are displayed appealing to the people on behalf of one or other of the three…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Organising for General Election. Moree
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 7
The Liberal Reform Committee met last night. The secretary stated that the membership had increased from 49 at last meeting to 117. Including many ladies. It was decided…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Elections. the Fight in Illawarra. Stolen Reform Clothes. Position of Mr. Lysaght and Mr. Ritchie
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 6
WOLLONGONG, Wednesday. -- A prominent and obviously amusing feature of this contest is the claim put forward equally by Mr. Allen, Mr. Lysaght, and Mr. Richie to be reform…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Late Elections. to the Editor
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 7
Sir,--The truckling to the civil service by appointment of holders of well-paid billets to preside in the polling booths at the late election is another straw showing how the wind blows…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Meeting of Parliament The Premier Interviewed
The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 5
"I suppose the calling of Parliament together for the 19th last, comes as a surprise to you," were the first words Sir John See uttered to a "Star" representative yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ryde Election. Choosing a Reform Candidate. Issue of Ballot Papers. an Appeal to Party Loyalty
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 7
The Ryde electors will have an opportunity on Saturday, January 23, of giving their votes in favour of reform, and the point which is of the most grave concern at the present…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Fight in Illawarra. Reform Party's Rally. Lawyers in Parliament. Mr. Carruthers' Reference to the Labor Party
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 6
WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--A largely-attended meeting was held at the Town-hall to-night in the interests of Mr. Allen, the selected Liberal and Reform candidate. Mr. W. J. Wiseman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Elections. Victoria. Declaration of the Senate Poll. Melbourne
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 5
The official declaration of the result of the Senate election in Victoria was made to-day, and Messrs. Trenwith, Best, Findley, and Styles were declared duly elected. Meassrs. Findley and Styles returned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Politics. the Illawarra Election. Meeting at Wollongong. Fine Speech by Mr. Carruthers. Mr. D. Storey and Labour Misrepresentation. (From Our Special Reporter. Wollongong
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 7
To-day has been a busy time in all divisions of the electorate, and the workers in the cause of Liberalism and Reform report in most hopeful terms of the outcome of the contests…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →FORBES P.L.L. Election of Officers. [By Telegraph.] FORBES
The Australian Star · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 5
The annual meeting of the Political Labour League was held last evening, and was largely attended. The election of officers was keenly contested. Mr. Frank Millar defeated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Labor Caucus. Preparing for the Fight. Proposals to Strengthen the Party. Questions for the Coming Elections
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 6
The State labor party yesterday concluded a caucus, which extended over two days, during which the political situation was carefully considered…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Illawarra Election. Polling To-day
Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 3
The polling to fill the vacancy, for illawarra takes place to-day. There are three candidates— Messrs. Ritchie, Alien, and Lysaght— the first-named being the Labour nominee, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Politics. the Illawarra Election. Polling To-day. Each Side Confident of Success
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 10
WOLLONGONG, Friday.--Dolling takes place to-morrow for the vacant Illawarra State seat. Supporters of each candidate say they are confident of victory. Active canvassing is being…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Second Commonwealth Parliament
People · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 1
The results of the second Federal election have turned out somewhat different from those anticipated by the Capitalist press and politicians…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Western Australian Parliament. Redistribution of Seats. Perth
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 11
The Legislative Council met yesterday evening and considered the Redistribution of Seats Bill in committee. Some amendments were decided upon, and the bill was reported. The…
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