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Politics & elections, 1904

3,430 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 172

The Recent Melbourne Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 6

The complaints against Mr. Henry Ellis, J.P. (brother-in-law of Dr. Maloney, M.H.R.), and Mr. Stephen Barker. J.P., secretary of the Trades-hall, in connection with the issue of postal vote…

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Camperdown Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 6

Sir,--Under the above heading you style me as an independent candidate. My political creed has not altered during this past 25 years. I hold the same ideas as when I was secretary to the…

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General News. the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 4

At a meeting of the Executive on Tuesday next a proclamation will be issued formally proroguing the State Parliament until Tuesday, May 17. Members will not, however, he asked…

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False Alarm. Fire at Parliament House

The Australian Star · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 5

Some considerable amount of alarm was occasioned at noon to-day, when the Fire Brigade centred its full city force on Parliament House buildings in Macquarie-street…

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Queensland. the Meeting of Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 5

A proclamation was issued to-day further proroguing Parliament to May 10. As the date of calling Parliament together has been announced as May 17, a further…

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A By-election. London, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 5

Major J E. B. Seely (Conservative and freetrader), who resigned his seat for the Isle of Wight because he disapproved of the Government allowing the importation…

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The United States. the Presidential Election. London, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 5

Mr. Grover Cleveland, who was twice. President of the United States, warmly supports the candidature of Mr. Jus[?] Parker (Democrat), who is gathering…

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Imperial Politics. the Coming General Elections. an Appeal to Liberals. a Repugnant Draught of Irish Ideas

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Speaking yesterday at North Berwick, Mr. R. B. Haldane (Liberal member for Haddingtonshire) appealed for a majority at the coming general…

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United States Presidency. the Democratic Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Ex-President E. Grover Cleveland, who has himself declined nomination, warmly supports the candidature of Mr. Justice Parker for the Democratic nomination in the…

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Fires in the City. Outbreak at Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 8

A call was received by the Metropolitan Fire Brigado about noon yesterday to an outbreak of fire at Parliament House, Macquarle-street. Knowing the inflammable nature of the…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Public Works Statement. Question of Land Settlemsnt. a Prosperous Year. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 10

In the House of Assembly the Minster for Lands made the Public Works Statement. The proposed expenditure aggregates £34,893 only, there being no special outlay contemplated beyond the ordinary…

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Election Notes

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 4

Mr. Creswell is to be nominated against Mr. E. M. Clark, for North Sydney. The secretary of the Labour…

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British Politics. the Normanton By-election. London, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 7

The latest sign of the times is to bo found in the result of the Normanton election. Normanton is a typical mixed working man's constituency, predominantly mining but…

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Victorian State Politics. the Ensuing Elections. Preparations for the Struggle. the Anti-socialist Forces

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 10

The State elections which are to be held in Victoria in June will have a special interest. They will be the first to be fought under the new Constitutional Reform Act, and they will…

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The State Election

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

For three or four months there has been talk throughout the Electorate of Warringah of a probable change in the representation. It has been urged that…

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Selecting Candidates. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 7

Sir,—If we are to have a reformed Parliament, one which can be trusted to give effect to the objects of the Liberal and Reform Association, and kindred…

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Cost of Parliament. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 April 1904 · page 3

Sir,—I am given to understand that for an annual payment of £4300 a secured advance of £120,000 could be obtained. It will edify the public of New South Wales to know that they pay…

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The Coming Conflict. Candidates Capers

Truth · Sunday 10 April 1904 · page 4

The "Rev." Van Hee threatens to oppose E. W. Quirk, the Manly member. It is sad that this "rev" gentleman, foiled in his ambition to hook a rich wife…

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Canterbury Polling-place

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 April 1904 · page 6

The dissatisfaction of the Canterbury Council with tile disposition, of the polling-places for the recent Federal elections again found expression at the last meeting, when Alderman Denniss…

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Federal Parliament. Resumption of the Session. the Government and the Arbitration Bill. a Critical Situation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 April 1904 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The two Chambers will reassemble this week. In the Representatives the debate on the Arbitration Bill is to be resumed. Mr. Dugald Thomson secured…

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