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Politics & elections, 1904

3,430 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 172

The Parliament. Further Prorogued to May 17

The Australian Star · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 4

A supplement to the "Government Gazette" issued to-day contains a proclamation further proroguing the Parliament of New South Wales from April 19 to May 17 next…

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The Question of Costs. Reference in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--On the motion for adjournment in the House of Representatives to-night, several members brought under the notice of the Prime Minister the injustice of…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Wednesday, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 4

The President took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. TEMPORARY CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES. The President laid on the table his warrant…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate, the Navigation Bill. Explained by Mr. Drake. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 6

The Senate met at 12.30. The warrant, appointing Senator Dobson (Tas.) arid Senator Nelid (N.S.W) temporary Chairmen of Committees when called upon, was presented…

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In a Dying Parliament. Pictures of Life and Manners in the House of Commons

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 11

With communities, as with individuals, the length of life depends to a great extent on the will—to live. Just as sometimes men got over an illness by the sheer…

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Polities Day by Day. the Appro Aching Elections

Evening News · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 3

The date by which the Liberal and Reform. Association requested that the names of selected candidates should be sent in by the local branches falls upon Thursday next, but it is…

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Court of Disputed Returns Riverina Election. Declared Void. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 6

The Chief Justice of the High Court of Australis to-day concluded the hearing of the petition of Mr. Chanter against the return of Mr. R. O. Blackwood for the Riverina Electorate in the House of…

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Buoyancy and Electioneering

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 4

A meeting of the State Government's supporters, held on Tuesday, was attended by no less than 20 members, who were exhorted by Mr. "Wise to present "a bold front" to the…

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The Riverina Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 4

The Riverina Federal election, the result of which was that" Mr. Blackwood was declared returned, was pronounced void by the Federal Chief Justice yesterday. In the…

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Riverina Election. Declared Void. by the Federal Chief Justice

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The hearing of the petition of Mr. Chanter against the return of Mr. Blackwood for the Riverina seat in the House of Representatives, on the gro[?]uds…

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Victorian Protection Association. the State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In view of the approaching State elections, the Protection Association has issued a dictatorial manifesto to which electors are implored to support…

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The Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 5

In the Legisiative Assemby the Occupancy Rate Bill was read the third time and passen. The totalisator tax resolution was agreen to and a bill was brought in to give it effect. It…

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The Commonwealth. Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Thursday, April 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 7

The President took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock.— APPLICATIONS BY ASIATICS. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE…

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Selecting Candidates. For the Next Election

The Australian Star · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 7

The committee appointed at the recent meeting of the Government supporters to select candidates for the next general election, In order to prevent clashing as far as…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Commonwealth Old Age Pensions. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 7

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. THE ELECTORAL ACT. Senator DOBSON (Tas.) was informed that the Government proposed to introduce a bill to…

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Federal Parliament. Old- Age Pensions. the Navigation Bill. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 3

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. OLD AGE PENSIONS. Replying to Senator Neild (N.S.W.), who asked what action had been taken to give…

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Selected Ministerial Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 6

It will be remembered that a meeting of Government supporters was held in the Executive Council Chamber on Tuesday, when a committee was appointed to make…

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State Politics. Selecting Government Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 7

The first meeting of the committee appointed at the Government caucus to select candidates for the coming general election, and to prevent clashing, took place at the Chief Secretary's…

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Parliament in the Making

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 14

Unlike the Constitutions of most other civilised countries, that of Great Britain and Ireland is an undefined and undefinable entity, having its foundations laid upon ancient,…

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Labor Meeting at Auburn. A Candidate for Next Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 11

A public meeting, held under the auspices of the Granville branch of the Political Labor League, was held in the Alexandra Hall, Auburn, on Wednesday…

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