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Politics & elections, 1904

3,430 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 172

The Federal Crisis. the States and Arbitration. Bill Debated in Parliament. Confessions by Sir John Forrest. a Remarkable Utterance. Labour Domination Acknowledged. "We Were Squeezed." Charges of Labour's Ingratitude. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 7

In the House of representatives to-day the debate on the amendment to include Civil servants in the Arbitration Bill was resumed. Mr. LUNSDALE (N.S.W.) said he looked on…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Thursday, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past [?] o'clock. PETITION. Senator Fraser presented a petition from…

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Action for Slander. an Ex-member of Parliament Sued

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 6

DENILIQUIN, Thursday.--A civil action was commenced here to-day, in which Isaac Martin, of Moama sued John Moore Chanter, ex-M.H.R„ for £1000 damages for slander. Mr. Bruce Smith,…

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Talk in Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Thursday, 3.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 6

In the Senate to-day Senator Fraser presented a petition from the president and council of the Federated Employers of Australia, expressing their utter dissatisfaction…

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The Hay Election

Evening News · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 5

HAY,Friday.- The defeat of the Federal Government created no surprise here. Speculation is being incdulged in as to the effect it will have on the Riverina election Both Mr. Chanter…

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Politics Day by Day. New Candidates

Evening News · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 5

The federal crisis overshadowed local politics in Sydney to-day, and wherever two or more politicians were feathered together the question as to whether the Governor-General would…

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State Elections. Alexandria. the Reform Movement. Alderman D. H. Drown Selected

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 6

The Alexandria Town-hall was packed last night, by electors, who had gathered to select a candidate in the Liberal and Reform interest. Mr. H. Hooper, president of the local branch,…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Reduction of Governor's Salary

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 10

HOBART, Friday.--The Legislative to-night passed the Governor's Salary Bill, there by making a saving of about £2400 on the last year. It is felt this will cause an Australian…

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Action for Slander. Ex-member of Parliament Sued. Verdict for Plaintiff

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 10

DENILIQUIN, Friday.--The action for £1000 damages for alleged slander, brought by Isaac Martin against John Moore Chanter, ex.M.H.R., was concluded to-day. After the evidence of…

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London County Council Election

Watchman · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 7

The Council of the Imperial Protestant Federation (acting on behalf, of the 49 British and Colonial Protestant societies united with it) issued a manifesto to the electors of the…

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The Choice of Candidates. American Methods. Mob Primaries and Direct Primaries

Evening News · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

THE difficulties besetting the various political parties in this State in…

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Riverina Election

Evening News · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 6

HAY, Friday.-The defeat of the Federal Government created no surprise here. Speculation is being indulged in as to the effect it will have on the Riverina election Both Mr. Chanter…

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Politics Day by Day. New Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 6

The Federal crisis overshadowed local politics in Sydney yesterday, and wherever two or more politicians were gathered together the question as to whether the Governor-General would…

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Election Notes

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 4

Mr. Sam Lees has definitely decided not to contest the Penrith-Hawkesbury seat. The Liberals of…

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The Riverina Election. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 10

Indignation is expressed locally at the appointment of Mr. Newman, Chief Electoral Officer of Victoria, to be the Riverina returning officer, and at the removal of polling,…

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Circuit Courts. Slander at an Election. Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 12

At the Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Simpson, the slander action was heard in which Isaac Martin claimed £1000 damages from John Moore Chanter, ex-M.P., for…

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The Riverina Election. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 11

The defeat of the Federal Government occasioned no surprise here, but considerable speculation is being indulged in as to the effect it may have on the election for…

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State Elections. Liberal and Reform Association. Mr. Ashton at Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 11

Some peculiar developments have been expected at Woollahra in connection with the selection of a candidate for that electorate in the interests of the Liberal and Reform Association…

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Reform. Fighting Organisations. How Candidates Will Be Selected. an Agreement Between Reform Bodies

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 11

The cause of reform is no longer likely to be endangered by the conflict of claims of various organisations to run candidates and carry on a separate campaign, inasmuch as without…

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Would-be Candidates

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

If the would-be candidates who are not selected are loyal to their party, and do not come forward, there can be little doubt of the result, a victory for Liberalism and…

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