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Politics & elections, 1904

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The Ryde Election. The Liberal and Reform Association. The Attitude of Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 11

A largely attended meeting of the Ryde branch of the Liberal and Reform Association was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday night. Mr. J. G. North, the…

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The Federal Elections. (To the Editor, "Freeman's Journal.")

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 17

Sir,—There was one characteristic of the recent elections which should fill every decent Democrat with feelings of reprobative detestation and anger. I refer to the indecency…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

LONDON, January 8, 2.35 p.m.— An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy for Mid Devon, caused by the death of Mr. C. Seale-Hayne, Liberal. Mr. Eve, the Liberal…

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The Illawarra Election

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

The electors of Illawarra are to-day called upon to do their duty to their constituency and to the country. They have three candidates to choose from: Mr…

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The Ryde Election. Attitude of the People's Reform League. Mr. Stinson in Reply to Mr. Carruthers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 12

Mr. John Simson, president of the People's Reform League, writes to us as follows:— Mr. Carruthern, in his interview, reported in the morning papers, in connection with the Ryde seat,…

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State Politics. the Illawarra Election. Rallying for the Fight. a Big Infush of Speakers. the Reform Cause Prospering. (From Our Special Reporter.) Wollongong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 12

The champions of Reform and Liberalism look forward to to-morrow's battle with placid satisfaction, for they regard the seat as as good as won for Mr. Allen. As time wears on tim probability of Mr…

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Queensland. a Successpul Candidate's Pessimism. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 11

The result of the election for the Brisbane Division was declared to-day giving a majority of 69[?] to Mr. Culpin. All the candidates returned thanks to their supporters. Mr. Macdonald Paterson denied that…

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Federal Elections. Returning Officers. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 11

The Federal returning officers for the several States will, with the exception of those who are permanently employed in the Public Service, probably, be paid £100 a year for the…

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Life Saying Society. Examination for Certificates. Successful Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 16

The life saving clans in connection with the North Sydney District Swimming Club, recently instructed by Deputy-instructor Corporal H. A, Willis, was examined on Wednesday by Hon. Instructor-in-chief M. J. Collyer,…

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The Ryde Election. Statement by Mr. Stinson

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 10

Mr. John Stinson, president of the People's Reform League, writes:--"Mr. Carruthers. in his interview reported yesterday in connection with the Ryde seat…

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Liverpool Municipal Elections

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 5

INTEREST is beginning to wax in connection with the above elections. The retiring aldermen are: North Ward, P. Smith (Mayor); West Ward, M. Christiansen;…

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A Labour Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 11

There is every probability, it is reported that an attempt will be made by the Labour Party to capture the Ryde sent at the forthcoming election. The candidate…

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English Bye-election. Liberal Wins

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 5

LONDON, January 8.—In the bye-election for the Ashburton or Mid-Devon Division, the seat was again won by the Liberals, the polling being Eve (Liberal) 5034, Harrison…

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Election Disputes. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 8

Only two election petitions are definitely known by the Electoral Office to be pending—the Melbourne and Riverina seats—but there is a rumor that a protest may be…

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Ryde Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 4

The indications are that the Ryde seat must go to Mr. Henley. Mr. Terry, though generally esteemed, is considered to have no chance, and very…

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Labor League Candidates

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 3

Sir.—Your article on "Labor League Candidates," in last issue, contains a reference to last Gibbs election that is utterly wrong. You infer that the man…

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Camperdown in Chancery. Starved Roads and Gorged Debenture Holders. Proposed Division of the Borough and Absorption of the Sections by Glebe and Newtown. A Rattling Rally for the Approaching Elections

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 8

The mania of aldermen for pledging the credit of their borough to raise funds to run up a gimcrack town hall, in which they pose to an admiring…

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Illawarra Election

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1904 · page 3

The election to fill the vacancy in the State Parliament caused by the death of the late member for Illawara, Archibalt Campbell, took place yesterday…

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Federal Parliament. Opening of the New Session. Sik William Lake's Pliability. Government and Preferential Trade. the Labor Party's Strength. Its Chances of Cabinet Representation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The action of the Government in having fixed a day for the meeting of Parliament, and deciding to go straight ahead with the business, is generally…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 4

We shall very soon be in "the thick," as people say, of certain elections, which, while not attracting such general attention as Parliamentary contests, excite public feeling in many…

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