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Politics & elections, 1904

3,430 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 172

The Riverina Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Interest among Commonwealth electors in the contest for the Riverina seat is not as strong as it would have been had the Deakin Government still boen in power…

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Special Cables. (From the " HERALD'S " London Correspondents.) American Presidency. the Democratic Candidate. London, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 5

Mr. Justice Parker, of New York, is assured of an overwhelming majority of the National Democratic Convention at St. Louis, to support him as the Democratic…

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Organising for the Elections. Formation of Farmers' Leagues. a Victorian Movement

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A movement has been started in the Bendigo district to organise the farmers, by establishing leagues to conserve their interests and to induce them to vote at…

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The United States. Democratic Candidate for the Presidency

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Justice Parker, of New York, is practically assured of selection as the Democratic candidate for the Presidency of the United States…

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Balmain. Selecting a Liberal Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 6

An ominous tangle intruded itself at a meeting of the Balmain North Liberal and Reform branch last night. Some 200 electors were present, but apparently there were many members…

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The Mother City of the Adstralias Gives a Grand Reception to the Governor-general Incidents on the Route Reception by the City Fathers. Lord Northcote at Parliament House

The Australian Star · Friday 6 May 1904 · page 5

Sydney welcomed Australia's third Governor-General, Lord Northcote under the happiest circumstances, to-day, and although the arrangements for his reception, were not as…

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At Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 11

The liberal issue to members of the Legislative Council and the Leglalative Assembly of tickets inviting them and their wives, sous, daughters, and trienes to attend the reception…

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The Governor General. The Scene at Parliament House

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 11

Shortly after noon yesterday the word went round among those assembled at Parliament House to meet the Governor-General that the procession was approaching, and there was…

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State Politics. the Meeting of Parliament. Mr. Crick Visits New Zealand. to Consult Sir John See. General Elections at the End of July

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 11

While it is believed that Slate Ministers are Opposed to another session being held before the elections, they do not care to make any definite announcement on the subject in the…

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British Politics. Parliament and Its Manners. Immigration and Emigration. London, April 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 5

Parilament has adjourned for the Easter holidays and no more grateful set of boys out of school is to be found in the country than his Mnjesty's Ministers. Mr. Bilfour…

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Will Parliament Meet? the Matter in Doubt. Mr. Crick to Visit New Zealand. Conference with Sir John See

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 11

The pointed attention drawn in the columns of the "Horuld" to the growing conviction in the public mind that the present Parliament will not meet agim. and the adverse criticisms passed by…

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The Governor-general. Official Arrival in Sydney. the Special at Redfern. Address From the City Council. Presentation at Parliament House

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 9

Lord Northcote, Governor-General, arrived in Sydney yesterday. Lord Northcote has been in this city before, but not Lord Northcote, Governor-General--at least, he was not…

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Election Notes

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

Mr. R. T. Ball will probably run in the Liberal interest for the Murray seat. There is a request abroad for…

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The Choice of Candidates. American Methods. StATE and National Conventions. Iii

Evening News · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 1

THE last instalment under this heading promised to give an account of the City…

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The Liberal and Reform Association. a Clash with Orangeism, and A.P.D.A. a Repetition of the Last Lang Election

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

On Thursday night a special meeting of the Balmain North Liberal and Reform Association was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Dr…

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The Election Mixture

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 6

As we hall anticipated, when speaking on the question of the selection of a candidate for the Balmain North electorate in last…

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State Politics. the Reform Party. Selected Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 12

The council of the Liberal and Reform League met yesterday unuer the presidency of mr. Carruthers. The [?]st business taken was the Lachian seat. The loca[?] oranon or…

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The Riverina Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 10

LAKE CUDGELLICO, Friday.--Mr. J. M. Chanter addressed a meeting here last night. He advocated a graduated land tax, the Iron Bonus Bill, a Federal Old-age Pension, and upheld the…

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No Plain Pledges Foe Reform Candidates. Scope for Wobblers. Mr. Carruthers Generalises

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 May 1904 · page 5

"Sunday Times" representatives had interviews with Mr. Carruthers and Mr. Stinson during the week, with a view to ascertaining necessary facts in connection with…

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