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Politics & elections, 1904

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The Coming Conflict. Candidates' Capers

Truth · Sunday 8 May 1904 · page 4

Little Levy has been selected as the Darlinghurst Deform candidate by the Chosen People of Darlinghurst, who rushed the local Deform league in such…

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The British Parliament and Land Value Taxation. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 2

Sir,--In view of the approaching State elections and the inclusion of land value taxation as a fundamental principle of the local government proposals of the Liberal and Reform…

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Election Manifesto. to the Electors of New South Wales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 10

Within a few weeks from now you will be called upon to create a new Parliament, and that Parliament will during the coming three years. reflect your opinions, voice your aspirations, and place upon the…

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Canterbury State Election to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 10

Sir,—A meeting of the Canterbury branch of the Liberal and Reform Association was held in the Canterbury Town Hall on Thursday night for the purpose of discussing the been…

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Good Templars and the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 10

A meeting of theo Political Council of the, independent Order of Good Templars was held on Saturday night. Mr. G. D. Clark, G E. Supt., occupied the chair. The test question to be…

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The Riverina Election. Mr. Blackwood's Candidature. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 7

Mr. R. C. Blackwood addressed the electors of Hay last night, the meeting being one of the largest ever held here. The Mayor presided. The candidate was supported on the…

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Dissolution of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 6

The State Parliament will be dissolved by proclamation to-morrow. The proclamation, for the first time in the history of Victoria, will include the Legislative Council…

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The Belmore Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 3

Sir,—I see it is officially announced that Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan is persisting in his attempt to come forward for Belmore Division. He proposes to hold [?] public meeting in the division, and to ask those…

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The Selection of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 3

Mr. Jamen Purser. Castle Hill, writes:—"1 notice that the Reform party headed by Mr. Carruthers has made a good many selections, and has allotted to the different candidates…

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Elections in France. Advice of the Pope. London, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 5

The Pope, in an interview with a French bishop, advised the priests to vote, but to refrain from attempts to influence the electors…

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The State Elections. Bourke

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 6

Mr. W. N. Willis, the member for the Barwon, who has returned from South Africa, has announced his determination to contest the Darling electorate in the State…

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State Politics. Speech by Mr. Reid. Trenchant Criticism of the Government. the Coming Elections. Serious Responsibility of the Voters. the Local Government Convention. a "Hollow Political Mockery." Unhealthy Alliance with Labor. Extravagant Expenditure Denounced

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 May 1904 · page 6

An address was delivered by Mr. G. H. Reid, M.H.R., last night in the Mosman Town-hall, at a meeting convened by the Warringah Women's Political Association. The hall was crowded,…

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Victorian Parliament Dissolved. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 9

Both Houses of the State Parliament were dissolved by proclamation, issued to-day. The inangural lecture of the 1904 winter series in connection with the Y.M.C.A. was delivered in the large hall…

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General News. Prorogation of State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 6

It was yesterday decided by the Cabinet that the State Parliament should be prorogued until Tuesday, May 31. The proclamation says nothing about meeting for the dispatch of…

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Federal Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 3

Whatever opinion may be held throughout the Commonwealth about the last Federal election and the next to come, there is one opinion that is unanimously held throughout all parts of the…

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The Belmore Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 9

Sir,--I see it is officially announced that Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan is persisting in his attempt to come forward for Belmore Division. He proposes to hold a public meeting in the division…

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The St. George Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 9

Sir,--Might I suggest to the electors of St. George the necessity--in view of recent developments--for the immediate closing up of the ranks of the Reformers. The announcement…

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The Riverina Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 8

DENILIQUIN, Tuesday.--Great interest is being taken in the Riverina election. Both candidates are having good meetings throughout the electorate. Mr. Alfred Deakin and Sir…

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Riverina Election. a Vigorous Campaign. Hay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 9

As polling day approacher, interest in the Riverina election increases. Both candidates are working very hard in all the principal centres. Mr. Chanter is being assisted…

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Newtown Electorate. Choice of Liberal and Reform Candidate. Mr. Harold Morgan Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 12

When it became known some weeks ago that there were three candidates in the interest of the platform of the Liberal and Reform Association for the Newtown…

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