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Politics & elections, 1904

3,430 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 172

The Belmore Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 May 1904 · page 6

Sir,--I do not object to the freest of criticism with regard to my action as a Minister or as a candidate for Parliament; but I must protest against the slanderous imputation resorted to…

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Queensland Parliament. the Governor's Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday.--Parliament will be opened at noon tomorrow. It is understood that the Governor's Speech will make reference to the improved condition of the country, which…

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Queensland Parliament. Opened To-day

Evening News · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.W-The State Parliament was opened to-day by Governor Chermside, in the presence of a large and brilliant assemblage, including the Federal High Court Judges, the State…

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The Queensland Parliament. Forecast of the Govehnor's Speech. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 4

The Governor will open Purliament at noon tomorrow with the usual ceremonial. The adoption of the Address in Reply will be mored in the Legislative Council by two recent nominees, the Hon. M…

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Alleged Attempted Bribery. Members of Federal Parliament Concerned. Another Inquiry Asked For

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--In the course of the Royal Commission proceedings, held before Mr. Justice Hood, to investigate the charges of bribing members of Parliament alleged against…

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State Elections

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 3

Mr. F. A. Winter, one of the candidates in the St. Leonards electorate, has addressed meetings during the past few days. Speaking on Saturday evening at North Sydney Mr…

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Labor Candidate for the Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 6

In some quarters it has been stated that the Glebe brunch of the Political Labor League did not intend to nominate a candidate for that constituency. Mr. Wm. Fuller, the hon…

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The Riverina Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 5
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

BERRIGAN, Monday.--Mr. Dugald Thomson, M.H.R., delivered an address to a large audience at the School of Arts lust Friday evening in support of Mr. Blackwood's candidature. At…

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Belmore Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 6

Sir,--Mr. O'Sullivan has now come down from the clouds. He says he is the selected Ministerial candidate for Belmore. I now invite him to answer the following questions:--…

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The State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 6

The writs for the general election, to be held on June 1, were issued to-day. The Public Service eloction roll has been printed, and con[?]tain between 3840 and 3850 names. The…

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Belmore Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. O'Sullivan has now come down from the clouds. He says, he is the selected Ministerial candidate for Belmore. I now invite him to answer the following…

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Victorian Politics. the Coming Election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 6

The railway employees have decided by ballot to support the candidature of Messrs. Hannah and Solly, of the Trades Hall Council, as railway representatives in the State Parliament…

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The Riverina Election. Deniliquin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 5

Mr. R. O. Blackwood, candidato for the Riverina seat in the Federal Parliament, arrived this afternoon, after a lengthened tour throughout the greater portion of the vast…

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Queensland Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 16

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The State Parliament was opened to-day by Governor Chermside, in the presence of a large and brilliant assemblage, including the Federal High Court Judges,…

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Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 7

Parliament was opened today, when the Governor's Speech was delivered in the terms of the forecast already published. Among those present in the Legislative…

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Probable Business of Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 10

The business paper in the House of Ropresentatives is that which was left by the Deakin Government. Mr. Watson, when he met the House, omitted to have the paper…

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The Queensland Parliament. Opening of the Session. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 9

A large and distinguished gathering was present to-day at the opening of Parliament, including Sir Samuel Griffith, Sir Edmund Barton, and Mr. O'Connor, Justices of the High Court, Justices…

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The Tasmanian Parliament. the Income and Occupancy Taxes. Proposed Referendum. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 9

In the Liegislative council this evening Mr. Morrlsby, the Government representative, tabled a notice of motion that, "in the opinion of this House, the Income Tax…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, May 18, 1904. the Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 8

The Federal parliament meets to-day to hear the Ministry's declaration of policy, which was expounded to the caucus yesterday. Mr. Watson has now had three weeks…

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