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Politics & elections, 1904

3,430 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 172

Riverina Election

Evening News · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 5

JERILDERIE, Wednesday.-Mr. Kennedy, representative for Moira, Victoria, addressed a meeting here last night, presumably in favour of Mr. Chanter's candidature. The audience…

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State Politics. Date of the Elections. Probably the First Week in August. Women in the Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 12

The decision of the Women's Liberal Loague to assist in canvassing work on behalf of the Reform party is gratifying to the supporters of reform. There is no doubt the women's…

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Western Australia. the Geneeal Elections. Perth

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

The general elections will probably take place on June 29. Nominations will probably close on June 1…

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The Victorian General Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 1228

At the end of the present month the people of the neighbouring State of Victoria will be called upon to elect a new Parliament. The conditions under which…

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State Elections. Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan's Candidature

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive committed of the King Political Labour League the following resolution was unanimously passed--"Understanding that the Hon. E. W…

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Camperown. Selection of a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 8

A meeting of members of the Camperdown branch of the Liberal and Reform Association was held at the Oddfellows'-hall, Enmore-road, last night, Mr. Tonkin, the president of the…

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The Victorian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 6

On the first day of the coming month the electors of Victoria will choose a new Parliament. It promises to be a most interesting choice. The late Assembly was chosen…

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Claims of Candidates. Clearing Away Entanglements

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 8

The political atmosphere in this State at the present time is charged with elements of a more or less conflicting nature, but in the course of a few days a number of those will be…

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Queensland Parliament. Debate on Address-in-reply

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly today. Mr. Denham gave notice of the introduction of a bill to provide for uniform electoral franchise, also a bill to regulate Parliamentary…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Wednesday, May 18, (From Our Special Reporters.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 4

The President took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. ROYAL. COMMISSION ON NAVIGATION. PROGRAMME OF BUSINESS…

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Federal Parliament. Senator M'Gregor Talks of Ministerial Policy. in the Senate. Bisley Rifle Team

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 6

In the Senate to-day Senator Dawson bold Senator Keating that it was not proposed to find funds to send a rifle team to Bisley…

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Proceedings in Parliament. House of Representatives. the Government's Policy. Statement by Mr. Watson. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 8

There was considerable excitement this afternoon, when the House of Representatives, met, at 2.30: The galleries were inconveniently crowded, and even the gangways were blocked…

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Federal Parliament. Opened Yesterday. the Government Programme. Me Tobacco Trade. Proposed State Monopoli. House of Representatives

Evening News · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 3

MELBOURNE Wednesday.-When the House assembled Mr. Kingston appeared, and was warmly cheered. He took his seat in the Ministerial corner…

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Coalition Programme. The Scheme of the Leaders Submitted to a Caucus. Details of the Arrangements. Talk in Parliament. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 6

The two Opposition caucuses were held today at 1 o'clock, separately. The leaders submitted the following for consideration:-- The existence of three parties of…

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A Belmore Candidate Attacks the "Catholic Press." Ald. Fitzgerald

The Catholic Press · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 19

Sir,—I crave space to reply to a criticism in your last issue, in which you make this statement: "Of course the Minister for Works would poll well in Belmore, for…

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"An Electioneering Dodge."

Evening News · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 8

The motives of the Government with regard to the proposed Local Government Bill were subjected to some adverse criticism at last night's meeting of the Annandale Council. Alderman…

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The Electioneering Fever. Ministerial Threats at a Deputation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 5

A deputation from Alexandria, introduced by Messrs. Dacey and Anderson, Ms.L.A., asked tile Minister for Works yesterday to repair O'Riordan-street. Mr. O'Sullivan promised if…

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Selection of Candidates. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 9

Sir,--In glancing down the list of candidates for Parliamentary honors in today's issue of your paper, I notice that in almost every case the selected reform candidate is a member of…

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The State Elections. Progress of Organisation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 9

The various organisations interested in the selection of candidates for the approaching State elections are proceeding quietly but methodically with their work…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Yesterday's Doings

Evening News · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-In the House, of Representatives, this afternoon, the Minister for Customs told Mr. Johnson (N.S.W.), that the reports relative to the opium traffic would be…

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