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Politics & elections, 1904

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The Date of the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 10

The general elections have been fixed for June 28. Nominatious for all electorates except five remote ones close on May 30, nominations for the others on June 7…

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The Surplus Candidate

The St George Call · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 3

As the task of selecting the Liberal and Reform candidates proceeds the surplus candidates begin to pose as "independents," as if such a position were possible…

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State Elections. Mr. Daniel O'Connor Addresses the Electors

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

Mr. Daniel O'Connor. M.L.A., the selected Liberal and Reform candidate for Phillip Division, delivered an address in support of his candidature to a large crowd from the…

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Riverina Election. Mr. Chanter Leading

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 9

DENILIQUIN, Friday. -- The postal notes were counted to-day, with the following results: -- Mr. J. M. Chanter, 177: Mr. R. O. Blackwood, 162; informal, 162. Mr. Chanter is now lending by…

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State Elections. with the Reform Leader. Mr. Carruthers at Carcoar. Reform of the Mining Laws. Speech by Mr. Thomas Rose, M.l.a

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 11

CARCOAR, Friday. -- Mr. Carruthers spoke [?]ere to-night, in furtherance of the candidature of Mr. Thomas Rose, M.L.A., who is commencing his campaign for the Belubula electorate,…

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Claims of Rival Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 11

WELLINGTON, Friday. -- After the ordinary public meeting at Wellington last night, upwards of 250 electors of both sexes remained to deal with the candidates. Both Mr. Phillips…

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Additional Labor Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 11

A special meeting of the Political Labor League was held last night. It was resolved to contest the Waverley electorate, a requisition having been received from that division…

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For and Against the Totalisator. Members of Parliament Circularised

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 May 1904 · page 5

One of the live, if not most clamant, questions connected with the forthcoming State elections in Victoria is whether there will be a sufficient number of Members in…

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Riverina Election. Chanter's Lead, 350

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 May 1904 · page 5

At a late hour last night the polling stood as follows :— J. M. CHANTER [?] 5485 R. O. BLACKWOOD [?] 5136…

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"My Heroine!" Al[?]s Good Old Mary Ann, Descants Upon the Doings of a Shemale Candidate

Truth · Sunday 22 May 1904 · page 8

One of the shrieking sisterhood, Mary Ann Moore Bentley, held forth to a small band of admererson "the adventures of a lady candidate for Parliament," at the Progressive…

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The Coming Conflict. Candidates' Capers

Truth · Sunday 22 May 1904 · page 4

Eugene M'Kenna (formerly a teacher of elementary classics, and row a member of the Wharf Laborers' Union), E. H. Hillier (president of the Wharf Laborers' Union), E. H. Hillier (president of the wharf Laborers'…

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Riverina Election. Latest Returns

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 22 May 1904 · page 1

The latest returns to hand in connection with the Riverina election give Mr. Chanter a total of 5485 against Mr. Blackwood's 5126. The total number of votes polled was 10,884…

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Selected Candidates. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 8

Sir,—Judging from the character of several speeches delivered at recent election meetings, there would appear to exist on the part of a few electors some misapprehension…

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Invitation to Mr. Carruthers. a Candid Reply. Electioneering Scheme. Evasion of Ministerial Responsibility. (From Our Special Reporter.) Cowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 10

Mr. B. R. Wise, Acting Premier, has invited Mr. Carruthers, leader of the Opposition, to attend the Local Government Convention. Mr. Wise's letter, conveying the invitation, and…

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A By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 7

The election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. W. H. Browne, was held in the Croydon electorate yesterday. The result, so far, is:—Murphy (Labour), 340 votes;…

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Botany. Selection of the Liberal and Reform Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 5

The Botany electorate on Saturday afternoon were the aspect of a general election. The local branch of the Liberal and Reform League was selecting a candidate to run in…

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Riverina Election. Latest Returns

The Australian Star · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 3

The latest returns to hand in connection with the Riverina election give Mr. Chanter a total of 5485 against Mr. Blackwood's 5136. The total number of votes polled was 10,884…

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State Elections. Address by Mr. Waddell. the Financial Position. a Substantial Credit Balance. Loan Expenditure

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 5

WOODSTOCK, Sunday.--Mr. Waddell, State Treasurer, addressed a largely-attended meeting at Marshall's-hall last night, Mr. L. Purcell, presiding…

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Leichhardt Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 2

Only one valid nomination was received for the vacancy in Kendall Ward, Leichhardt, in the room of the late Alderman Steward, viz., Mr. Archibald Cecil Gibbs, who has been…

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Local Government. Mr. Wise and Mr. Carruthers. Interesting Correspondence. "A Skilful Electioneering Contrivance."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 6

The following correspondence passed between the Acting-Premier (Mr. Wise) and Mr. J. H. Carruthers regarding the local government proposals:--…

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