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Politics & elections, 1904

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The Ryde Election

The Australian Star · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

ALDERMAN THOMAS HENLEY, The selected Liberal and Reform candidate…

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The Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 7

So far the only candidates who have announced themselves are Messrs. Henley and Terry, and their supporters are actively engaged in canvassing the electorate…

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The Ryde Election. Mr. Henley at Drummoyne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 7

Mr. Thomas Henley, the selected Liberal and Reform candidate for the forthcoming by-election at Ryde, addressed a large meeting at the Oddfellow's-hall, Drummoyne, last night…

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Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 6

Following are the names of the retiring alderman and auditors for the eastern suburban boroughs, in connection with the municipal elections which take place in the beginning of…

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A Chamberlain Forecast. "We Shall Win." "If Not at the Next Election Then at the Following One."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 4

LONDON, December 11.--I attempted last week the always difficult and generally unprofitable task of forecasting the outcome of a political situation. The difficulty is increased in the…

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Ryde Election. The Polling Places

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 8

Mr. H. St. John Tucker. the returning officer for the bye-election in, the Ryde electorate, has all arrangements for the election well advanced. Two candidates, Mr…

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Members of Parliament in Danger

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 10

GERMANTON, Friday.--Messrs. M'Laurin and Briner, Ms.L.A., who have been touring the former's electorate, met with an unpleasant experience yesterday. Without warning, the…

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West Australian Parliament. the Constitution Bill Dropped. Chinese Labor in the Transvaal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 10

PERTH, Friday.--The Assembly to-day decided to drop the Constitution Bill owing to the deadlock with the Council. Tho latter insisted that the sanction of both Houses should…

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Arbitration Court. Long List of Cases. Next Election of Representatives

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 3

The Arbitration Court will start the new year with a list of 54 cases ahead of it, representing work sufficient to occupy the president and members for at least 18 months. In…

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The Ryde Election

Evening News · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

Alderman Thomas Henley, THE SELECTED LIBERAL AND REFORM CANDIDATE. Mr. Edward Terry…

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Municipal Elections. Points for Ratepayers. January 1-7

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 5

Between these dates the duty of the Council Clerk is to prepare a "Municipal List" of persons entitled to have their names on the Municipal…

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State Politics. the Ryde Election. Only Two Nominations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 11

The nominations in connection with the by election at Ryde were declared by the returning officer, Mr. H. St. John Tucker, at the Ryde Town-hall, yesterday as follows:--…

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The Commonwealth. Telephone Cabinets in Use. Receipt of Election Writs. Letters Inside Newspapers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The question of running the mail between Launceston and Hobart on Sundays by means of a motor service has been under the consideration of the Postal…

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Ryde Election The Nomination

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 12

The public nomination look place at the Town Hall, Ryde, on Friday, at noon. The Returning Officer, Mr. H. St. John Tucker, presided, and road the…

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Candidates' Meetings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 12

Mr. Terry has had largely attended and otherwise successful meetings in all the most important centres of the torate. His Drummoyne meeting was so…

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"One Member, One Parliament."

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 January 1904 · page 4

There is dissatisfaction in the Labor ranks. The time is not far distant when "One Member One Parliament" will be the cry so far as Labor…

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Federal Finance. Debt, Credit, and Consolidation. the Lands and Railways. Abolish State Parliament and Governors. Reconstruction, Not Repudiation

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1904 · page 2

"What is the best thing in the world, lader?" "Money, Ikey." "And after that?" "Credit, mine son."…

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Our Letter-box. Lady Candidates

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1904 · page 3

Sir,—As many expected, the recent polling of lady candidates for the Senate did not prove a success. It would, perhaps, be impertinence on my part to…

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A Liberal Victory. Conservative Seat Won. the Norwich Election. London, Saturday, 5.10 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 17 January 1904 · page 1

The bye-election for the Parliamentary representation of Norwich took place yesterday, the result being a win for the Liberal candidate. Mr. Louis Till[?]tt, who defeated…

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