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Politics & elections, 1903

30 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 2

The Coming Election. to the Editor

The Mountaineer · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

SIR--I would like to ask two questions with regard to the forthcoming municipal contest. ([?]) Are we to have two parties at the next election,…

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The Municipal Election

The Mountaineer · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

THINGS are beginning to shape themselves for the coming election, and the names of candidates are mentioned freely…

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The Elections

The Mountaineer · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 3

It is announced in our advertising columns that Tuesday, the 3rd day of February, will be the public nomination day and that all nominations must be in in writing seven days…

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The Elections

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 5

Things are now assuming a more lively spect regarding the election of three alder[?]aen to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of three by the effluxion of time,…

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The Election

The Mountaineer · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 3

All nominations have to be in the hands of the Mayor on Monday night at the latest, and the public nomination meeting will be on Tuesday…

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Katoomba Municipal Election

The Mountaineer · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 3

THE annual election of aldermen is drawing near, and there is no doubt there will he a very fair contest. There are no specially burning questions…

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The Elections

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 6
Also in The Mountaineer

Mr. H. R. Goyder's address to the electors appears in another column. Messrs. H. Scope, A. S. Hyam,and R. J. Bronger also publish their…

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Election Items

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 5

Seven nominations received for the three seats for aldermen. Four candidates are out for the position of auditors…

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The Elections

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

Now that polling day is drawing nigh matters assuming a somewhat lively aspect as regards the election. With seven candidates in the field…

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Open Column. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our contributors]. the Election. to the Editor

The Mountaineer · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 4

SIR.--The greatest front and audacity exhibited by any man, was increased at the nomination of aldermen on Tuesday last. The man referred…

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The Sydney Polling Booth

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

Now that the municipal elections are over perhaps things will settle down once again into their usual state. But the remarks of Messrs. Bronger…

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Katoomba Municipal Council Election of Mayor. Alderman Goyder Appointed Unopposed

The Mountaineer · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor. The whole of the aldermen were…

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The Municipal Election. a Record Roll. Aldermen Goyder and Kitch Re-elected. Mr R. J. Bronger Again an Alderman. How the Sydney Vote Turned the Tables

The Mountaineer · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

The poll on Saturday was in many ways a record one, and will no doubt be remembered for some time to come. As Mr H. Scope put it,…

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Re Sydney Polling Booth. to the Editor

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 4

SIR.--Your leading article in last week's issue of the "Blue Mountain Gazette" impels me to state ample reasons for the continuance of the…

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Sydney Polling Booth. To the Editor

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

Sir.--Being a resident of Katoomba and a ratepayer I should like to say a few words in reference to J.S.'s letter in last week's "Blue Mountain…

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The Sydney Polling Booth. To the Editor

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 4

Sir,--I do not altogether agree with with J.S. (which I suppose stands for Jack Sprat) in his contention that the Sydney voter is the best class of…

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The Tamworth Election

Blue Mountain Gazette · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 3

The chief talk in Sydney just now the subject of Tamworth. All the proposing political forces are, or have been, in the pretty and busy town on…

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Senator Dobson and the Commonwealth Parliament

The Mountaineer · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 4

Senator Dobson (Tas.) received con[?]rable prominence this week for the y[?]ous proposals he has made for the [?] Chamber of the Federal…

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Polling Booth for Leura

The Mountaineer · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 3

Leura is becoming such an important place that it has been considered advisable to ask for a polling booth for the state elections. The Leura…

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