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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Tamworth Election

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

Mr. Garland, the reform candidate, won the Tam-worth election by a substantial majority, securing 688 votes to Mr., Walsh's 551. The labour candidate, Mr. Thrower, was badly boaton. He only pollod…

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The Tamworth Election. Views of Melbourne Argus. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

The Melbourne “Argue,” commenting on the Tamworth election, says, “We have no doubt that the feeling of the electors is in favour of drastic…

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Latest Cablegrams. Servia, King and Parliament, London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

King Alexander, of Servla, suspended the Constitution; dismissed the Senate, annulled several laws, and subsequently restored the constitution preparatory to general election…

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Victorian Parliament. Prorogued by the Governor. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

The State Parliament was prorogued by the State Governor to-day with the usual ceremonies. The Governor's speech, which was short,…

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Electioneering Orators

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

Commenting upon the Tamworth election the " Telegraph's" special reporter said, "probably the most curious commentary upon the election speeches is to be found in…

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Cable News. Trouble in Servia. King V. Parliament. London

Leader · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 3

Owing to differences with the Skup[?]ti[?] King Alexander of Servia suspended the constitution and [?]smissed the [?] and the Skup[?]tina, and…

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Gulgong Municipal Election

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

The Gulgong Municipal Elections took place last Saturday, and were not fought out as closely as was generally expected. For tho vacancy caused by…

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Tamworth Election

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

The Tamworth election ‘which was held on Saturday last resulted in Mr. Garland, (Opposition) being returned by 137 votes. Garland polled 688…

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Tamworth Election

Molong Argus · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 6

THE Tamworth election on Saturday resulted in a win for the Opposition candidate, the polling being:—Garland (Opposition) 688, Walsh…

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Sydney Siftings. Tamworth Election

Molong Argus · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 7

Great satisfaction is generally expressed at the victory of Mr. Garland at Tamworth. This is due not merely to the fact that he is a Sydney man…

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The Tamworth Election

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 3

It seems almost superfluous to further discuss a question which has been threshed out ad nauseam by every newspaper in the State. But the Tamworth election was a notable…

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Parliament the Proper Place. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

Sir John See, on being questioned, said he had not seen Mr. Waddell to-day. He could not understand the anxiety of the press to know whether…

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The Tamworth Election. Death Knell to the See-osullivan Government. the Opposition Jubilant

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

The above election took place on Saturday last, with the result, that Mr Garland, the Opposition candidate was returned by a majority of 127 over the Government nominee. Had…

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A Cornish Election. Sir Wilfrid Lawson Victorious. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

The by-election for the Camborne division of Cornwall caused by the death of Mr. W. S. Cust, Liberal, resulted in the return of Sir Wilfred…

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An English By-election. Another Liberal Victory. London

Leader · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

An Selection was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons, caused by the death of [?] S. Ciano (Liberal), member for North…

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Opening of Parliament. Sir John See on Political Cuckoos. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 2

The State Premier, Sir John See, had something to say yesterday about the opening of Parliament. "Parliament," said Sir John See, "will be…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 3

Dr. Dill Macky says the plank on which the next elections will be fought will be the alteration of the Public Instruction Act, in order to subsidise…

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A Political Forecast. When Will the Elections Take Place

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 2

A " Sunday Times " representative had a chat yesterday with Mr. J. Hogue, one of the most prominent of the present members of Parliament…

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Polling Place at Borenore

Leader · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 2

The Secretary of the Borenore Progress Association hag written to Mr. J. M. Paul, returning officer, requesting that Borenore be created a p[?]lling…

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Member of Parliament Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 7

The charge against George Howarth, M.L.A., of alleged fraudulent conversion of certain moneys belonging to John Hammond, was continued to-day…

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