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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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The Annual Elections

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

The customary notification is published elsewhere, as to the circumstances and date of the annual municipal elections, the [?] providing that although caca seat…

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Battle Cry for the Next Election

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Mr. G.H. Raid, who arrived by the express from Sydney this morning, had a conference with a number of…

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Serious Election Disturbance

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

AT a meeting addressed by Mr. Ress in support of his candidature for Waterloo borough, bags of flour and stones were thrown. Mr. Vance was hit by a stone on the head,…

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Senate Election. Mr. Robert Reid Elected

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 4

ON the Victorian Legislative Assembly meeting on Wednesday a message was received from the state governor announcing that he had been advised by the Governor-General…

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Municipal Elections

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

So far, we have not heard of any now candidates coming forward for the municipal seats in our borough, so that the retiring aldermon will no…

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Serious Aldermanic Election Disturbance. Road Metal Thrown

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

ON Monday evening meeting, addressed by Mr. Thomas Ross is support of his candidature for the South Ward of the Water[?] Borough, was marked by a somewhat serious incident. The meeting…

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The Municipal Election

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

DAME RUMOUR states the annual election of aldermen is likely to be productive of a certain amount of interest, inasmuch as more than the required number of candidates entertain…

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Election of a Senator

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 3

THE election of a senator for Victoria to fill the vacancy in the Federal Senate occasioned by the death of Sir Frederick S[?]good was decided by a joint sitting of both Houses of the…

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Rabbit Board Meeting. Election of Secretary

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday morning a meeting of the Yass Rabbit Board was held in the Board Room of the stock office. There were present: Messrs. W. E. Tayler…

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The Municipal Elections

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

IN a few days the Municipal Elections will take place but as a general rule they fail to raise any considerable excitement in country towns and nearly always it is…

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Municipal Elections

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

THE nominations for the forthcoming municipal elections closed at 12 o’clock last night. We understand that Alderman Kenny will be opposed by Mr. W…

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The Aldermanic Elections

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

THE nominations of candidates for the vacancies in the Borough Council caused by the retirerment through effluxion of time, of Aldermen Slatyer, Rintoul and Mansfield were made on Monday…

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Municipal Elections

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

The nominations for the annual Municipal elections closed on Monday night. Ald. O’Brien goes back unopposed for Hardy Ward: Ald. Kenny is…

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State Parliament Prorogued

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 2

As the State Parliament stood prorogued until February 3, a proclamation was issued on Thursday further proroguing it until Tuesday, March 17. Hon…

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Yass District Hospital. Election of Officers

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 2

On Friday night the first meeting of the newly-elected Committee of the Hospital took place at the institution. Mr. Ross was voted to the chair, and…

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Yass District Hospital Election of Officers. a Shot at the Secretary

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the new committee of the Hospital was held on Friday last for the election of officers . There were present—Mr. J. R. Ross (in the…

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Borough Council Elections. Nominations

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

Nominations for three aldermen and two at noon, The Mayor read the list as follows: auditors were declared yesterday (Tuesday) FOR ALDERMEN…

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The Municipal Election. Official Nominations

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

THE official nomination of candidates to contest, the vacancies in the Municipal Council’ Caused by the retirement of Aldermen Mansfield, Rintoul, and Slatyer, took place on Tuesday morning at…

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The Municipal Elections Nomination Day

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 2

[?] on Tuesday [?] Returning Officer for the [?] attended the Council Chambers for the purpose of reading out and declaring the…

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Successful Candidates

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 4

Amongst the candidates successful in the December examination for admission to the clerical division of the public service are, the following:—L. A. M'Innes, Superior Public…

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