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

Politics & elections, 1903

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Municipal Polling

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 5

THE poll for election of two auditors took place to-day at the Town Hall. The triennial local option vote was also taken. The official announcement will be made to-morrow…

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The Municipal Elections. Views of This Candidates. Alderman O’Brien Unopposed

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

AT noon on Tuesday the Council Returning Officer, Alderman Dyball, declared the nominations of the candidates for the municipal election on Monday…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipa Council for the election of Mayor will be held at the Town Hall at half-past seven o'clock on Monday evening next. It is…

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Municipal Polling

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 2

As stated in our second edition of Friday's issue, Messrs. C. Gardner and C. E. Mackenzie were elected as auditors for the borough of Goulburn. The voting was…

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Local and General News, The Municipal Elections. For Hume and O’Brien Wards

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

THERE was very little excitement yesterday for the election of the candidates for Hume and O’Brien Wards. Voting began at the Mechanics’ Institute and…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Wilkie Successful in a Draw. High Words

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held at the Town Hall last evening to elect a Mayor. There was a full Council, and a good number of ratepayers also attended…

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A Bye Election. London, Feb. 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 4

An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the representation of South Autrim in the House of Commons, with the following result.— Mr. Craig (Conservative)... 4564…

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The Mayoral Election Alderman Wilkie Chosen by Lot. a Hot Time in the Council

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the council was summoned for Monday night to elect a mayor for the current year. All the aldermen were present, and some seventy citizens…

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The Aldermanlo Election

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

THE polling to decide the fate of the candidates for the vacancies in the Municipal Council caused by the retirement of Aldermen Slatyer, Rintoul and Mansfield, and for…

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Federal Politics. Issue of the Next Election

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Mr. George H. Reid, M.P., addressed a meeting in Adelaide Town Hull to-night on federal matters. The hall was crowded to the…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Thane Re-elected

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon at half-past four o’clock a special meeting of the Council was held for the election of Mayor, and Alderman Thane was re-elected for the…

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Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

ON Tuesday morning last the Municipal Returning Officer, Alderman Dyball, declared the results of the Municipal election of the previous day which were…

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Election of Mayor

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of our local Council was held on Friday night of last week, for the purpose of electing a…

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Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 3

A special meeting of Council for the purpose of electing a chairman for the ensuing 12 months, was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening last. The…

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Borough Council. the Election of Mayor

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman D. Metairie) occupied the chair, sod there were…

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Lands Administration in Victoria. Mr. M’kenzie’s Resignation. Scene in Parliament

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 4

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Thursday the Deputy-Speaker announced the resignation of Mr. M'Kenzie as member for Anglesey, the letter’s…

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Yass Municipal Council. Election O[?] Mayor

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 16 February 1903 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon a special meeting of the Council, the first of the municipal year, was held for the purpose of electing the Mayor, the whole of the Aldermen…

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Federal Politics. Speech by Mr. G. H. Reid. Work of the Federal Parliament. Impeachment of the Government

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. G. H. Reid addressed a crowded meeting at the Town Hull tonight on "The Work of the Federal Government." The hall was crowded…

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Local and General News, The Mayoral Election. and the Banquet

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

ON Thursday afternoon last between half past four and five o’clock a special meeting of the Council was held, in the Chambers for the purpose of electing the…

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Lands Administration In Victoria. Mr. M’kenzies Resignation. Scene in Parliament

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 4

IN the Victorian Legislative Assembly on Thursday the Deputy-Speaker announced the resignation of Mr. M’Kenzie is member for Anglesey, the latter’s intention using, in view…

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