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

Politics & elections, 1903

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Tamworth Election. a Victory for Reform

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 2

POLLING for the election of a member of the Legislative Assembly to represent Tamworth in the place of Mr. Raymond Walsh took place on Saturday, and resulted in a decisive…

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The Tasmanian Elections. a Remarkable Defeat

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 2

Last week the general elections in Tasmania took place : the upshot is amongst the most remarkable political developments on record so far as Australasia is…

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Tamworth Election. Victory for the Liberal Candidate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 4

Polling for the election of a member of the Legislative Assembly to represent Tamworth, in the place of Mr. Raymond Walsh, took place on Saturday, and resulted in a decisive victory…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 3

THE ROLL of persons entitled to Vote at the Election of Directors of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protections District of YASS, which…

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Tamworth Elections Great Reform Victory. Garland Elected

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

TUB Tamworth election was held on Saturday last and the results have shown it to be one of the greatest reform victories in Australian polities. There was…

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Tasmanian Elections Opposition Sweep the Polls

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

It is easy even for the ordinary casual observer of politics to see how the No Reform Governments of the Common wealth are going to the wall, but the…

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The Tamworth Election. Victory for Reform. Mr. Garland Returned. Labor Badly Beaten Tamworth, Saturday evening

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

Polling proceeded steadily all day. There was no very great excitement until the time for closing the booth approached. Throughout the day little groups of men…

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Tamworth Election. a Victory for Reform

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 2

Polling for the election of a member of the Legislative Assembly to represent Tamworth in the place of Mr. Raymond Walsh took place on Saturday. and resulted…

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Municipal Election

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 2

MR. A. H. LINE is the only candidate nominated for the vacancy caused by the disqualification of Mr. J. H. Tisdale for North Ward. Two nomination papers were…

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Election of Pastures Board

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 2

SATURDAY was the last day for receiving nominations for the election of two directors of the Goulburn Pastures Protection Board. Four nominations were received by the…

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Rabbit Board Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 4

For the two vacancies on the Rabbit Board three nominations have been made—those of Messrs. F. D. Badgery, E. Cunningham, and J. A. Gegg. A nomination was also lodged in favour of Mr. C. H…

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Federal Elections

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 2

In Melbourne there continues to be much speculation as to whether the elections for the House of Representatives will be held when the retiring…

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The Dissolution of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 4

Melbourne, Sunday.—Although the Prime Minister still maintains silence on the subject it is regarded as certain that the House of Representatives will be dissolved…

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Charge Against a Member of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 3

AT the Sydney central police court yesterday, before Mr. E. H. .Wilshire, S.M., George Howarth, the representative of the electorate of Willoughby in the Legislative Assembly…

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Charge against a Member of Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 4

George Howarth, 49, commission agent, was charged at the Central Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. E. H. Wilshire, S.M., with being the bailee of certain property belonging to…

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Preparing for the Federal Elections. Dividing the Districts

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

THE special representative of the DAILY TELEGRAPH in Melbourne writes as follows :— Mr. Houston, the Commissioner for dividing the New South Wales electoral districts for…

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Pastures Protection Act.—Election of Directors

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 2

The first election in, this district under the Pastures Protection Act of 1902 took place on Wednesday, Mr. Collman, Inspector of Stock, being returning-officer. There were three…

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Federal Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 4

THE meeting of the Federal Parliament is definitely fixed for noon on May 26. Sir William Lyne during last week…

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State Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 4

THE State Parliament will probably commence its next session on the second Tuesday in June. At present the Legislature stands prorogued till…

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The Opening of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Monday 4 May 1903 · page 2

STATE ministers held a prolonged cabinet meeting on Friday. They met at, 4.30 in the afternoon, and did not adjourn until 9.30 in the evening. Subsequently the Premier…

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