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Illawarra · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Checkweighman Elections

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. J. Reid was on Wednesday elected miners' checkweighman for Mount Pleasant colliery. He beat Mr. Frank Young by 4 votes…

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Municipal Election

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

Alderman Walker having resigned hid position us the representative of East Warin the Wollongong Council, it is the intention of ex-Alderman W. H. Owen to…

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Correspondence the Coming State Election. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

SIR,—Could anyone kindly inform the electors whether the report that is in circulation is true that Alderman Carson has written to Sir James Graham (late Mayor…

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The Tamworth Election

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

The extraordinary election at Tamworth is attracting extraordinary interest. Four candidates were nominated on Monday. Mr. Walsh, the ex-Member, hails for the…

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The Coming S[?] Election. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

SIR,—The electors of this district, in common with the rest of the electors throughout the State, doubtless are now beginning to weigh and consider the…

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The Tamworth Election

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. Todd, the Independent candidate, having withdrawal from the Tamworth election, the contest his resolved [?] a triangular tug-of war between the three…

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Correspondence the Coming Election. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

SIR,—Has the Mayor of Kiama power to grant use of the Council Chambers for political purposes?. Het him read the Muncipalities Act!…

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The Tamworth Election

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

The result of the Tamworth election which takes place to-day will be known at the Mercury Office this evening…

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The Tamworth Election. [?] for Reform. Mr. Garland Retcrned by a Substantial Majority

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

The by-election for the Tamworth seat in the N.S.V. Assembly, rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. Walsh, tool place on Saturday last. The Opposition, the…

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The Tamworth Election

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

The Tamworth election resulted on Saturday in the return of Mr. Garland, the Opposition candidate. The polling was:— GARLAND, 688; Walsh (Government…

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Illawarra Miners' Election (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 7

SIR,—Just a small space, if you please, re the district ballot for president. I see by a minnie of the council they have taken exception to me being…

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Correspondence the Coming Election. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

SIR,—Is it a fact that Mr. Carson, Mr. Torrens, Mr. Smillie, and Mr. Pike are going to wait on Sir James Graham for the purpose of getting him to contest…

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Illawarra Miners. Result of the Election

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The result of the annual election of officers for the ensuing year in connection with the Illawarra Colliery Employees Association is as follows:—President, Thos…

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Preparing for the Elections

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the Federal Executive Council on Tuesday a schedule of statistics of population was adopted as a basis of calculations for the purpose of the…

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Opening of Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

The third session of the 19th Parliament of New South Wales was formally opened by His Excellency Sir Harry Rawson yesterday. Long before the appointed…

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State Politics. Opening of Parliament

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

Parliament opened on Tuesday last. The Governor's speech stated that the Government proposed to take a referendum during the Senatorial elections in…

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The Water Works Trouble Special Meeting. the Petition to Parliament

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the council was hold on Monday evening, when a full council was present. The clerk read a letter from the Public Works Department, to…

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Liberal Reform League. Speeches by Prospective Candidates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

ON Friday night last, at the invitation of the Kiama branch of the Liberal Reform League, Sir James Graham. Mr. John Waugh, and Mr. C. W. Craig, three…

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State Politics. the Kiama, Electorate. Selecting a Reform Candidate

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 2

On Friday night last, at the invitation of the Kiama Branch of the Liberal anti Reform League, Sir James Graham, Mr. John Waugh and Mr. C…

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Qualifying for Parliament. As Others See Us

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

THE Reform League at Kiama has just inaugurated a novel competition, which, it is to be hoped, will not become popular, The League (says the…

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