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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Election Jokes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 5

MANY years ago, Captain White was a candidate for a seat in Parliament to represent a northern county. During his canvass he called at the house of a worthy…

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The Elections. Deniliquin

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 3

Petitions are being signed at various centres in this electorate asking Mr. R. O. Black wood, of Hartwood station, to oppose Mr. J. M. Chanter, Chairman…

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The Federal Elections

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 29

A return has been prepared by the Federal electoral office showing the number of persons (mule and female) who will be entitled to vote at the…

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The Fiscal Question. the Rochester Election. London, September 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 27

The election of a member of the House of Commons for Rochester, to fill the vacancy caused by the accession to the peerage of Viscount Cranborne, Uuder-Secretary for…

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The Federal Elections

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

Though he has not yet definitely announced himself as a candidate for Riverina, it is generally understood that Mr R. O. Blackwood will contest the asst. From all parts of the…

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Our State Parliament

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

Judging by the scene which occurred in the Legislative Assembly last week, when the member for Moree charged the Government with mal-administration of the Land…

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The Approaching Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

ANOTHER eight weeks will find the whole of the continent in the throes of a general election for the return of the members of the two Federal Houses of…

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State Candidates

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

While matters federal in the Federal political atmosphere is one of the absorbing topics of conversation all round us, State politics are not allowed to remain in…

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The Federal Elections. Hints to Electors

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 4

The Commonwealth Chief Electoral Officer Mr. G. Lewis, has issued the following useful hints to electors:— An elector may have his polling place…

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The Riverine Electorate. MR R. O. Blackwood a Candidate

The Independent · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 4

On Friday evening last about 100 friends and supporters of Mr R. O. Blackwood attended at the Town Hall to witness the presentation of the petitions to…

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The Federal Election. Presentation of Requisitions to Mr Blackwood. He Will Oppose Mr Chanter

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 4

A meeting of the supporters of Mr. R. O. Blackwood was held at the Town Hall on Friday evening, 9th inst in order to present Mr Blackwood with requisitions signed by…

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The Federal Elections. Meeting of Ladies

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 2

The first meeting of the women voters of Deniliquin was held at the Town hall on Tuesday afternoon, the meeting being called for the purpose of organising the voting strength of the women…

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In Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 19 October 1903 · page 1

Speaking one day or a public man Daniel O'Connell said in his presence that this gentleman should not be against the government, as they…

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The Federal Elections. The Riverine Division. Mr. R. O. Blackwood a Candidate

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 19 October 1903 · page 4

On Friday evening, the 9th (say's the DENILIQUIN INDEPENDENT) about one hundred friends and supporters of Mr. R. O. Blackwood attended at the…

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The Federal Elections. Hints to Electors

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 4

The Commonwealth Chief Electoral Officer Mr G. Lewis, has issued the following useful hints to electors:— An elector may have his polling place…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 34

The federal capital question cropped up in the Legislative Assembly to-night, when Mr Young asked the Premier if, in view of the crisis in the Federal Parliament, he would…

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Natal Elections. Two Bondites Elected. London, October 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 26

Two uncompromising members of the Afrikander Bond have been elected to the Legislative Assembly of Natal for the districts of Vryheid and Utrecht, and part of the…

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Federal Elections

The Independent · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday evening next Mr R. O. Blackwood will open the Federal Election campaign by addressing his constituents in the Town Hall. The…

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The Coming Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

Much trouble is (the "Argus says), likely to be caused by the voting by post provisions of the Federal Electorate Act. It is first set out that an elector who believes that…

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Election Inquiries

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

J.M., YANKO.—The pariah you are in is not included in is Polling Place centre. We have written is the rolls for Bundure, Willow Bank and goom polling places and…

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