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Politics & elections, 1903

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Elections. (Riverina Districts.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 3

Polling day, Wednesday, December 16. Return of the writs, January 22, 1901…

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Waratah Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

On Saturday the polling took place in the Waratah State electorate, when Mr. Charlion (Labour) defeated Mr. Gilbert ([?]beral and Reform) by a large…

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Savernake. Riverina Federal Election[?]

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 3

On Saturday evening last one of the biggest andlences seen at a political meeting in this part turned up at the local School of Arts to hear Mr. Chanter…

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The Hume Election. Address by Sir Wm. M' Millan

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

On Saturday evening Sir William M' Millan addressed a large meeting of electors in the Corowa School of Arts in support of the candidature of Mr. McLean, the freetrade candidatetor the…

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The Hungarian Parliament. a Compromise Arranged. Obstruction Ceases

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 3

In connection with the military difficulty in Hungary, advices from Buda Pesth state that the Independence Party in the Hungarian Parliament…

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State Parliament Victoria. Parliament House. Melbourne, Tuesday. Legislative Assembly. the Allegations of Bribery. Further Explanation by Sir Alexander Peacock. Premier Acc[?] Statement. Royal Commission Will Investigate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly, this afternoon, Sir Alexander Peacock made a further explanation in regard to his transactions with Dr. Montague, of the Independent…

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Federal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 2

It is officially notified that by to-morrow evening the whole of the rolls for the Commonwealth will be printed and issued. On Thursday a budget…

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Federal Election. (To the Editor of the Recorder)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—On the Moulamein punt and elsewhere is posted an extraordinary notice signed J. M. Chanter offering the sum of £5 to any person who can produce proof that…

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TELEGRAMS The following appeared in our Country Edition on Saturday last. SYDNEY, Saturday. Waratah Election

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 4

Charlton has been elected by a large majority. The tender of Alex Hunter at £435 has been accepted for carrying the mail between…

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The Federal Election Election Day. Wednesaay Next. The Task Before the Electors. A Threefold Duty

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 2

Wednesday next, 16th December, is Election Day throughout Australia. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and, some time during those…

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The Federal Elections the Nominations. The Senate

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 4

The following are the nominations. Three Senators are to be elected. An asterisk (*) indicates a retiring Senator:—…

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State Parliament Victoria. Parliament House. Melbourne, Wednesday. Legislative Council. the New Provinces

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 December 1903 · page 3

The Bill providing for the reduction of the number of members for the Legislative Council from 48 members to 35, was circulated to-day. There…

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Elections. (Riverina Districts.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 December 1903 · page 4

Polling day, Wednesday, December 16. Return of the writs, January 22, 1904…

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The Federal Elections. Arrangements for Polling

The Independent · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 3

These ore in the hands of Mr George S. Hay, assistant divisional returning officer, for the Riverina division. To ensure the free ingress and egress of those persons who…

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ELECTIONS. Polling day, Wednesday, December 16. Return of the writs, January 22, 1901. Hon. Austin Chapman, Minister of Defence, at Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 4

The Hon. Austin Chapman, Minister of Defence, addressed the electors last night in the Mechanics' Institute and, notwithstanding the very short notice…

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State Parliament Victoria. Parliament House. Melbourne, Thursday. Legislative Assembly. Local Government Bill. In the Assembly this afternoon, the Local Government Bill was passed. SUPPLY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 3

In Committee of Supply the Attorney-General said that public servants would not be permitted in future to take fees for [?] also, that…

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Correspondence. Federal Election. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 37

SIR,—As year columns are always open to the supporters of the protectionist policy, allow me a little apace for purpose of advocating Sir William Lyne's candidature…

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The Hume Election. Election Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 37

An experienced elector of The Hume predicts a majority of 1000 for Sir William Lyne. If it were not for the difficulty connected with polling in the bush it should be 1500…

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Election Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 34

The Jindera Farmers' Union has constituted itself a committee to secure the return of Sir William Lyne. Mr M'Lean went to Tooma, but never…

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The Hume Election. Sir William M'millan at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 34

Sir William M'Millan addressed a public meeting at the Mechanics' Institute on Mon­day evening in the interests of the free trade candidate. Mr R. Wilkinson, Mayor…

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