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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Water Conservation on the Murrumbidgee. Questions in Parliament

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 2

In the Legislatives Assembly last week, the following questions were addressed to Ministers:— Mr J. C. L. Fitzpatrick asked the…

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The Federal Parliament. The Redistribution Scheme Rejected. A Dramatic Sequel. Mr. G. H. Reid Resigns in Protest. SYDNEY, Wednesday, 8.40 a.m

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 2

The House of Representatives has rejected the proposed New South Wales federal electoral divisions. Mr. G. H. Reid, the Leader of the…

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Fededal Elections

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 2

G. H. Reid opened the Federal elections campaign at Bowral last Night, and was accorded a most enthusiastic hearing. He reiterated his statement…

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Questions in Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 27

In the Legislative Assembly on the 13th Inst. Mr. G. R. M'Laurin asked the Secretary for Public Works,-(1.) Is it a fact that the Railway Commissioners…

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The Prorogation of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 28

There is every probability that Parliament will prorogue either late in September or early in October. It is the desire of the Government to have the referendum on the…

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Imperial Parliament. Prorogation Ceremony. London, August 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 26

Parliament was prorogued yesterday by commission. The speech, which was read from the Throne, expressed the hope that His Majesty's…

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Sensation in Parliament. Mr. G. H. Reid Resigns

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 24

A very dramatic ending occurred to the debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (says the Argus) on the proposal of the Government to reject the recommendations of…

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The Yackandandah Shire Election. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 15

SIR,—While taking an interest in the correspondence re the above election, and as it has been claimed for Councillor Macdonald that he has done all that could be reasonably…

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Mr. Reid's Resignation. The Coming Contest. No Ministerial Candidate

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 2

The sensational stop taken by Mr. G. H. Reid to mark his disapproval of the manner in which Ministers contrived to reject the new scheme of…

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Municipal Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 2

In our Business columns the following gentlemen announce themselves as candidates at the forthcoming municipal election:-- Aldermen: Messrs. S. W…

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Municipal Election. Candidates Address Ratepayers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 3

The large hall of the School of Arts was well filled on Friday evening last--when ten of the gentlemen nominated as candidate for-aldermanic honours…

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Victorian Municipal Elections. Some Nominations

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 3

Beechworth called Shire-Borough Riding (two seats)--Crs. Stevans and Vandenberg ([?]tiring). W. R. H. Phillips, G. R. Fletcher, Shire Riding--Crs. P…

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Mr. G. H. Reid's Resignation. Arrangements for the Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 4

All the novelty and sensation have gone out of Mr. Reid's dramatic resignation of his seat in the House of Representatives. It has ceased to be a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 37

The Legislative Council considered the Girls Protection Bill in Committee. The question of fixing the age of consent aroused a length discussion. An amendment that the age be under…

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Original Correspondence The Past and Present Members of Parliament for Hay. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

Sir,—One of the reasons why I never believed in Mr James Ashton as a member of Parliament, was because he was always found voting at every…

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Victorian Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

Beechworth United Shire-- Borough Riding (two seats)--Cra. Stevens and Vandenberg (retiring). W. R. H. Phillips G. R. Fletcher. Shire Riding--Crs. P…

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Municipal Election. Yesterday's Poll

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

The poll for the election of a Council of nine aldermen and two auditors was conducted yesterday at the Court House. Great interest was taken in the…

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Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 2

In the Council on Wednesday the Juvenile Smoking Suppression Bill was discussed on the second reading Several members thought the bill would; be…

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Municipal Election. Declaring the Poll

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday morning last upwards of 100 ratepayers assembled, at the Court House for the purpose of hearing the poll declared in connection with the…

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Parliament

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

The Assembly continued its sitting until an early hour on Friday morning in committee on the Land Bill, when the debate was adjourned until Tuesday…

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