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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

477 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 24

Farmers and the Federal Elections

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

An Albury correspondent writes:-- December being the date of the Federal elections, many farmers will be prevented. from voting elsewhere unless the…

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East Sydney Election

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

Very little interest was taken in the East Sydney federal election, which took place on Friday last, when the polling was as follows:-- G. H. Heid, 1,697; W. E. J…

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The Federal Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 3

Greatly to the surprise of Federal members, a vote taken in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night on the third clause of the Conciliation and…

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East Sydney Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 29

Polling for the East Sydney federal election on Friday evoked little interest. There are 13,763 electors on the roll, but only 2073 recorded their votes, a smaller…

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Federal Election

The Independent · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 2

A meeting will be held this (Friday)! evening, at Tattersall's Hotel, to discuss the advisability of selecting a candidate to oppose the present member…

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The Coming Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 3

We are in receipt of the following letter from Mr. John M. Chanter, our present Federal Member. We commend the letter to the careful perusal of our readers:—…

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The Willoughby Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 2

[?] in connection with the Willoughby [?]at in the Legislative Assembly took place on Wednesday, and resulted in a victory for Mr. [?], who…

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The Coming Elections

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 3

The federal interstate electoral rolls officers who recently met in conference have prepared a report which will be presented to the Minister for Home…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 37

A bill to amend the Old-age Pensions Act was introduced in the Legislative Assembly to-day by Mr Waddell, and read a first time. The measure is intended to remedy abuses and…

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Mr. Reid's Election Fiasco

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 28

Says a Melbourne journal:—Mr. Geo. Reid won the country's ear all right, the people of all Australia were listening eagerly, but expectations were dashed to…

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The Federal Elections

The Independent · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

The first move of any importance in connection with the Federal elections took the form of a meeting on Friday evening last at Tattersall's…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 37

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Crick, Minister for Lands, adopted a bellicose attitude. Mr. J. Fitzpatrick was discussing some…

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The Murrumbidgee Northern Irrigation Scheme. The Bill before Parliament. Inquiry by the Select Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

A beginning was made on Tuesday afternoon by the Select Committee appointed by the Legislative Assembly, with their inquiry into a private bill…

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Federal Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

POLLING DAY for the Federal Elections has been fixed for Wednesday, 9th December next, so that from this till after the numbers go up on that day, it…

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How the Changes are Received. Mr. Kingston's Attitude. The Probable Candidates for Maitland. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

The reorganisation of the Federal Ministry has caused surprise, although this High Court appointments are generally commended…

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Traveller. Electioneering in France

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

A PARLIAMENTARY candidate in England is, I believe, generally judged by his public acts and utterances, and his only…

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The Federal Elections. Proposed Opposition to Mr Chanter. Public-meeting at Hay

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

A public meeting of electors, convened by the Hay Freetrade Association, took place on Tuesday night, to consider the desirability of running a candidate in opposition to Mr J. M. Chanter,…

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The Murrumbidgee Northern Irrigation Scheme. The Bill before Parliament. Inquiry by the Select Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Monday 28 September 1903 · page 2

The Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to inquire into a private bill recently introduced into the Assembly authorising and…

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Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 3

The debate in committee on the motion of Sir John See to bring in a bill to refer the question of the reduction of members to the electors…

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Election Appetites

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 5

The following may prove interesting to renders, being, as we are, on the verge of a general election. It is an extract from "Harrington's Diary" of these exciting…

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