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Politics & elections, 1903

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Federal Elections

Guyra Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 6

It is most agreeable to know the Progress party will make an effort to capture as many seats as possible at the coming elections. Mr Reid has…

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The East Sydney Election

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

THE result of the poll which was taken on Friday last was as follows : —G. H. Reid, 1697 ; McGuire, 259 ; Blake, 96 ; and thus ends the little…

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The By-Election

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

The difficulty caused by the multiplicity of candidates at Willoughby has been surmounted in a very creditable manner. Both the People's…

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The State Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Tuesday, the Crown Lands Bill was further considered in Committee, and a spirited debate resulted on an amendment to grant pastoral lessees…

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The Willoughby Election

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 2

THE Willoughby election in the State Parliament took place on Wednesday and resulted in the return of Mr. Wade, the Liberal Reform candidate by a large…

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Latest Telegraphic News. [?] Tar[?]ugh Greville's Telegram Company. Sydney, Thursday, 11.60 P.M. Willoughby Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 3

THE complete returns of the Willoughby election are:--Wade 1810, Hutton 1043. The Opposition and the Reform Party are jubilant at Mr. Wade's return…

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Federal Parliament

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

The Labour Party in the House of Representative es aided by members of the Ministerial and Opposition Parties, carried in committee an amendment to…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday, there were present: The Mayor, Ald. Higinbotham, Wilson, Hawks, Jones and…

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Willoughby Election

Guyra Argus · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 10

Contrary to a fairly popular belief, the result of the election for the vacant Willoughby seat in the State Parliament of New South Wales was a…

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The Willoughby Election

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 2

The result of the Willoughby election on Wednesday-- nearly two to one in favor of the Reform candidate-- may be regarded as a further…

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Our High-toned Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 6

The State Parliament continues to be as orderly as a "two-up" school. A few passages from Thursday night's proceedings:—…

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The East Sydney Election

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 5

The few paltry votes polled by G. H. Reid's opponents go to demonstrate that the Federal Electoral Act should contain a provision making it compulsory for…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Tuesday. Mr. Reid at Parramatta. The General Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 4

Mr. Reid, speaking at Paramatta last night, stated that he would not issue any manifest till Parliament has pr[?] [?] would he put it…

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The State Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 6

On Tuesday, in reply to Mr Broughton, the Treasurer said that the sum of £123 293 was expended on water cons[?]tion during…

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Late Cables. Crisis in British Parliament. Split on Preferential Trade. London

The Inverell Times · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 5

The British Cabinet is divided on Mr Chamberlain's preferential trade policy. The Tines says that some resignations have been tendered, though not yet…

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Candidates and Their Claims

The Inverell Times · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 4

Sir, A certain section of lady voters, encouraged by p few politicians and their (the politician's) male supporters, seem to think that it is an election of…

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Women and Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 6

I was speaking to a leading lady of one of the Leagues the other day, writes 'The Flaneur,' and she told me that one of the first reforms her…

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The State Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Waddell, in reply to Mr. Carruthers, said a loan was negotiated in Sydney last June, amounting to £1,500,000 at 3¼0 per cent, to…

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Latest Political. Federal Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Tuesday the Prima Minister moved the Federal capital resolations, providing for a joint sitting of the two Houses. Sir…

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Traveller. Electioneering in France

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 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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