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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Election of President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 5

The chairman then announced the result of the Lallot for the chairman for the ensuing year. The votes were as follow:—J. Clifton, 2; Dr. Sellors, 3; J. W. Holder,…

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Late Sporting. on the Training Tracks. Newmarket Candidates at Work. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1903 · page 6

At Caulfield this morning nothing pleased more than Dulcimer and Vanity Fair. Going by himself, and carrying apparently more than his Newmarket…

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Parliamentary Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Mr. Buchanan, a Liberal, has been elected a member of the House of Commons for East Perthshire, in place of Sir John…

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Galway Election. Writ to Be Issued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday—Sir Robert Finley, the Attorney-General, moved in the House of Commons last night, that a writ be issued for the election…

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Dublin University Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Mr. J. H. M. Campbell, the Solicitor-General for Ireland, has been selected a member of the House of Commons for Dublin…

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Cape Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. — Dr. T. W. Smartt, a Progressive leader, and formerly member for Cathcart, Cape Colony, has been elected for East…

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Always Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

We seem always to have a Parliament of some sort sitting. It is do sooner a case of the State Parliament "down" than it is the Federal Parliament "come on."…

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Woolwich Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The Unionist newspapers consider that the promises made by Mr. Geoffrey Drage, the defeated Conservative candidate at…

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Preparing for Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 6

The Labour Party in South Australia is at present under a cloud, owing to election failures (the result of running unsuitable candidates), the want of…

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Galway Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—An election was held on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for Galway caused by the conviction of "Colonel"…

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Imperial Election. Unionism Defeated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday—An election has been held to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the appointment of Mr. Arthur Montagu…

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Working-men Members of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 3

The third annual report of the Labour Representation Committee just issued states that there are 119 trade unions and two Socialist societies affiliated, the total…

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The Tamworth Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 4

The forthcoming election for Tamworth has been brought into special prominence by the political significance which has been attached to it…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 4

At the present day a feeling undoubtedly exists that the State Parliament ought to be convened promptly. That matters of the gravest…

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Chertsey Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—An election is about to take place for the Chertsey division of Surrey owing to the death of the Liberal member. Mr. H. C…

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Chertsey Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The election for Chertsey Division of Surrey has resulted in the return of Mr. Fyler, the Unionist candidate, by a majority…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly sat from eleven o'clock this morning until half-past six this afternoon and the Legislative Council from half-past two o'clock…

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Tamworth Election. Return of Mr. Garland. Tamworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 5

The election of a representative for Tam-worth in the Legislative Assembly, took place to-day, and resulted in the return of Mr. Garland. Great interest was taken in…

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A Sydney Letter. the Use of Vulgar Words in Politics.—the Tamworth Election a Victory for All Parties.—the King's Tour And, a Visit to Australia.—beware of Violating the Law Which Decrees That No Man (Or Woman) Shall Be Tried Twice for the Same Offence.—don't Put the Key Under the Mat.—a Hint to the Railway Commissioners.—that Dirt Is Matter Out of Place. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 7

We are hearing something down here of the vulgar manner of expressing themselves indulged in by prominent politicians. The political life of the country…

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Tamworth Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 5

At Tamworth Court House at noon today. Mr. W. F. Tribe, returning officer, declared Mr. Garland elected representatives for Tamworth. Mr. Garland returned…

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