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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, 5/12/03. the Elections

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 2

THE elections are not causing so much stir as might be expected. In Sydney a great Freetrade victory is looked for. This, however, is just the state of affairs…

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The Federal Election

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 9

Sir,—In the issue of the "R.R. Express" of the 4th. inst, a correspondent signing himself "Independent Protestant" states that Mr. R. Atkinson is a "candidate…

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Federal Election

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 9

On Friday evening of last week our esteemed member, Mr. T. T. Ewing, addressed a representative gathering of quite 100 electors in the…

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Open Column. To the Editor of the "Northern Star." the Federal Election

Northern Star · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 5

SIR,—In the issue of the R. R. Express of the 4th instant a correspondent signing himself "Independent Protestant" states that Mr. R. Atkinson is "a candidate brought out…

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"The Northern Star." Saturday Morning, 12Th December, 1903. Wednesday's Election and Voting

Northern Star · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 4

Electors, male and female, have important duties before them next Wednesday. They have…

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Editorial Comments. the Coming Election

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 2

THROUGHOUT the Commonwealth the electors, both male and female, will be called upon to-morrow (Wednesday) to perform most important duties in…

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Raminders For Electors. Women Have Voths. Polling Day, This Wednksday

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 4

Every woman whose name is on tht Federal roll should use her vote. Change of name by marriage since enrolment is no disqualification. You can vote as…

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The Metropolitan Press and the Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 4

On no previous necasion has the Metropolitan Press been so…

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"The Yorthern Star." Wednesday Morning. 16Th December, 1903. Election Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 4

To-day, from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., e v e r y elector, male or female, whose name is on the…

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The Female Candidate

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 2

"Lady" Barrett, a Queensland candidate for the Senate, addressed a farge meeting of electors in the open air in South Brisbane, on Saturday night, and…

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The Federal Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 4

LITTLE interest was taken locally on Wednesday last in the contest for the seat for this electorate in the Federal Parliament, which was mainly due, we presume, to the…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, Dec. 12, 1903. the Elections

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 1

ALTHOUGH the elections are so near at hand the interest taken in politics is not nearly so overpowering as might be supposed. Probably not ten in a…

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Commonwealth Elections. Polling Day in Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 4

Wednesday last must always be a meamorable day for this State as it was the first occasion on which women had the right to exercise the freschines, and in proof that…

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"The Northern Star." Saturday Morning, 19Th December, 1903. Results of the Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 4

IT is too soon yet to count the full results of the elections, but judging by appearances of…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, 19/12/03. the Elections

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the braggery about the glorious Freetrade majority there is a strong undercurrent of dissatisfaction in Freetrade circles in Sydney. It was fondly hoped that…

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The Federal Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1903 · page 8

THESE have been fought out since our last issue, and have resulted in a gain for the Socialist Party. Apparently the electors of Australia have not yet had…

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