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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Tasmanian Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 4

The censure motion in the Tasmanian Assembly has been defeated by 22 votes to 10…

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The First Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 3

THE first Federal Parliament of Australia practically expires by off[?] of time this week. As a matter of fact it has anticipated its legal and by nearly six months…

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The Federal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 2

The Federal elections will take place daring the second week in December, or. about six weeks from the present time. In Now South Wales there will be 26…

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Glen Innes Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 3

Mr. Thomas, the Reform candidate for Glen lnnes, at a meeting said the Government was endeavouring to build up the most cursed system of centralisation the…

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Federal Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 October 1903 · page 3

Mr. Deacon, Federal Premier, intends opening the election campaign at Ballarat on Thursday. Mr. G. H. Reid, who is in Melbourne…

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The Federal Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 2

The Federal Elections will soon be upon us, and we would draw the attention of those persons whose names are not on the rolls to the fact that the time…

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The Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 3

Mr. Deaken says the date of the Federal elections will depend upon the electoral arrangements made in the various States. December 16th may be decided upon…

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The Coming Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 4

THE active work of the first Australian Parliament has ceased, the House of Representatives having been prorogued last week, and in a very short time Federal members will…

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Federal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 4

The Federal Treasurer estimates the cost of next elections at £45,000. There will be fall; 80,000 persons employed on polling day…

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Glen Innes Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 4

The Glen Innes election caused consider-able interest locally. Mr. O'Sullivan was engaged during the day addressing meetings in the streets. The latest figures are…

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Lord Tennyson's Departure. His Farewell Letter to Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 3

IN the House of Representatives on Thursday afternoon, the Speaker read a letter from Lord Tennyson, acknowledging the many farewell addresses he had received…

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New South Wales Parliament. Notice of Motion of Censure

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 4

IN the Assembly on Wednesday evening, in reply to Mr. Carruthers, Mr. Waddell said he had no intention of giving the House an opportunity of rarifying the agreement with…

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The Glen Innes Election. Another Victory for the Opposition. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, October 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 2

Thomas (Oppositionist) 700. Hay (Ministerialist) 525. There are a few small returns to come in, but the cannot alter the result…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Employers and the Elections. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the Council of the Employers' Federation has resolved to support those candidates opposing association legislation and declaring for the rights of private…

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Glen Innes Election. The Government Defeat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 3

FINAL returns of the voting at the election at Glen Innes are as follows:—Thomas (Opposition Candidate)... 865 Hay (Ministerial Candidate)... 624…

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THE Western herald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, November 4 1903. the Federal Elections

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

The different political Parties in the States, are now busily engaged in getting themselves into fighting trim for the forthcoming election of…

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The Federal Elections. Revision of Electoral Lists

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 3

THE Federal Electoral Lists are now on view for public inspection at the local Court. House, Town Hall, Mechanics' Institute, and Police Barracks, where they may be examined free of…

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Federal Elections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 4

ELECTORS are generally reminded that it will not be necessary to hold electors' rights to entitle them to vote at the Federal elections, but they mast see that…

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The Election. Schools as Polling Booths

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 4

WITH a view of saving expense, the Minister for Education has granted the use of the public school buildings as polling booths for the Federal and State elections, so long as those…

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The Federal Elections. Information for Electors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 3

A RECENT Commonwealth "Government Gazette" contains regulations under the Electoral Act with reference to the elections. IS is provided that electoral rolls for all…

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