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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Federal Election. Mr. Webster’s Meeting

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 2

On Friday evening Mr. Webster, the [?]bor candidate for the Gwydir sent addressed the electors in the Mechanic’s Institute, a few Indies being present…

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The Senate. 12 Candidates Nominated

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 2

Mary Ann Moore Bentley, Nathanial Thomas Cellins, John Titus Cunneen Francis Herbert Drake, Henry Fletcher, John Proctor Gray; Arthur Hill Griffith,…

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Local Polling

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 2

Following are the polling places under the supervision of Mr. G. H. Taylor assistant Returning Officer:—Dubbo, B[?] inyong, Brocklehurst, [?]…

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The Federal Election Polling To-day. The Darling Election. Splendid news of the Liberal Candidate. The Labor-Socialist Dying Hard

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 2

To-day there will be intense excitment all over the Federated States of Australia in consequence of the elections. To-day another political fight in the history of the…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, December 14, 1903

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on the above date. Present: Ald. Darnell (in the chair),…

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State Bye-Elections. the Liberal Candidates Successful

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 2

The complete Armidale returns are:—Kearney, 642; Wilson, 479; Watson, [?]00. Morce latest returns give Stirton a majority of [?]…

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State Elections. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, December 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 2

Kearney the Opposition Candidate, was e'ecied for Ar[?]idane. Zlotkowski, also Oppostionist is leading well for Moree, but the returns are in complete…

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Municipal Election

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 2

On Monday last the election of an Aldern an for the Middle Ward, in room of Mr. S. C. Davis resigned, took place. There was not much interest evinced; in fact,…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, December 16. 1903 Darling Election. How to Vote

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 2

Electors are reminded that the METHOD of VOTING for the Federal Elections has been ALTERED Instead of striking out the name of the…

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The Elections. Mr. Pulsford at the Masonic Hall

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 2

MR. PELSFORD ex-Senator and candidate for re-election addressed the electors in the Masonic Hall no Wednesday evening. There was a fairly large audience. The gallery contained a…

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Federal Elections. Senator Pulsford's Address

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 2

THE Masonic Hall was crowded on Monday evening when Senator E. Pulsford delivered as address in the furtherance of his candidature for re-election to the Senate. His…

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English By-elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 December 1903 · page 4

At two big by-elections in England the two candidates returns are in favor of Chamberlain's preferential trade policy. Among the sales at Homebush on Monday…

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The Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 December 1903 · page 4

One feature of the elections in New South Wales was the preponderating vote given the freetraders in the city and suburbs. In Parkes Bruce Smith almost an[?]…

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State Bye Elections. the Liberal Candidates Successful

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 2

The complete Armidale returns are kearney, 642, Wilson, 479; Watson, 300. Moree latest returns give Stirton a…

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TELEGRAMS. The Elections. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 2

It has transpired that an electoral muddle has been applied all over the State, causing widespread dissatisfaction and complaints on every hand…

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Election Results

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday last the voters of Australia voiced their opinions as to who should be their representatives. In this State the Freetraders got a…

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The Darling Election. F. L. A. P. S. Wins

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 2

With regard to the contest for the Darling electorate a splendid chance was offered the Frcetraders and Protectionists to combine and [?] the Socialist, but the advan[?]…

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Federal Elections. the Result

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday last, December 16, the second general election for the Commonwealth Parliament took place. The interest displayed generally by the people was not…

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The Lessons of the Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 3

THE results of the appeal to the Federal Constituencies are now beginning to appear. The most direct result is that the electors throughout Austral a have declared for fiscal…

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The Elections. The Struggle in Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 December 1903 · page 4

THE Federal election of 1903 will long be remembered in this district. Not alone for the fact that it was the first at which the two great Federal parties came into conflict. Nor for the…

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