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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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The State Parliament. the Amended Land Bill. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 4

IN the Assembly the Hon W P Crick, in an able speech, moved the second reading of the Amended Land Bill. He explained at considerable…

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Cablegrams. Election of Pope. Twenty Candidates. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 6

There are twenty possible candidates for the Popacy. The Liberal press in Rome faronrs the election of Cardinal Serafioa Vannutelli…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney Labour Council. the Arbitration Bill. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 4

THE Sydney Labour Council has passed a resolution censuring the Federal Government in connection with the Arb[?]tion Bill, and applauding…

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Labour Matters. Federal Elections. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 4

THE Leader of the Labour Party in Queensland states that his Party will leave the fiscal issue alone at the Federal [?]lactions but will fight…

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Cablegrams. Election of Pope. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 5

There are now 62 Cardinals at Rome to take part in the election of the new Pope. German, Austrian, Hungarian and Polish Card[?]nals are actively…

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The Coming Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 3

Sir William Lyne says ho is convinced that the work of preparing the electoral rolls is sufficiently advanced to enable the Department to cape with the holding of the elections…

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The Election of the Pope

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 3

Another fruitless ballot has taken place at the Vatican…

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Election of a New Pope. The Sacred Conclave

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 3

THE Sacred Conclave was constituted at Rome on July 31, and was attended with many quaint ceremonials. The Sacred College of Cardinals assembled in the Sistine Chapel and looks oaths…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 4

The Senate has passed the second reading of the Judiciary Bill, and good progress was made in committee. The House of Representatives made…

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Election of Pope

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 4

Cardinal Sarto, the Patriarch of Venice, has been elected Pope. The election caused some surprise, but is nevertheless popular. The new Pope will be known as Pius X. He…

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Election of Pope. Cardinal Sarto Chosen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 4

AT the Seventh ballot Cardinal Guiseppe (Joseph) Sarto, the Patriarch of Venice, was elected Pope. Cardinal Santo, upon being elected,…

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Royal Hotel. The By-Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 2

Following is the visitors' list for the past week:—Messrs. Fraser, Johnston, Clayton, Reid, Lane, Jones, Orr, Ward, Williamson, Easy, Major Hilliard, Millet, Ryan, Light, Nominations for the vacancy in the Council caused by the retirement of Mr. Irving, close to-night with the Returning Officer. The election will take place on Saturday,…

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Independent Candidates

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 3

John Bright once described the independent candidate as a political “Mr. [?] Both-ways,” especially that which most favored his own interests. There…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, August 10, 1903

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on the above date. Present: The Mayor and Aldermen Nash,…

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Municipal By-Election. Address by Mr. W. R. Wilson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 4

A large audience was attracted to the Protestant Hall last night to hear the views of Mr. W. R. Wilson, one of the candidates for the vacancy in the Council…

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Federal Elections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 4

It is estimated that at the Federal elections over 5000 members of the general public will be employed as deputies and returning officers. The cost of this service…

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Lady Candidates for Parliament. They are Eligible

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 3

IT is proposed to nominate Miss Vida Goldstein as a candidate for one of the vacancies in the Senate. Sir William Lyno has been asked whether it was competent for a woman…

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The Coming Elections

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 August 1903 · page 2

Victorian protectionists are making active preparations for the approaching Federal elections…

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Federal Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 4

The House of Representatives has passed Sir William Lyne'e resolution disapproring of the electoral division of Queensland, by 36 to 16. Mr. Kingston voted against the…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 4

A lengthy and vigorous discussion took place in the State Parliament last night on a motion of adjournment moved by Mr. John Haynes, calling attention to the…

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