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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Municipal By-Election. Nomination Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 3

Nominations for the vacancy in the Council caused by the retirement of Mr. John Irving were officially declared at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. The Mayor…

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Federal Parliament. Resignation of Mr. G. H. REID, Sydney, Wednesday morning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 4

The House of Representatives having agreed by a majority of 16 to the Government proposal to reject the report of the Commissioner of Electoral…

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The East Sydney Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 4

It is now definitely understood that there will be no contest for East Sydney vacancy The polling day is fixed for September 4…

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The By-Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 August 1903 · page 2

THE result of Saturday's election to the Council must have exceeded the anticipations of even the most sanguine of the successful candidate's supporters, though his return…

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Municipal By-Election. Mr. A. E. Rose Elected

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 August 1903 · page 2

The election for the vacancy in the Council created by the retirement of ex-Alderman J. Irving took place on Saturday. Not much interest was noticeable during the…

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The Willoughby Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 3

Seven candidates are already announced for Willonghby, six being Oppositionists and one Labor…

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The WoMEN'S Column. (Under the above heading we prpose to give items of poltical or educational news of special interst to women. Contributions to this column are invited, a Lady Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 4

A. meeting of a Women's Federal Poltical Association of Victoria has decided to ask Miss Vide Goldstein, president of the association, to stand as…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 4

The Land Bill was farther dealt within committee in the Assembly last night. In the Council the Land and Income Tax Amendment Bill was strongly opposed, and…

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Municipal By-Election. Official Declaration of the Poll

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 6

The official declaration of the result of the by-election for the Council, which took place on Saturday, was made at noon on Monday by the Returning Officer, His Worship the…

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East Sydney Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 5

John Blake (laborer) and William Maguire (estate agent) have been nominated for the seat at East Sydney in addition to Mr. Reid. As neither is the nominee of any organised…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 3

The arrangement under which the Assembly meet at 4.30p.M on Friday will be altered to 10;30 a.m…

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Another Female Candidate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 3

Miss Selina Anderson, president of Pyrmont Branch of Women's Political Labour League, has definitely decided to offer herself as a moderate Protectionist candidate for the Senate…

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The Willoughby Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 3

Mr. Wade has been selected as the Liberal and Refor[?] candidate for Willoughby…

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Female Candidates. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 3

Miss Selina Anderson, president of the Pyrmont branch of the Political Labor League, announces herself as a "moderate protectionist" candidate for…

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Willoughby Election. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 3

Mr. Wade was last night selected as the Liberal and Reform candidate for Willoughby. Mr, Satton, the Labor candidate,…

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State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 4

The Assembly was occupied until 2 o'clock this morning in committee on the Land Bill. Clauses up to No. 16 were reached with a few slight amendments…

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Irrigation Scheme for Riverina. Motion in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 3

Mr. Ba[?] presented a petition to the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon asking that leave be given to bring in "a bill to authorise and enable Robert Gibson to…

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East Sydney Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 5

Tho election at East Sydney is proceeding quietly. At the Protestant Hall only about 150 votes were recorded in the first two hours…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. the Elections Bill. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 5

The Federal House of Representative, last night, passed the third rending of the Elections Hill by a majority of 28 to 11, after a lengthy debate…

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Mr. Reid's Election. Sir Edmund Barton's Comments

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 2

Sir Edmund Barton, interviewed regarding the East Sydney election, said : " Mr. Reid essayed to stir the pulse of Sydney with a piece of melodrama, and he finds the…

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