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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

133 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 7

Will Parliament Reform Itself?

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 3
Also in The Queanbeyan Observer

There can hardly be an intelligent elector —and of course we are all intelligent electors —in N.S.W. who does not feel ashamed and dismayed when [?] surveys the doings of the…

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Will Parliament Reform Itself

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

THERE can hardly be an intelligent elector, and of course we are all intelligent electors in New South Wales, who does not feel ashamed and dismayed when he surveys the…

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Municipal Election. Nomination Day

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

TO-DAY at noon was the time for declaring nominations for the Municipal Election, 1903, There was apparently little or no interest taken in the election this year…

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Mayoral Election

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

A SPECIAL, meeting of the Borough Council was convened for noon yesterday for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. There was a full attendance…

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The Municipal Election

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

Last Tuesday at noon the Mayor, as returning officer for the municipal election, attended at the Council Chambers to declare the names of candidates for election…

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Election of Mayor

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 3

THE full Council of the Borough met in the Chambers on Thursday at noon to appoint a Mayor for the ensuing year. After the minutes of the previous meeting…

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Election of Mayor

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of Council was held last night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. The absentees were Aldermen Craig and Ross…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

The King will open Parliament in person to-day, and will the accompanied, by Queen Alexandra. The forecast of the Speech from the…

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Opening the Imperial Parliament

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 2

At the opening of the Imperial Parliament his Majesty the King read the speech in a clear and distinct voice. Both the King and Queen remained seated during the ceremony…

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Next Federal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

Under the provisions of the Constitution Act, the three senators who were the lowest on the polls in each state of the first election for the Senate and Senator Robert Reid of…

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Galway Election

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. C. Devlin, a member of the United Irish League, has been elected unopposed for Galway instead of Arthur Lynch…

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Next Election

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

For some time past a rumor has been in circulation that Mr. A. M. Millard solicitor of Bungendore had resolved upon contesting the Queanbeyan electorate at the forthcoming…

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Tamworth Election

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 2

It is reported that Mr. J. H. Carruthers member for St. George will resign his sea and contest Tamworth seat…

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Next Federal Election

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 3

FEDERAL Ministers have not absolutely determined that the Commonwealth elections shall be held in November or December, but as every Minister is of opinion…

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Tamworth Election

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. Garland will contest the Tamworth election, Mr. Nankervis having withdrawn for business reasons…

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Notes and Comments. the By-election

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

Great interest continues to be taken in the Tamworth election. Charges in the situation succeed one another with [?] scopic rapidity, and it is still hoped that…

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Tamworth Election

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

THE contest to be decided next Saturday as to who will represent Tarn worth electorate, is causing lively interest in political circles. The contest at present is of the…

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The Tamworth Election

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

Messrs. Waddell, O’Sullivan and Bennett arrived in Tamworth yesterday in support of Mr. Walsh’s candidature. Messrs. Crick and Fegan with Sir-John See proceed to the…

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Next General Election

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 3

A BUNGENDORE correspondent says that there are several names of candidates mentioned who intend seeking Parliamentary honors at our next election for this electorate. Mr…

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