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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

133 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 7

N.S.W. Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 3

In the Assembly on Tuesday the Juvenile Smoking Suppression Bill was read a second time. The bill is to prevent juveniles under sixteen from smoking. During the consideration of the bill in…

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Queanbeyan Age. with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Tuesday, August, 18, 1903. Federal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 2

It is now practically certain that the dissolution of the House of Representatives will take place, on January 1st, which means of course, that the country will be embroiled in…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Meagher moved the adjournment of the House to consider the slate of the police superannuation fund. Mr. Meagher declared that Important districts ara left for…

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A Plethora of Candidates

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph state that four Opposition candidates will contest the Willoughby election. LONDON, Sunday…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday a question to the Premier drew the information that the control the supervision of boxing saloons would be considered by the Government, so that as far as…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

The plight of the consumptive was talked about in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night. All the members who spoke—the Premier was one of them—cordially endorsed the principle voiced in a…

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East Sydney Election.'

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

As was fully expected, .Mr.. G; H. Reid was returned for East Sydney on Friday as a member, of the House of Representatives. As is known he had resigned as a protest…

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Mr. Reid's Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

THE result of the polling for the election of a member for the House of representatives to represent East Sydney electorate was decided last Friday evening at 7 o'clock, and…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night the House resolved itself into a committee to further consider the amending Land Bill. The debate commenced with…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night Mr. Hollis introduced a bill relating to dentists. The House subsequently resolved itself into a committee to further consider the amending Land Bill…

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Crisis in the Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

A crisis occurred in the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening, when the Government by 26 votes to 21 was defeated on an amendment proposed by Mr. M'Donald (Q.) in clause 3 of the…

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A Candidate [?]

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 2

Queanbeyan Thursday.—Mr. Allan [?] lawyer the local Liberal reform candidate addressed a large assemblage of electors last night Dr. Blackhall the…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

The Assembly had reason to expect that the Land Bill would be recommitted on Tuesday, but as was afterwards is explained Mr. Crick was not well enough to attend the House, and though there…

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Election Appetites

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

THE following may prove interesting to readers, being, as we are, on the verge of a general election. It is an extract from "Harrington's Diary" of these exciting…

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Election Jokes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

MANY years ago, Captain White was a candidate for a seat in Parliament to represent a northern county. During his canvass he called at the house of a worthy…

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An Eye-Opener in Parliament

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 3

It was a coincidence that the Miners’ Wages Bill should have been brought in on the same night that Mr. G. G. Wade, the new member for Willoughby, took his seat…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly on Tuesday the Minister for Work said that the Public Service Board was not entitled to be consulted in regard to Mr. L. Foley's employment…

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The Federal Election and Referendum

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2

Arrangements have been completed by the State Government for completing the Federal Electoral lists by next Saturday. This means that the referendum as to the…

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The Federal Election

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2

Word from Melbourne gives it out that polling day for the forthcoming Federal elections has been fixed for Wednesday, Dec, 9. The various State Governments, have…

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Traveller. Electioneering in France

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 5

A PARLIAMENTARY candidate in England is, I believe, generally judged by his public acts and utterances, and his only…

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