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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

133 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 7

Federal Elections and Roll Stuffing

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 4

Certain papers in Melbourne are taking a lot of credit to themselves for having secured a large number of names of persons wishing to be enrolled on the…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

Mr. Thomas, the new member for Glen Innes made his Parliamentary debut on Tuesday night. There was silence in the ranks of the Ministeria' supporters as Mr.Thomas sat on the back direct…

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The Federal Elections. the Hon. Austin Chapman at Queanbeyan

The Queanbeyan Observer · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 2

DURING his visit to Queanboyan on Monday in connection with the unveiling of the Soldiers' Memorial. Mr. Austin Chapman, Commonwealth Minister for Defence,…

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The Federal Elections

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Reid had a good reception Tamworth last-night.- . Mr..Deakin spoke it Glen Innes, Mr. Austin -Chapman, speaking at…

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The Coming Elections

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

The first list of selected Protectionist Candidates for the Federal elections was arranged on Tuesday night, at the close of a meeting of the National Protection Union…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

Sir John See presented to Parliament on Tuesday night papers dealing with allegations he had made daring the censure debate regarding Mr. Carruthers. They deal with the constructions of a wharf on…

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Notes and Comments. the Federal Elections

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

Mr. Deakin is battling hard to win votes in Sydney. But his best efforts amount to little more than whistling jigs to a tombstone. Sydney has given her verdict…

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Prorogation of Parliament

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

Sir John See states the present session will be closed this week…

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The Federal Elections

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

As the elections for the Federal Parliament, consisting of all the members of the House of Representatives, and three members for the Senate, are within measurable…

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Candidate for Eden-monaro

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

It is stated that Mr. E.. Terry, a well-known figure in metropolitan circles, has expressed his willingness to contest- the Eden-Monaro division of this-State, against Mr. Austin…

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Candidates Expenses

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

During the present [?] candidates will be unable on account of the stringent clauses of the Electoral Act to visit some of the smaller polling places. The following is…

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N.S.W. Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

In anticipation of the debate on the Referendum Bill there was an unusually large gathering of members of the Legislative Council on Tuesday night. The Attorney-General explained why it…

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Federal Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

Mr. Austin Chapman has been holding very successful meetings on the coast. He addressed a fine gathering at Nelligen on Tuesday night, including a number of ladies, and had a very cordial…

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Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Tuesday, December 1, 1903. The Federal Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 December 1903 · page 2

IT is safe to say, that no Australian election has ever been watched with such. world wide interest as that which will take place on Dec 16th. Not only. is the first national…

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The Federal Elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 8 December 1903 · page 2

ON Wednesday the people of Australia will decide the fate of the Deakin Ministry. The work of the first Commonwealth legislation is now…

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The Federal Election

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

ON Wednesday next week a very important duty will devolve on the electors in this State, On that day the electors will be called upon to select worthy…

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Extraordinary Federal Election [?]

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

The Sunday TIMES says that the Commonwealth Government officials declare that only those electors who are on the Federal rolls will be allowed to vote at the…

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The Federal Election

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

Up to the present no public intimation has been published that a poll will be taken next week for the election of members for the Senate. Furthermore, the…

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Voting at the Federal Elections

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 2

In marking the ballot paper a cross must be made in the square opposite the name of the candidate for whom the elector wishes to vote. Names of rejected candidates must not be crossed…

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The Elections and Referendum

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 2

NEXT Wednesday, 16th instant, the electors of the Commonwealth will have cast upon them the grave responsibility of exercising their suffrages in…

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