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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Cablegrams Election of Pope. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 2

The general opinion is that Cardinal Pietro has the best chance of being clected as Pope. Sixty-two cardinals have assembled at Rome for the…

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Latest News. Papal Election London, August 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1903 · page 2

It has been ascertained that four inconclusive ballots have been taken in connection with the Papal election, none of the candidates having yet serured the necessary…

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A Disputed Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1903 · page 4

A peculiar development has taken place in conneotion with the recent election of two members to the Pastures Protection Board at Albury. There were four…

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Current Items a Peculiar Election

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 3

From Albury come a very strange tale. It appears that two mambers were to be elected to the Pastures Protection Board for the district to which we have referred…

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The Papal Election. Fruitless Ballots. Reports in Rome. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 2

The Conclave of Cardinals Bitting at the Vatican attended Mass at 6.30 o'clock yesterday morning, and then proceeded at 10 o'clock to the meeting,…

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Independent Candidates

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 3

John Bright once described the "independent" candidate as a political "Mr. Facing Both-ways," especially that which most favoured his own…

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Election of Pope LONDON, Monday Morning

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 2

It is reported that the first ballot in connection with the election, of Pope was invalid, and that eight candidates receive substantial support. Cardinal…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Rose moved that, in the opinion of the House, it is urgently necessary to develop the Government Savings Bank and…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Rose moved that, in the opinion of the House, it is urgently necessary to develop the Government Savings Bank…

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The Election of Pope. Patriarch of Venice Chosen. London, Aug. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 2

Cardinal Guiseppe Sarto, Patriarch of Venice, has been elected Pope. The new Pope gave his benediction to the public from the inner balcony of St. Peter's, and…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club. Election of Committee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 3

On Monday evening next the members of the reconstituted Murrumbidgee Turf Club will be called upon to elect 15 committeemen to carry on the affairs of the institution…

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Rosewood. Rabbit Board Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 3

The chief topic of interest here just now is the coming election of the two members to make up the required number on our Pastures and Stock Protection Board. The…

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The Papal Election. Conclave of Cardinals. Cardinal Sarto Elected. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Rome reports that Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto, Patriaich of Vemce, has been efected Pope. At the Conclave of Cardinals six…

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The Papal Election. Cardinal Sarto to Be Pope. London, August 2

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

The conclave for the election of the next Pope is proceeding, but up to the present, although same ballots have been taken, nothing definite…

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Election of Pope. Cardinal Sarto Elected

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

In accordance with time honored procedure in the election of a new Pope, the Conclave of Cardinals has been constituted with many quaint…

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Walesian Parliament. Council

The Worker · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 6

The debate on the proposed second reading of the Arbitration Act Amendment Bill was postponed for a fortnight. Attorney-General Wise inoved the second…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 4

In the Legislative Asaembly the Premier was asked if he was aware that therw war considerable dissatisfaction amongst commercial men in the city at the delay, in the…

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Federal Parliament. Senate

The Worker · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 6

In moving the second reading of the Judiciary Bill to establish the Federal High Court, Senator O'Gonnor made an eloquent appeal to the House in favor of the…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

The Judiciary Bill has passed through committee in the Senate, and the report adopted. The High Court Procedure Bill was passed…

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The Evolution of the British Parliament. Chapter Xx

The Worker · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

It will be remembered that through the death of George IV., the Wellington Government lost fifty supporters; but, on the assembling of Parliament, their attitude…

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