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Politics & elections, 1903

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New South Wales [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday. East Sydney Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

The nomination of John Blake and William M'Guire, in connection with the East Sydney election is looked upon as a huge joke…

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East Sydney Vacancy. Opposition to Mr. Reid. Two Candidates Nominated. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

Nominations for the East Sydney Federal electorate brought about by the resignation of Mr. G. H. Reid closed to-day, and three candidates were nominated for the…

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The Federal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

With the Commonwealth elections looming largely in view politicians are bestirring themselves, and parties are feeling the pulses of the…

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East Sydney Election

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 2

Not the slightest attention need be paid to the threatened opposition to Mr G. H. Reid in the election for East Sydney. The two individuals who have…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, the Native Animals Protection Bill also the Eight Hours Bill and the Miners Bill passed their third reading…

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The Willlouhby by Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 4

The Preliminary [?] arranged by the [?] branch of the Liberal and [?] Association has resulted in the [?] of Mr. Wade by 135 votes. Mr…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night the Crown Lands Bill was again under consideration in committee, and another late sitting is expected…

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Federal Parliament. Senate

The Worker · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 7

Labor Senator De Largie (W.A.) strongly supported Labor Senator Pearce's motion in favor of nationalizing the manufacture and sale of loba[?] eigars, and eigarettes…

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The Crown Lands Bill Bebate in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

The consideration of the amending Crown Lands Bill was resumed in the Larg[?]ative Assembly on Wednesday evening. The Minister accepted a…

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A Lady Candidate

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

Miss Selina Anderson, president of Pyrmont (Sydney) branch of the Women's Political Labor League, has announced herself at a candidate for…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. "This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Saturday, September 8, 1903. MR. G. H. Reid's Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

It is not at all to be wondered at that Mr. G. H. Reid should suffer from a sense of humiliation in respect to his recent electoral escapade. The…

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Mr. Reid's Scat. a Farcical Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 4

The Federal by election for East Sydney took place on Friday, and proved one of the quietest contests that has ever occurred here. There was absolutely no interest taken in…

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East Sydney Election

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 2

After publication ef last issue we received by air. the received of Mr Reid for East Sydney. There was not much interest manifested in the event…

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State Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day. The Minster for Education in reply to a question said the school fees collected during last year amounted to £85,199…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

The Assembly sat till 4.30 this morning considering the Land Bill. On clause 17 Mr. Melsen moved an addition providing that the area should…

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Crown Lands Act Debate in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

The consideration of the Amending Crown Lands Bill was resumed in committee in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night. Clause 17, giving…

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Queensland Parliament the Government Defeated. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

A political crisis has arisen as a consequence of an adverse vote on the stamp duty resolutions in the Assembly last night Mr. Philp the Premier…

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Federal Parliament the Ministry Defeated Arbitration Bill Abandoned

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

A crisis was created in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night by the defeat of the Ministry on a vital clause of the Concentration and Arbitration Act…

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Political Notes the Willoughby Bye-elections. Reform Candidate Returned. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

The election of a representative for Willoughby in the State parliament rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. Geo Howarth took place to-day…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. Latest News. London, Sept. 9. the Cape Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

Both Houses of the Cape Parliament have been dissolved. THE PLAGUE AT MARSEILLES. The London "Daily Mail" states that…

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