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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

587 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 30

Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

ON Tuesday afternoon Refurning-officer Bartley publicly read the nominations that he had received in the ensuing elections as under:—…

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Municipal Elections

The Temora Star · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

AT a special meeting of the local Borough Council, held in the Council Chambers at noon on Tuesday, the returning officer, Ald. J. J. Donnelly,…

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Municipal Elections. Saturdays Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 2

The official declaration of the election of candidates to the Municipal Council took place at the Town Hall at noon on Tuesday. There was a very small…

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Election of Auditors and Local Option

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 February 1903 · page 2

The election of two gentlemen to the position of auditors for the present year will be contested on Saturday, there being three candidates. Simultaneously…

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Items of News. To-day's Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

The election of two auditors for the municipal year 1903-4 will take place to-day between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. There are three candidates, viz., Messrs. J. M…

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Election of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

FOR the three Aldermanic vacancies occurring in the Municipal Council, nominations closed on Tuesday last, the nominations received being Messrs…

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To-day's Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

To-day ratepayers will be called upon to elect two gentlemen, out of the three candidates for office, to the position of auditors of the borough affairs for the…

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Barrier Labor Candidates

The Worker · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 4

This year the Broken Hill Municipal Labor Party is running four Labor men for vacancies on the Council—Messrs. W. J. Retallick, C. Kite, G. Dale, and F. R…

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Colonial Representation in Imperial Parliament. Mr. Copeland's Views

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

Speaking at the dinner of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Mr. H. Copcland, Agent-General for New South Wales, said that colonial representation…

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Borough of Wagga. Election of Auditors. the Local Option Vote

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

The election of two auditors to fill the vacancies caused by the statutory retirement of Messrs. J. M. Arthur and G. J. Mitchell, took place on Saturday last,…

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The Council Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

SATURDAY was polling day for the municipal elections, and more than ordinary interest was allached to the contests. The candidates and their…

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Election of Auditors. Local Option Vote

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

The annual election of auditors for the Borough Council took place on Saturday afternoon, simultaneously with the taking of the local option vote. Voting for…

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A Bye-election. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for South Antrim, caused by the death of Mr. W. J. E. Macartney, Conservative…

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Municipal Election the Double—escott and Jones. Reputing an Assertion

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

THE Municipal elections on Saturday provided two surprises. It was thought that Mr. Cornett would have secured the Middle Ward sent, as his…

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The Municipal Elections. Declaration of the Poll. a Popular Victory

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

The official declaration of the poll in connection with the municipal elections was made by the returning officer (Ald. Donnelly) at the Council…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Carter Chosen

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

Last Wednesday night a special meeting of the local Council was held with the object of electing a new Mayor for the ensuing twelve months…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held last evening to elect the Mayor for the ensuing year, and also to fix the mayoral allowance. Present:—The Mayor…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman Smith Re-elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

The special meeting of the Municipal Council for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year was held last Monday afternorn at the Council Chambers…

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Local and General Items. Tumut Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

The whole of the aldermen, viz.. Alds. Blakeney, Veeden. Emery, Madigan, McNamara, Wilkinson, Vernon, Beale and Beegling, were…

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Polling the Head and Heading the Poll

The Worker · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 3

John Hodder was a gentleman. Who kept a barber s shop; His soul soared o'er the shavingcan, Abhorred the razor-strop…

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