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Politics & elections, 1903

118 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 6

A Municipal Election Libel Action

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 4

In the Nowra District Court on September 10, 1872, Alderman Jer. Green proceeded-against John Smith to recover damages for libel, arising…

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Visit by Members of Parliament. Cricket Match and Dinner

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

A meeting of cricketers and other residents of the town was held at the Nowra School of Arts on Tuesday night last to devise some means of…

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Municipal Elections

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 1

Mr John Boag, in another columns announces that at the request of ratepayers of Narrawillee Ward, he intends to contest that ward for the…

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Will Parliament Reform Itself?

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 1

There can hardly be an intelligent elector—and of course, we are all intelligent electors—in New South Wales, who does not feel ashamed and dismayed…

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Municipal Elections. Extraordinary Vacancy in the Nowra Council

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 2

It has been found necessary to make certain alterations in the arrangements previously announced for the election fill the extraordinary vacancy in the…

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Municipal Elections. Extraordinary Vacancy in the Nowra Council

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

It has been found necessary to make certain alterations in the arrangements previously announced for the election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the…

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Municipal Elections

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

The forthcoming municipal elections in Nowra are likely to be exciting. For the Central Ward extraordinary vacancy the candidates are Mr C. J. B. Watson (editor…

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The Municipal Elections

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

IN a very short space of time the ratepayers of the Municipal District of Berry will be called upon to elect representatives to the Council, and we hope to see a great deal…

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Nowra Ratepayers' Association. General Meeting. Candidates Selected

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 4

A general meeting of the Ratepayers' Association was held in the Nowra School of Arts on Thursday evening (after the School of Arts half-yearly meeting). There was a…

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Central Ward By—Election

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

There are no less than fire candidates for the Nowra Central Ward Extraordinary vacancy, viz.,—Messrs Watson, Peak, Trench, Alex. Ross and…

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Central Ward By-Election

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

There are no less than five candidates for the Nowra Central Ward Extraordinary vacancy, viz.,—Messrs Watson, Peak, Trench, Alex, Rose and…

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The Municipal Elections. Nowra Central Ward Vacancy

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

The Returning Office for the Nowra elections has received the following nominations for the election of as alderman to fill the vacancy caused by…

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The Next Parliamentary Election

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the Kiama branch of the A.P.D.A., the Rev. J. A. Waddell presiding, a discussion took place in relation to the next election, and it was decided that…

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Berry School of Arts. Annual Meeting. Election of Committeemen. Purchase of a Billiard Table Recommended

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the members of the School of Arts was held in the Reading Room on Tuesday evening last. There were some 25 ladies and gentlemen present, the chair being…

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Municipal Elections. NOWRA

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

The following nominations have been received:—Central Ward, ordinary vacancy: H. K. King, North Ward, ordinary vacancy : C. Graham,…

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School of Arts Election

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 4

At the annual meeting of members of the Berry School of Arts on Tuesday evening last, the result of the ballot for the election of committee for…

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School of Arts Election

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 4

At the annual meeting of members of the Berry School of Arts on Tuesday evening [?] the result of the ballot for the [?]tion of committee…

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Municipal Elections

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

Messrs F. Bland, Wm, Manning and Jas. Rixon have been [?]nated as alder[?], and Messrs. John Underhill and F. F. Cowdroy as auditors…

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A Dissolution Parliament

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

Speaking at Randwick a few days ago Mr. David Storey, M.L.A., said responsible Government had been suspended ever since Mr. Reid left office, and stated…

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Municipal Election. Central Ward, Nowra Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 1

The voting for the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the Central Ward of the Nowra Council, caused by the retirement (through non-attendance for three months at…

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