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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 164

Another by Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--Mr. Buchanan (Liberal) has been elected, unopposed, to represent the East Perthshire constituency in the House of Commons, vice Sir J. G. Kinloch…

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Arming for the Fray. a Candidate's Soliloquy. for the Argus

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

How may I win the ladies' vote ? Beauty to best persuade is One of the tricks I must learn by rote, All the methods in vogue I'll note,…

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League Elections. New Secretary

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1903 · page 4

The result of the annual elections for officers of N.S. Wales League of Wheelmen "was" not known till an early, hour yesterday morning. For the position of secretary, Mr. Branigan defeated Mr…

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Business for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 5

The Legislative Council will, when it meets oil Wednesday, adjourn, as a mark of respect to the memory ot the late Mr. Nathan Thornley. Consideration of the Assembly's message on the…

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Reform and the General Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

Sir,--Permit me through the medium of your paper to remind the various political parties that are opposed to the present Government that to be successful at the coming State elections there…

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Officers of Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 6

Mr. R. A. Arnold, clerk-assistant of the Legislative Assembly, has been appointed clerk of the Chamber in succession to Mr. F. W. Webb. who retired. Mr. R. W…

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The Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Agricultural and Railways Departments estimates were passed. Mr. Bent, in an interjection, indicated that the two other Railway Commissioners…

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Imperial Parliament. Army Reform

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 529

In the House of Commons on the 24th ultimo, the debate was concluded upon the amendment to the Address in Reply,—"That the army system is unsuited to the needs of the Empire, and that the…

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Imperial Parliament. Co-operation with Germany. the Venezuelan Affair. Discussion in the Lords. London, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 7

In the House of Lords last night Lord Tweedmouth (Liberal) moved for the production of additional papers relating to Venezuela…

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The Galway Seat. Writ for Election Moved. Opposition to Representation. London, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 7

In the House of Commons last night Sir Robert Finlay, the Attorney-General, moved for the issue of a writ of election for Galway City, to fill the vacancy due to the conviction…

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Tamworth Reform League. a Reform Candidate Chosen. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 7

Mr. G. Nankervis has been elected president of the local branch of the People's Reform League. At a special meeting of members last night the question of nominating a…

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Cycling. the League Elections, Mr. E. J. Branagan the New Secretary

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 6

The Glebe Club annual general meeting is to be held to-morrow night. Just now the Bowden Brake Company, of England is a very payable concern…

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Municipal Councils and Members of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 4

Mr. O'Sullivan's system of communicating with municipal councils, only through their local members of Parliament has its obvious disadvantages but it has remained for one of the…

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Members of Parliament and Public Service Board

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 4

It should not be a difficult matter for the parties to the controversy about Mr. Cavruthers and the Public Service Board to define an issue admitting little confusion or…

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The Victorian Parliament. Administration of Old-age Pensions. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 8

In the Legislativa Council to-night Sir H. Cuthbert gave notice that he would next day move the suspension of the Standing Orders to allow the fullest consideration being given to the Reform Bill…

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Victorian Old Age Pensions. Are They Benevolences or a Right? Differences of Opinion in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--During the discussion on the Supply Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Treasurer (Mr. Shiels) said that 5000 or 6000 old-age pensions had been…

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Tasmania. the General Election. the Premier's Campaign. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 7

The Premier (Sir Elliot Lewis), as a candidate for Central Hobart at the coming Assembly elections, addressed a public meeting this evening. His opponent is Mr. Herbert Nicholls, the chosen of the…

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Victorian Parliament. the Position of State Governor. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 8

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Toutcher moved,— "That in the opinion of this House the office of State Governor should be abolished." The Premier objected that such a motion was out of order…

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Victorian Parliament. the Reform Bill Amendments. Defiant Attitude of the Council

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Legislative Council, when it came to-night to deal with the Assembly's message on the Reform Bill, disagreeing with practically all the Council's…

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Great Synagogue, Sydney. Election of President

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 6

On Sunday morning, a meeting of the member of the Great Synagogue, was held in the vestrys room. There was a large number present including the most influential members of…

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