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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 164

The Tamworth Election the Government Candidate. Mr. Walsh Selected

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 4

A delegation from the People's Reform League has gone to Tamworth, to interview the local branch, in reference to the complication Which has arisen in relation to the position of Mr…

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State Politics. the Tamworth Election. Candidates in the Field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 7

There were no fresh developments yesterday in respect to the Tamworth election. The labour party is practically the first in the field with its candidate, Mr. T. H. Thrower, who is making an active canvass…

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Tamworth Election. Mil Oakland's Intentions. an Opposition Candidate Will Run. Mr. Walsh to Stand Again

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 6

Mr. Walsh, the ex-member for Tamworth, yesterday stated that he intended to again contest the seat. When asked under which party's banner he would run. he declined to say. and he…

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British Politics. Bye-election at Rye. a Liberal Gain. London. March 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 7

In the election for the representation of the Rye Division of Sussex in the House of Commons, vice Colonel A. M. Brookfield, who has been appointed to the Consular service,…

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Earth's Girdle. Cables Received After Our Last Edition Went to Press Yesterday. Rye Election

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. --The result of the Rye election, which resulted in the defeat of the Conservative candidate, is attributed to careless organisation on the part of the…

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Imperial Politics. By-election. Another Liberal Gain. the Estrangement of Publicans

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The by-election to on the vacancy in the House of Commons for Rye, caused by the appointment of Mr. A. Montague Brookfield, the…

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The Tamworth Election. [?]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 4

At the general election want of organisation caused the loss of several seats to the Opposition, through the clashing of candidates, and there is a similar danger of…

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State Politics. the Tamworth Election. Candidates in the Field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 11

The Liberal and Reform Association has not yet fixed upon the candidate to fight the Tamworth election on its behalf. A meeting of the association was held yesterday to consider the position…

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Municipal Election Extraordinary Vacancy. a Tie

Nepean Times · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 8

The polling for the vacant seat in the Penrith Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald F D Woodriff, came off on Saturday last, resulting in a tie between…

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The Next General Election. Will Our Women Bise to Their Responsibility?

Watchman · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 7

The apathy and disinterestedness shown by a large number of our-women folk during the time when police officers were engaged in the task of enrolling their names on the Electoral…

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The Candidates. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 11

There are five candidates in the Hold for the forthcoming election, viz, Messrs. Nankervis, Thrower, Walsh, Todd and W. Relton…

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Mr. Walsh the Government Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 11

It was decided yesterday by the Government that Mr. R. J. Walsh, tho late representative of the Tamworth electorate, shall carry the colours of the Government in the struggle for the election of a new…

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The Tamworth Seat. an Opposition Split. Mr. Garland Withdraws. a Carruthers' Candidate to Be Run

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 11

Mr. Garland has definitely abandoned all idea of contesting the Tamworth seat. Yesterday afternoon after a consultation with Mr. Goddard and Mr. Wegg Home, who had just returned from…

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The Federal Parliament Will Be Prorogued Until May

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 March 1903 · page 7

The Prime Minister would say nothing definite last night as to the probable date of the opening of Parliament, urging that until the Cabinet had considered the question he…

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The Federal Elections. Statement by Sir William Lyne. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 March 1903 · page 7

Referring to a paragraph which has gone the rounds of the daily Press, to the effect that the elections for the two Federal Houses will take place simultaneously at…

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Tamworth Election. Me. Carruthers' Peculiar Conduct

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 March 1903 · page 7

Interest in connection with the Tamworth election, which takes place next Saturday, continues to grow, and the action of Mr. Carruthers, leafier of the Opposition, in…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 8

A proclamation will be issued, to-morrow further proroguing Parliament till May 5…

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Parliamentary Election. Another Government Loss

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, March 21—A bye election to, fill the' vacancy in the representation of North Fermanagh in the House of Commons, caused by the resignation of Mr. E. M. Archdale, Conservative,…

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The Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 6

It seems to have been taken for granted that the Federal Goverment would arrange for the dissolution of the House of Representatives in time to permit of the elections taking place si[?]ultaneously…

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The Tamworth Election. Retirement of Mr. Nankervis, Mr. Garland's Position. Nominations Close To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 7

For some days past it has been felt that the preence of two candidates in the field for Tamworth in the interests of the Opposition, against one each for the Government and the labour party n would…

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