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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 164

The Tamworth Election and People's Reform League. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—In your issu of to-day you make it appear that Mr. W. C Goddard and myself visited Tamworth in the interests of, and on our return reported to, Mr. Carruthers's committee. Our visit…

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A Bye Election. Another Conservative Loss. London, March 22

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

A bye-election to fill the vacaney in the representation of North Fermanagh in the House of Commons, caused by the resignation of Mr. E. M. Archdale, Conservative, resulted…

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ELECTION. Ministerial Defeat. North Fermanagh. London

The Australian Star · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 4

A vacancy was caused in the House of Commons by the resignation of Mr. E. M. Archdale, Conservative member for North Fermanagh…

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The Tamworth Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 4

The retirement of Mr. Nankervis from the contest at Tamworth, aud the nouiiuatiou of Mr. Garland, relieves what Dad become a very difficult and dangerous situation…

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Pleasures of Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 4

sIn Spite of all the curses and kicks dealt out to members of Parliament, there are certain compensations. Our legislators are paid as well as they are in any part of the world, and they have also…

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Should Parliament Be Summoned

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 4

Mr. David Storey, M.L.A., writes:—Parliament has been prorogued to the end of April. The usual course is to further prorogue to a later date in the year, but I am strongly of opinion…

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Queensland. Parliament Further Prorogued. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 5

A proclamation was issued this morning further proroguing the Queensland State Parliament till May 5…

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Should Parliament He Summoned. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 6

Sir,--Parliament has been prorogued to the end of April. The usual course is to further prorogue to a later date in the year, but I am strongly of opinion that members should…

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Tamworth Election. Mr. Garland Nominated. a Local Requisition Presented. Four Candidates in the Field

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 4

Two unexpected and highly welcome developments took place yesterday connection with the Tamworth election. The first was a requisition from the people of [?] to the Liberal and Reform…

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The Tamworth Election

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 6

Mr. Carruthers and Mr. Ashton will both take an active part in the contest. TAMWORTH, Monday.—After a long conference with Mr. C. J. Britten last night, Mr…

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The Tamworth Election

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star

THE retirement of Mr. Nankervis from the Tamworth contest has cleared the way to some extent for a straight out fight between the forces of reform on the one hand, and…

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A Bye Election. Another Conservative Loss. London, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 5

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, resulted…

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Tasmanian General Elections. Ministers to Be Opposed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 5

HOBART, Monday.--Nominations for the general election which closed to-night, show that Ministers will all be stubbornly opposed…

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Date of the Polling

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 7

It was inadvertently Stated on Monday that the polling in connection with the election had been fixed Cor Saturday next. It takes place on Saturday, April 4…

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Example of a Member of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 8

ORANGE, Tuesday. -- The Mayor (Alderman T. G. Dalton) to-day received a letter from Mr. Newman, M.L.A., enclosing an order on the Paymaster of the Treasury for the payment of his…

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Origin and Growth of Parliament Address by Mr. Bruce Smith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 10

At St. Matthias' Hall last ovening Mr. Bruce Smith, M.P., delivered a lecture on "The Origin and Growth of Parliament" before members of the Women's Liberal League…

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Women's Liberal League. Mr. Bruce Smith at Paddington. Origin of Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Women's Liberal League, Mr. Bruce Smith, M. H. R., last night delivered a lecture in St. Matthias' Hall, Paddington, on "The Origin and Growth of…

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The Tam Worth Election

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 6

Mr. Hugh Macdonald, M.L.A., who spent a few days in this district, is of the opinion that a big vote will be cast by the supporters of the Solidarities. He is confident that Mr. Thrower…

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