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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 164

Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 7

Borough of Ma[?]ly.—An extraordinary vacancy has arisen in the representation of Steyne Ward in consequence of the resignation of Alderman H. E. Stevenson. There are two candidates in the field,…

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Queensland. Fassifern Election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 7

The counting of the contingent vote in connection with the Fassifern election gives the final figures as Jenkinson 313, Thorn 255. The figures of the other candidates are unaltered. Mr. Jenkinson is…

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The P.l.l. and the Balmain Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 8

Sir,--In an issue of "The Daily Telegraph" a week or two back there appeared some misleading references to the action of the labor party in connection with the recent Balmain election, and…

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Goldfields-esperance Railway. Petition to the Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 6

PERTH, Thursday.--Several prominent members of the Executive of the Goldfields-Esperance railway league intend to journey to Perth to meet the Federal visitors on January 19. A…

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The People and Parliament

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 6

Parliament is responsible to the people, it is true; and Government is responsible to Parliament. That is the plain reading of the Constitution Act. The Act has been amended…

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Humors of Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

Last November, in Liverpool, advantage was taken of a very curious coincidence in running candidates for three of the wards. In each of these cases the return of the…

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The Next Election

Watchman · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 5

At every great political crisis there most be Home rallying cry, so that whatever may be the side issues, there may be no doubt about the one central principle ronnd which the hopes of the contestants gather. It is…

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Municipal Elections

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

ON Tuesday, 3rd February next, the annual public nominations for aldermen and auditors for the various municipalities of this State will be…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 11

There is little to report with reference to the Parramatta seats. The loan matter and the value of the " Reform " work done during the year-especially that in reference to the very…

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Liverpool Municipal Elections. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 3

Sir,—As we are now on the eve of municipal elections, I do not think it will be out of place, ; for one who has always felt deeply interested in the real interiors of this town and…

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The Sugar Convention. in the Dutch Parliament. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 7

The first chamber of the States General of Holland has unanimously accepted the Brussels Sugar Bounties Convention…

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Municipal Elections. Borough of Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 5

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Mr. J. W. Alldis, a candidate for Nelson Ward, was held at Charing Cross on Friday night. Mr. A. D. Playfair presided. Several matters of detail were…

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Local Election. Branxton

The Australian Star · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 4

Much interest was taken in the election of members of the Branxton District Progress Committee on Saturday evening. Twenty two candidates were nominated for 15…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 6

Borough of Manly.—The extraordinary election for an alderman for Steyne Ward took place yesterday Alderman E. W. Quirk, M.L.A., the Mayor, was returning officer, and presided in Manly, and…

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Battle Cry for the Next Election. Raising the Freetrade Standard. Attitude of Mr. G. H. Reid

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Mr. G. H. Reid, who arrived by the express from Sydney this morning, had a conference with a number of prominent freetraders A discussion took place on…

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Turf Topics & Tips the Week's Racing Notes at Warwick Farm—Crawfurd and Bar One—The Turf in England—Candidates for the S.T.C. Handicaps. Selections for Rosehill. Rosehill

Referee · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 1

Next Saturday the engagement for racing folks will be at Rosehill, where a six-event programme will be carried out. The usual convenient service of special trains will be…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 8

Borough of Paddington.—Mr. A. J. Kenny announces his candidature for the extraordinary vacancy in Glenmore Ward, borough of Paddington…

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The Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 5

Matters are livening up in connection with the approaching municipal elections. Contests are likely to be general throughout the district, though the candidates who contemplate running…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 2

If these were the days of heroies, the Parramatta Council would resign in a body ; and so try and purge themselves of the stain which is upon their reputations in consequence of their…

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Cape Parliament Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Cape Parliament, which was prorogued until January 15, has been further prorogued to April 10…

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