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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 164

The Senatorial Election. View of Mr. R. E. O'connor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 10

GLEN INNES, Friday.--Senator R. E. O'Connor has been spending several days in the Glen Innes district. Seen to-day with regard to the Senatorial election, he intimated that he placed…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 12

The municipal situation in Parramatta remains us quiescent as it is possible to bo, considering it is the eve of the closing of nominations. By next Monday, at midnight,…

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Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by Henry W. LUCY.) The Bishop's Friends—How Acts of Parliament are Made—-Letter Postage to Australia—Crisis in the War—Do Wet's Tactics—Disappearing Ireland—The Gulf Stream. WESTMINSTER, Dec. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 5

By bitter irony of fate the Bishops of the Protestant Church of England have this week triumphed in the House of Commons through the agency of the Irish…

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When the Federal Parliament Will Meet

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1903 · page 7

Some prognostications having appeared in the daily press as to the probable date of the meeting of the Federal Parliament, the question was put to Sir Edmund Barton,…

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Knocked Senseless at an Election Meeting

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 January 1903 · page 8

While attending an election meeting at Waterloo, Mr. David Vance was struck on the head with a stone and rendered senseless, but was able to go home after…

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Things at Clan-na-castle. Approaching U. I. L Election

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1903 · page 4

Things at Clan-na-Castle have been very slow of late. Since the cable cribbers pulled down the blinds and blocked the public from enjoying their…

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Visitors to Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 7

On Friday afternoon, during the sitting of the Legislative Assembly, the Premier of Queensland (Mr. Philp) and the Queensland Minister for Railways (Mr. Leahy) entered the Speaker's gallery. The…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 8
Also in The Australian Star

Nominations in connection with the forthcoming municipal elections for the position of alderman or auditor close to-day. Each nomination, signed by two or more ratepayers whose rates…

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Municipal Elections. Nominations Close To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 6

To-day is the last date, in connection with the approaching municipal electious, on which nominations can be received for the position of alderman or auditor. All nominations must be in the hands of…

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Approaching Municipal Elections. Nominations of Aldermen and Auditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 3

The time for receiving nominations for the positions of aldermen and auditors for the ensuing municipal year throughout the State closed at midnight yesterday. The day being a public holiday the various…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 4

Yesterday was the last day for the reception of nominations of candidates for the office of aldermen in the different municipalities outside Sydney. Whether the fact is…

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Municipal Election. Rampant Corruption. Startling Disclosures. London

The Australian Star · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 4

Startling disclosures have been made in connection with a municipal election at Shrewsbury. Charges of corruption having been made…

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Mr. Robert Recid's Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 6

Sir,--Without a doubt, the most pleasing event of the week is the election of Mr. Robert Retd to the Senate. He is a worthy successor to that splendid man, Sir Frederick Sargood. It is to he…

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Local Option Vote and Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 6

BERRY, Monday.--In reply to the circular from the Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice, stating that it will he necessary to take the local option vote at the time of…

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The Victorian Parliament. a Land Transaction. the Minister for Lands Resigns. Melbourne

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 211
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

In the Assembly to-day the Premier, in reply to a question, said he was aware Mr. Reid had sat in the Council since his election to the Senate. It was not for him to decide whether this was in…

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The Victorian Parliament. Senator Reid's Salary As State Minister. Opposition to the Reform Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--in the Legislative Assembly to -day, Mr. Toutcher asked the Premier when the Government had taken official cognisance of the fact that Mr. Robert Reid…

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Political Labour League. Delegates in Conference. the Taff Vale Decision. Candidates for the Senate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 7

The annual Conference of the Political Labour League was continued last night at the Trades Hall. Mr. H. Lamond presided. Mr. Donald MacDonell, M.L.A. (A.W.U., Bourke)…

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M R. Robert Reid's Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 9

Sir,--Your correspondent, signing himself, "J. Leigh Jones," in Tuesday's issue of "The Daily Telegraph," is evidently delighted with the election of Mr. Robert Reld to the Federal Senate,…

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