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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 164

[?] Imperial Parliament. Australian Representation. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 7

Mr. H. Copeland, Agent-General for New [?]uth Wales, in his speech at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce dinner, said that [?]olonial representation in the Imperial…

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Colonial Representation in Imperial Parliament. Mr. Copeland's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Speaking at the dinner of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, Mr. H. Copeland, Agent-General for New South Wales, said that colonial representation in the…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 6

LONDON, February 7.—An, election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for South Antrim, caused by the appointment of Mr. W. J. E. Macartney,…

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Municipal Elections. Result of Saturday's Poll

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 5

Saturday was polling-day in most of the municipalities throughout the suburbs and also in many of the country districts. In most of the suburbs, however, little interest was evinced in the proceedings,…

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Newcastle Municipal Elections Newcastle

The Australian Star · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 6

The elections for aldermen and auditors for the municipality of Newcastle took place yesterday. As there was only competition in two of the wards there was not a great deal…

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Election of Mayor at Petersham

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 5

Considerable interest was manifested last night in an extraordinary meeting of the Petersham Clouncil, when the election for Mayor was carried out, Alderman Barry and Alderman Cockbaine during…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 7

Bathurst.—Alderman W.J. Scotford unanimously elected Maror. Berry.—Alderman Frederick Towers re-elected Mayor. Goulburn.—Alderman Barrett and Alderman William…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 6

The official declaration of the polling took place at the council-chambers at noon yesterday, when the Mayor announced the result as previously published. Mr, C. M'Dermott, an orchard ist, residing at The…

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The Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 7

In the Legislative Council to-day the Reform Bill was further considerad in Committee. An amendment was carried in clause 29 to prevent female ratepayers from voting at Council elections…

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Representatives' Speaker Depends Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 6

Sir Frederick Holder, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in the course of an address at Port Pirie on "Federation Up to Date," justified the work done by the Federal Parliament. He said that…

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Municipal Elections. Additional Returns

Evening News · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

The polling in connection with the annual municipal, elections was completed on Monday. Following are returns to hand additional to those already published in the "Evening News":—…

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Federal Politics. Mr. G. H. Reid at Adelaide. the Issue of the Next Election. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 7

Mr. George H. Reid, M.P., addressed a meeting [?] adelaide Town Hall to-night on federal matters. The hall was crowded to the doers and the speaker had a most attentive hearing throughout. Mr. Reid…

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City Council. Election of Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 8

A special meeting of the City Council was held to-night for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year. Three candidates were proposed, viz.:—Alderman Moroney, Alderman Gilbert, and the retiring Mayor,…

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Cycling. the League Elections. a Paced Raced Carnival, Major Taylor in Victoria

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

F. A. Murphy, the newly-discovered Victorian pace follower, is thought very highly of in Melbourne, and justly so too, judging by his recent rides against…

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The City Mayoral Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 8

Alderman William Cann was re-elected Mayor of Newcastle last night, thus being chosen for the position two years in succession. Aldermen Michael Joseph Moroney and John Gilbert were…

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Smithfield and Fairfield. Coancil Annual Report and Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of this Council was held on Saturday. Present: Mayor Anderson and the full Council. The Mayor said he was glad to see so many…

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The Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 7

In the Legislative Council to-day the Reform Bill was further considered in committee. The provision for a double dissolution was struck out by 34 to 6. The qualification of electors was fixed at £15. The…

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In Chambers. an Aldermanic Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 4

On Tuesday Mr. O'Reilly (instructed by Mr. Percy C. Law) moved before Mr. Justice Pring, [?] Chambers, on behalf of John Sproule, of Hurstville, for a rule nisi directed to William Grantham, of…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 8

Wentworth.—As aldermen: William Atkinson, 60 votes: Julian George Dunn, 80 (elected). The retiring aldermen were Messrs. Atkinson (re-elected) and Charles Lemmon (defeated). The Mayor, Mr. Bowring, resigned…

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Tasmania. the General Elections. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 7

The date of the general State elections has been fixed for April 3. Lively contests are anticipatod in the majority of the constituencies. At a meeting of the Hobart Gas Company directors…

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