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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
4
The Wellington Times reports on the 1903 Australian federal election results with Deakin and Nationalists leading in several regions, notes Labor gains, and discusses implications for Federation. Local notices cover events, auctions, police court, library updates, and community announcements.
Rumors fill lagging tea rooms as Steff-Sergeant Griffith, Wellington country center, plans a public New Year Day race meet at the Coat Hones Obley Jockey Club. Proceeds from the event tied to local wagers and prize money, with organizers eager for a lively gathering.
Polling across the Commonwealth for the second act of reducing local parliamentary numbers shows incomplete returns but enough to suggest the public mood favors the reform. Crowds gathered at McCormick's Grand Hotel as results rolled in, with figures from multiple districts and names such as Duns and Anderson appearing among tallies.
The report notes England won the test match by five wickets while covering election results in New South Wales and state matters. It mentions Mayoral voting issues, voter roll problems, and early returns in Hunter and New England, with overall commentary on the election process and polling delays.
In Victoria on Wednesday night the official returns began at ten o clock with no complaints. Leading candidates include Bendigo Quick Melbourne Bourke Huwe Cask Corsagmita Wyiaon Corie Ornachth Fancorie Balavon Melbourn Miloney Port Melbourne Mangur Melbourne North Higgine Panter Melbourne South Ronald Yarvo Tudor Jam Wolaco. Complete tallies listed for each district.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and codes after a heading Queensland Briemke on a Wednesday. It appears to itemize figures or classifications such as Kennedy Division Jobmenn and numbers like 2641 4516 9268 and a percentage 18 percent, but the context is unclear.
A children's bazaar to raise funds for a new hospital will be opened tomorrow evening by Mr. B. Road, president of the Hospital Trustees. The event, organized by the Junior Christian Endeavor, features refreshments, fancy items, sweets, and games with visitors invited to explore the Myater Bub-pond and Jacob's Well. Proceeds go to the hospital treasurer for a subsidy.
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