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Politics & elections, 1901

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament Adjourns

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 2

To the great relief of many timid and conscientious members, Parliament adjourned on Tuesday night. It is not quite clear whether this step was taken…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The Property Acquisition Bill was read a third time by 19 to 4, after a protest by Senator Neild (N.S.W.). who contended that the…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 5
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The following resolution was carried unanimously in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday at the instance of the Prime Minister:—"That Mr. Speaker be requested to communicate to Sirs. M'Kinley…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 4

On Friday, in the Senate, In committee on the Property Acquisition Act, a, new clause dealing with amounts of compensation to the States was inserted at the instance of the…

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PARLIAMENT. Women's Wants. May be Voters but-not Representatives. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 4

THE Premier does not anticipate any danger to the passing of the third reading of the Women's Franchise Bill nor to the Bill becoming law ; but…

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The Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 3

The Assembly sat until 3.15 this morning considering the Tied Houses Bill which was taken through committee with amendments. The State financial statement will be delivered on Wednesday or…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Assembly, the Premier made an important statement to the House regarding the acquisition by the Federal Government of property belonging to the various States. His main…

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Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, A motion was agreed to at the instance of Mr Meagher calling for all…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 4

Yesterday, in the Sonata, Mr. O'Connor said the Now South Wales Government bad mutton about the compensation provisions in the Property Acquisition Bill, aud a reply had been sent…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 2

In the Council, yesterday, the order of the day for the third rending of the Women's Franchise Bill was reached. Mr. FitzGerald moved the adjournment of the debate till Wednesday next, in order…

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The Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 3

The House of Representatives further considering the Immigration Restriction Bill, the Premier refused to accept Mr. Isaac's amendment leaving to a joint resolution of both Houses to determine what…

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Commonwealth Parliament. Yesterday, in the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 2

The message of the House relating to the Custome Bill was onsidered in committee. The Beer, Excise, and Distillation Bills were reported, and the third reading fixed for Wednesday…

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The State Parliament. Legislative Council. In the Legislative Council, yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 2

On the motion of Mr. Wise, a bill to amend the law relating to the holding of office in case of the demise of the Crow was real a first time. The second reading of the Sydney Industrial…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Senate, The Postmaster General, in reply to Senator Dobson, said he should take no action which would in any way curtail the right of members of…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 4

Last Friday, in the Senate, The Property Acquisition Bill was read a third time by 19 to 4, after a protest by Senator Neild (N.S.W.), who contended that the…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 4

On Tuesday, in the Assembly, the Premier made an important statement to the House regarding the acquisition by the Federal Government of property belonging to the various States. His main…

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Women's Rights. [?] in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 6

BOTH Houses of Parliament have endeavored to get as much fun as possible out of the debate the Women's Franchise Bill. The…

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PARLIAMENT. The Treasurer's Statement. Congratulations From Mr Lee. Supply Granted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Thursday night, Sir Waddell having moved the usual resolution'covering Supply, said he had difficulties to contend, with in…

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A Bye-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 3

The bye-election for the representation of North-east Lanarkshire in the House of Commons has resulted as follows:—Sir W. H. Rattigan (Liberal Unionist), 5673. Mr. Cecil Hamsworth (Liberal),…

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