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Politics & elections, 1902

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The King's Illness. Statements in Parliament. an Eminent Surgeon's Opinion. London, June 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 3

Sir Frederick Treves, F.R.C.S., Sergeant Surgeon the king performed the operation upon his majesty. Mr. A.J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, tn the Legislative.Assembly, Mr. Leo, the leader of the Opposition, took occasion in graceful terms,to congratulate the Prime Minister upon the honour of Knighthood which had…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 5

The business in the Assembly on Tuesday was unimportant. The chief item was reference to the Public Works Committee of a proposal to construct a dam across the Cataract River in connection with…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 4

In the Senate, on Friday, The tariff was further considered. On the item socks and stockings, cotton, 10 per cent., cotton was omitted, and the words "except silk, or containing…

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Imperial Parliament. London, June 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night in the debate on the Education Bill, Mr. A. J. Balfest, in First Lord of the Treasury, stated that instant making grants he promised to give a sum of £[?]…

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The Election of the Rabbit Board

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the stockowners of the Upper Hunter was held in the School of Arts, Scone, on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of considering the…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The tariff was further considered. Galvanised iron was kept at 15 per cent; lead sheet and piping, at 1s per cwt mangles were…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The President reported that he and members of the Senate had attended the farewell levee of the Earl of Hopeton at Government House that day, and had presented to the Governor General…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

Yesterday in the legislative Assembly, The Speaker read a message from the Governor, conveying a communication from Mr. Chamberlain Secretary of state for the colonies, expressing the…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The tariff was furthered considered in committee. Horseshoo nails were placed on the free list, but wire nails were kept at 3s per cwt. Engines, turbines,…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, The Deputy President read a message from the Governor, covering a communication expressing the thanks of the Queen and the Prince of Wales for an…

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Colonial Premiers. Speech by Sir Edmund Barton. Address by Mr. Chamberlain. Colonial Representation in the Imperial Parliament. London, July 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 3

The Benchers of the Inner Temple last night entertained the Colonial Premiers at dinner. Sir Edmund Barton (the Premier of Australia), in responding to the toast of his health,…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Semite, Senator O'Connor, the vice-President of the Executive Council, informed Senator Neild (N.S.W.) that 98 military officers of the Commonwealth were due…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. O'Sullivan, Minister of Works, in answer to Mr. Edden, said the matter of defining the original bonndary of the Morewether Estate along the ocean…

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Aldermanic Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday last at the Council Chambers at noon the Mayor, in the presence of a few aldermen, officially declared Mr Henry John Bayliss…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 4

On Monday, in the Senate, The tariff was further considered. Galvanised iron was kept at 15 per cent.; lead, sheet and piping, at Is per cwt.; mangles were…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 4

On Tuesday, in the Legislative Assembly, The Speaker read a message from the Governor, conveying a communication from Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, expressing the…

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Commonwealth Parliament. Yesterday, in the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 4

Senator O'Connor, the Vice-President of the Executive Council, replying to Senator Smith (W.A.), said that no large areas of Crown lands had been alienated in New Guinea since it came under the…

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Late News by Cable. London, July 7. the Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament will adjourn about 9th August until the second week of October…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, Senator Drake, the Postmaster -General, in reply to constitute, said the matter of taking measures to constitute an Australian Navy was under discussion in London. The officers forming the headquarters…

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