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Politics & elections, 1902

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Meagher moved the adjournment of the House in order to discuss the "vexatious and harassing administration" of the federal laws within…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1902 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, Leave was given Dr. Cullen to introduce a Bill enabling the members of the Church of England to manage the property of the Church, etc…

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The Rabbit Board Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 October 1902 · page 2

The candidates for election to a position of Director on the Singleton Babbit Board are in the field, and their supporters are rallying round the men of their choice…

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The Rabbit Board Election. Polling Day: Friday Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 2

A CONSIDERABLE amount of interest is being manifested in the approaching election of the Board for the newly-constituted Rabbit District of…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 3

Mr. William O'Brien, Nationalist member for Cork City, has given notice in the business paper of the House of Commons, condemning the Government administration in Ireland as calculated to…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 3

Members of the Legislative Assembly did not ride until 5 o'clock yesterday morning, and met again at the usual hour in the afternoon. The Estimates were under consideration…

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The Rabbit Board Election. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 2

SIR,—The stockowners of the district are now about to engage in the commendable work of electing a Rabbit Board, and it behoves all…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 3

The Unionist members of Parliament are elated at the reiterated refusal of Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, the leader of the Opponition. to identify the Liberal party with the anti-coercion motion moved…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 5
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On Tuesday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Meagher moved the adjournment of the House in order to discuss the "vexatious and harassing administration" of the federal laws within…

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The Estimates. An All-Night Sitting. Scenes in Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 5

THE Assembly has been sitting all night, debating in Committee, the Colonial Secretary's estimates, and is still sitting and not likely to adjourn…

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The Rabbit Board Election. To the Editor of the Chronicle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 2

SIR,—It is to be hoped that all persons qualified to take part in the election of the above and who are in favour of the Board being representative in…

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Denman Rabbit Board Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 4

Mr. E. C Breeht, of Muswellbrook, announces is our business columns that he is a candidate for a seat on the Denman Rabbit Board, about to be constituted, and…

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The Rabbit Board Election. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 4

SIR—Re the Rabbit Board Election. I think, if I remember rightly, that Mr John Hayes, when sitting for the P. and S.P. Board, wanted to demand…

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Correspondence. the Rabbit Board Election.—the Other Side. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of the 24th, [?] notice a letter referring to the Rabbit Board election signed by "Onlooker." He does not seem to be aware of the fact…

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The Stock Board Election. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 2

SIR,— In Saturday's issue of the ARGUS, there appeared a letter signed "Ratepayer" in which the writer stated that I "wanted to demand the…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, The adjournment of the House was moved by Mr E. M. Clark, to consider the imperative necessity of this State making available to the public shipping…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, Mr. Flowers presented a petition from 264 miners employed in collieries south of Maitland, urging the House to pass the Regulation of Wages in Coal…

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More Time for Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 2

This appeal of Sir John See for an additional Bitting day for the Assembly, and for the grant of a portion of privates members' day, that the business of the Government may get…

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Election of Rabbit Board. a Lively Contest

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 October 1902 · page 3

THE election of four members to constitute a Rabbit Board eventuated yesterday evening. During the day there had been active polling, and…

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