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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

640 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 32

The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 2

The House met at four o'clock, and immediately rose to onable hon. members to proceed to Government House to present the Address in-Reply…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

"Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, The Vice-president said £34,341 had been expended under the Prince Alfred Hospital Additions Act, 1901, and it was estimated that it would take…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The Sugar Bonus Bill win rend a third time and passed. Debate was adjourned on the third reading of the bill to abolish the Sugar Robato…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Among the many questions answered were the following: The Premier said it had been found impracticable to deal by municipal by—law with the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 4

In the Senate, on Friday, Senator Higgs (Q.) moved the adoption of a lengthy resolution which alluded to tho lecture on " The Navy and the Nation," delivered by Sir George…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 2

Mr. Bamford, while the preliminary business was being transacted in the House of Representatives yesterday, asked the Minister for home Affairs whether sufficient extension of time had not been…

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THE Musweellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and indolence, Reverent we touch thee but with honest zeal To rosse the [?]hman of the public weal. Wednesday, July 15, 1903. Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 2

Not much lawmaking, but a good deal of recrimination, is the order of the day in Parliament Some members assert that the Gevernment have…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, Mr. Wire, the Attorney General, in moving the second reading of the bill to amend the Industrial Arbitration Act, said he felt great satisfaction that…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 2

In the Senate, yesterday, The message of the House returning the Sugar Bounties Bill was received from the House of Representatives to-day with a message setting out the…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 2

MR W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past 4 o'cluck. Mr Carruthers asked the Premier,…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 3

On Thursday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Carruthers moved, "1. That this House, having considered the report of the Royal Commission on the Government docks and workshops at Cockatoo…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 3

On Thursday, in the Senate, Senator Drake, the Postmaster-General, stated that the question of the charge on letters from Great Britain to the Commonwealth was the subject of…

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The Fitzroy Dock Scandal. Questions in Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 July 1903 · page 4

WHEN the Legislative Assembly met on Tursday afternoon, Mr. Carruthers said he desired to ask the Premier if he would be good…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, Mr. Wise, the Attorney—General, in moving the second reading of the bill to amend tho Industrial Arbitration Act, said he felt great satisfaction that…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 4

Mr. Bamford, while the preliminary business was being ransacted in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether sufficient extension of time had not been…

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Latest Telegrams Parliament. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly yesterday, the leader of the Opposition moved a motion of censure on the Government regarding the Fitzroy Dock scandal…

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Municipal Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 2

In another portion of this issue nominations are invited for the office of Alderman, to fill the vacancy in the local Municipal Council caused through the resignation of…

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Question in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 2

On July 8, Mr Price, who pretended to know all about the Company's offer to Government, asked the following questions:—…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 5

In the House yesterday, The Prime Minister said that with regard to the dissolution of the House of Representatives it was not usual to state in advance…

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