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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, A highly important motion slipped through in a thin House, and the Assembly is now pledged to an endorsement of a proposition by Mr. Rose to…

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The Election of a Pope

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 3

Meetings of the Conclave of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel were held at 10 a.m. and at 4 p.m. yesterday. At 11.15 a.m. dense white smoke…

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Election of the Pope. Cardinal Sarto Selected. London, August 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Rome reports that Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto, Patriarch of Venice, has been elected Pope…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, Colonel Mackay, the vice-president of the Executive Council, moved the second reading of the Companies (Amendment) Bill, to facilitate compromises…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, Debate was resumed on the Judiciary Bill, and concluded, the second reading being carried by 20 votes to six…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 4

MR NORTHON asked the Premier if his attention had been drawn to a statement published in the press to the effect that a movement was on foot in…

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The Papal Election. Six Ballots Fruitless. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 2

ANOTHER fruitless ballot for the election of the Pope took place at 11a.m on Monday. The Spanish Cardinals are dismayed…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 3

In the Senate, on Thursday, The Judiciary Bill was further considered in committee. Clauses up to 47 were passed with slight amendments. In clause 48 an amendment…

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Women for Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 2

A nice point has been raised in Victoria, and no authority at present exists to which it can be referred for settlement. The Woman's Federal Political Association has decided to…

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The New Pope. His Election and Feelings. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 3

Hid Holiness has received numbers of congratulatory messages from Sovereigns, heads of States, Bishops, and distinguished Personages in all parts of the world…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

In the Senate, yesterday, Returns were ordered relating to New Guinea Customs and the Defence Forces. The Judiciary Bill and the Judicial Procedure Bill…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, A highly important motion slipped through in a thin House, and the Assembly is now pledged to an endorsement of a proposition by Mr. Rose to…

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The State Parliament Wednesday. In the Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 6

Mr Eden George moved, "That this House dissents from the ruling of Mr Speaker, given on Wednesday, 29th July last, to the effect 'That the…

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The New Pope. Cardinal Sarto's Election Popular. The Rival Candidates. How the Choice was Made. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 4

CARDINAL GIUSEPPE SARTO, Patriarch of Venice, has been elected Pope. The decision was arrived at on the seventh ballot. His Eminence…

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Municipal Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

Saturday teat was Nomination Pay in connection with the Municipal Election for an Alderman to fill the vacancy caused through the resignation of Alderman…

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Independent Candidates

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

John Bright once described the "Independent Candidate" as a political "Mr. Facing Both-ways," especially that which most favored bis own…

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The Papal Election. Cardinal Sarto Selected. a Very Popular Appointment. a Humble Man of High Degree. London. Aug. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

The Conclave of Cardinals for the election of a Pope in succession to Leo XIII. was constituted at the Vatican yesterday with many quaint ceremonials The Cardinals assembled in the Sistine chapel,…

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The New Pope. His Election and Feelings. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 5

His Holiness has received numbers of congratulatory messages from Sovereigns, heads of States, Bishops, and distinguished personages in all parts of the world…

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