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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Female Candidates for the Senate. Opposition by the W.C.T.U.

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 5

At Thursday's meeting of the Melbourne executive of the Women's Christian Temperance Union the fact that two Victorian ladies had been…

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Political Influence. Some Election Incidents. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 4

The Coronation of Pope Pius X will take place in St. Peter's Cathedral on Sunday. His Holiness has received numbers…

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Apastures Protection Board Election. Sensational Developments

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 1

SENSATIONAL developments have occurred iN connection with the recent election of two members of the Pastures' Protection Board at Albury…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 5

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly. The bill for the suppression of juvenile smoking was again considered. The Idylls of the King tell of no more knightly…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 4

In the Senate, yesterday, The Patent Bill was taken. Beginning at Clause 28 the first amendment of any consequence was made in Clause 35, and its effect will be to make an…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, August 5

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, Colonel Mackay, the vice-president of the Executive Council, moved the second reading of the Companies…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, The Minister of Defence informed Senator Neild that of the funds standing to the credit of the regiments in New South Wales it was proposed to retain…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, The Companies Act Amendment Bill was passed and forwarded to the Assembly. The Land and Income Tax Amendment Bill was…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 4

IN, the Legislative Assembly, Mr Waddell, the Treasurer, in reply to a question, said the Government had no information regarding the…

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Character in Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 2

One of the resolutions carried by this Liberal and Reform Association Conference affirmed that the tone of Parliament requires elevation, and that Liberals in all the electorates…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Second reading of the Infants Protection Debate on the Bill was moved by Dr. Mackellar who said that last session a Bill had been read a second time…

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Federal Parliament Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 3

Yesterday in the Senate, The Standing Orders were further considered. In committee the Patents Bill was further dealt with…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 4

On Tuesday, in the Legislative Assembly, Dr. Ross moved the second reading of his bill for suppressing juvenile smoking. The motion was agreed to…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 4

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

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The State Parliament Wednesday. in the Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 4

Mr Broughton asked the Premier if, in, view of the decision of the Privy Council, in the appeal case Simpson v. Walker, the Government would…

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The Very Latest Cables London, Friday afternoon. the Prorogation of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 5

The Imperial Parliament has been prorogued. The closing hours of the session in the House of Commons were marked by wrangles, the Opposition endeavouring to compel Mr…

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Character in Candidates

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 4

One of the resolutions carried by the Liberal and Reform Association Conference affirmed that the tone of Parliament requires elevation, and that Liberals in all the electorates…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 August 1903 · page 3

Parliament was prorogued yesterday by Commission. The Speech from the throne, read by one of the Commissioners, trusted that the visits of his Majesty the King to the…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 5

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator O'Connor moved the second was adjourned Naval Agreement Bill. The debate was adjourned as soon as he concluded, and the rest of the evening…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 5

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Meagher moved the adjournment of the House to consider the state of the police superannuation fund…

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