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Politics & elections, 1903

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 2

In the Senate, yesterday, Debate on the Naval Agreement Bill was returned and further adjourned. The Patents Bill was passed through all the…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, Mr. Wise explained that the list of works exhibiting the effect of the tariff upon the industrial progress of the State, and which he had alleged the…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 3

MR MEAGHER movad the adjournment of the House to draw attention to the fast that the neglect to place the police superannuation fund on a solvent…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 3

On Thursday, in the Senate, Senator Reid apologised for loins utterances reflecting on members of the Chamber, and a motion dealing with the matter was withdrawn…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 3

On Thursday, in the Legislative Council, The Crimes (Girls Protection) Bill was further considered in committee. An amendment to reduce the…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 4

On Tuesday 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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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

In the Senate yesterday, the debate on the second rending of the Naval Agreement Bill was continued, and several members spoke. The debate who further adjourned at 4 o'clock. A motion was agreed to for…

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The Cape Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 5

A bill for raising £300,000 by loan has been read a first time in the Cape Assembly. It is intended for war compensation payments…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 7

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr Haynes moved the adjournment of the Honsa to call attention to the extraodinary action of the Federal…

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Imperial Parliament. "London. August 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

The speech in the House of Commons by Sir. A. J. Balfour, the Prime Minister, outlining the policy which Great Britain desired to have carried out in Macedonia, has created…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 3

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held last evening for the purpose of electing a successor to the Mayor (Alderman Robert Sim), who resigned the…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 4

In the Senate, yesterday, The debate on the second reading of the Naval Agreement Bill began to grow wearisome. It was resumed by Senator Clemons, who supported the…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, Mr.J.C.L. Fitzpatrick moved the adjournment of the House to consider the question of Judges' pensions. He is an advocate of no pensions , because he with…

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Late Lord Salisbury. a Message From the King. Resolution in the Cape Parliament London, August 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 5

The text of the message from the King to Viscount Cranbourne on the death of his father, the Masquis of Salisbury, was as follows:— "Accept my deepest sympathy, and…

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Latest Hews by Wire. Sydney. Willoughby Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 5

Nominations in connection with the Willoughby election close on September 4, and polling is fixed for the 9th…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, The Girls Protection Bill was read a third time and sent to the Assembly. Mr. Wise moved the second reading of the…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, A motion was negatived proposing to make the tobacco industry a national monoply. The Public Service Regulations were…

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The Willoughby Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

Unless wise counsels prevail, there is every prospect that the seat vacated in the representation of Willoughby by Mr. Gorge Howarth will be won by an enemy of reform and…

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The Willoughby Election. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

THE nomination for the Willoughby (State) election is fixed for the 4th end the polling day for the 9th of September…

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