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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, The Prime Minister said the Regulation of Payment in Coalmines Bill would be taken next Wednesday…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. East Sydney Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 3

Polling for East Sydney election was proceeding throughout the day, but up to eleven o'clock only 256 electors had voted, and it is evident the poll will be very small. The election is causing…

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Our Sydney Letter the By-elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 2

THE difficulty caused by the multiplicity of candidates at Willoughby has been surmounted in a very creditable manner. Both the…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 8
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The Senate yesterday was occupied in debating a motion by Senator Higgs that the Senate disagree with the President's ruling on the previous day on the challenge given to the oath of Senator Saunders…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. O'Sullivan, the Minister of Works, said the Cabinet was now considering the offer of a company to carry out a scheme of…

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The Willoughby Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 4

The two branches of the Reform party bsre united to nominate Mr. C.G. wade as the Refcra candidate for Willonghby, so that a fair fight will take place between Mr. Wade and the candidate…

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The East Sydney Election Triumphant Return of Mr Reld. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 6

The polling for East Sydney election to-day was very quiet, and, so far, no interest is being taken. Mr Reid's election is considered certain…

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East Sydney Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 2

Naturally, the Prime Minister sheers at the result of the East Sydney election. But at any rete that result is to replace the Leader of the Opposition in the seal he had vacated,…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, The second reading of the Dentists Act Amendment Bill was moved, and the debate adjourned. The bill provides for the annual…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 5

Yesterday, in the Senate, After a prolonged discussion on a motion to complain of the unsatisfactory negotiations between the Government and…

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Morpeth Borough Council. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 6

A special meeting of the Morpeth Borough Council was held in the Council Chamber on Monday for the purpose of electing a mayor in place of Alderman lidwards, who had…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

In the Senate, yesterday, The Public Service Peculations were further considered in committee, and were reported with amendments…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, Petitions from Presbyterian residents of West and East Maitland, were presented against the passage of the Presbyterian…

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The Willoughby Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

Mr. G. C. Wade has been elected for willoughby in the room of Mr. Howarth by a majority of 804 votes over Mr. C.E. Hulton. This is a victory over the See-McGowen…

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The Willoughby Election Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 3

To-day was polling day in connection with the Willoughby election. The returns are not yet all in, but so far the polling gives Mr Wade a majority…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, on Thursday, Mr. Wise, explained that Mr. Justice Cohen had accepted the position of Judge of the Arbitration Court, on the express stipulation…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 3

On Thursday, in the Senate, The third reading of the Electoral Divisions Bill was agreed to by 14 votes to six. Further consideration was given in…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 4
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Yesterday. in the Senate, The Defence Bill was further considered in committee. A proposed new clause. for the establishment of a Council of Defence, was opposed by the Minister and negatived after…

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