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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 5

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, The second rending of the Forestry Bill was moved but was ruled out of order, on the ground that the order of leave hud been transgressed…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 4

The Assembly rose fit 5.30 this morning. The Land Bill passed the committee stage with the exception of two clauses. Mr. Donald MacDonnell moved that a select…

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The State Parliament. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 4

THE Legislative Assembly to-day resumed its sittings at 4.30 p.m. The general business was unimportant, and the Government moved the second…

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The Willoughby Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 4

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. Hutton. This is a victory over the See—McGowen…

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Late News by Cable. London, September 14. the Cape Election Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 3

In view of the coming general election in Cape Colony, the Progressive, party has issued its programme to the electors. The pro-gramme includes the maintenance of the…

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The Willoughby Election

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 2

The above election baa come and gone, and, as was expected, a representative of the fre[?]traders has been returned. This electorate has always…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 5

Yesterday in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Waddell, the Treasurer, said the sum of £123,293 was expended on water conservation works daring the year ending 30th June, 1903…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 4

In the House of Representatives yesterday, The Prime Minister informed Mr. Kingston (S.A.) that the fixed policy of the Government did include for next session an Arbitration Bill, which would be…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 3

In the House, yesterday, Mr. J. Cook (N.S.W.) asked how much it was proposed to vote towards the construction of the Federal Capital. Sir Edmund Barton, the Prime Minister, said he…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 3

IN reply to Mr Broughton, the Treasurer said that the sum of £123,298 was expended on water conservation during the year ending 30th…

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State Parliament. Yesterday, in the Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 2

The House lest little time in getting to the [?] consideration of the Land and Income Tax Amendment Bill, and on the motion of Mr. Brown the second aubclause of clause 13, imposing a tax upon the…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, The regulation of Wages in Coalmines Bill was read a first time. The second reading of the Presbyterian Church of…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 3

In the House, yesterday, A Supply Bill for two months, covering the a ount of £658,500 was passed through all the stages,…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 4

On Friday, in the Legislative Assembly. The second reading of the Forestry Bill was moved at was ruled out of order, on the ground that the order of leave had been transgressed…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 4

In the House of Representatives, on Friday, Sir Edmand Barton said he intended to ask for a special vote of £25,000 for a queen Victoria Memorial…

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Federal Parliament. The Defence Estimates

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 5

ON Thursday the Defence Estimates were further considered in Committee of Supply. Replying to criticism the Minister…

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The State Parliament Wednesday. in the Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 6

The Premier, in reply to Mr Broughton, said the Government would consider the question of providing for compulsory vaccination in…

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New Queensland Ministry Following is the new Ministry in the Queensland Parliament:-

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 4

Premier, Chief Secretary, ana Railways, Mr Morgan. Mines and Works, Mr Browne. Treasurer, Mr Kidston…

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Election Jokes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 4

MANY years ago, Captain White was a candidate for a seat in Parliament to represent a northern county. During his canvass lie called at the house of a worthy…

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Election Appentites

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 4

THE following may prove interesting to readers, being, as we are, on the verge of a general election. It is an extract from "Harrington's Diary" of these exciting…

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