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Politics & elections, 1903

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The State Parliament Tuesday. In the Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 2

MR Moore resumed the debate on the financil statement. He said that in every speech made by him during the last few years, the Treasurer had…

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Federal Parliament. The Seat of Government Bill. MELBOURNE

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 3

YESTERDAY in the Federal Parliament, Sir William Lyne, moved the second reading of the Seat of Government Bill. He thought, speaking as a…

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The Labour Senatorial Candidate. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 3

Mr Arthur Griffith, M L.A., will be the nominee of the Labour party for the Senatorial vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr R E. O'Connor…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 3

Thursday, in the Senate, [?] Playford informed Senator Walker [?] that it was the intention of the [?] to consult Parliament before…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, The amendments in the Public Service Superannuation Fund Dill, made by the Legislative Council, were agreed to…

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Election of a Federal Senator

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 October 1903 · page 2

JOINT SITTING OF THE STATE HOUSES. Last evening the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly, pursuant to notice, held a joint sitting in the Council Chamber, to elect a Senator…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 5

Yesterday, in the Senate, The Vice-President of the Executive Council said in view of the coming discussion on the Capital Sits Bill, he did not think it would be possible to…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Crick, Minister of Lands, said he had the Closer Settlement Bill ready, and hoped to pass it during the present session…

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Federal Parliament. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 4

On Tuesday, in the House, Mr. Austin Chapman, Minister of Dofence, said the Commonwealth Government could not authorise the payment to the State to…

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The State Parliament "Wednesday. In the Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 6

Mr Carruthers said he intended to move, as a matter of urgent necessity, that the Standing Orders be suspended to permit of the discussion in…

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The Hunter Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 4

Although the probability is strong that there will be no bye-election for the Hunter, to the vacancy caused in the House of Representatives by the retirement of Sir…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 October 1903 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament has been further prorogued till December 11…

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[?] Meath Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 October 1903 · page 3

[?] a Nationalist, has been elected South Meath, defeating Parnell, an In[?] Nationalist. The Independents an[?] that they will oppose every O'Brienite…

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Local Option and the Parliament. to the Editor

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 4

SIR,—On the 16th of October a resolution in favor of local option without compensation will come before the Legislative Assembly and it as of vital…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, Debate was resumed on the motion of Mr. Carruthers—"That the procedure adopted in reference to the selection of the seat of…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 5

In the Senate, yesterday, The seat of Senator Ferguson, of Queensland, was declared vacant by reason of his continued absence…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, The Crown Lands Acts Amendment Bill was further considered in committee., Clauses up to 11 were passed. On that…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 2

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator Mackellar took his Boat as a representative of New South Wales. The Appropriation Bills were passed…

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The State Parliament Tuesday. In, the Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 4

The debate on the motion moved by Mr J. H. Curruthers, regarding the Federal Capital site, was resumed. The motion read as follows :—"That…

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