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Politics & elections, 1903

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The Singleton Argus. Thursday, October 15th, 1903, the Glen Innes Election

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 2

THE approaohing bye-election at Glen Innes is fraught with much interest not only to the of electors of the district rererrd to', but to the State generally…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 3

In the Senate, on Thursday, After further discussion, the second rending of the Seat of Government Bill was agreed to. In committee, the Lyndhurst…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 October 1903 · page 3

On Thursday, in the Legislative Assembly Sir John See said he would give the House an opportunity to discuss the question of the site for the Federal Capital…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 4
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On Friday, in the Senate, The Appropriation Bill was further dealt with in Committee. Progress was reported and the Senate adjourned…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 4

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

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The State Parliament Wednesday. in the Legislative Assembly

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 5

In committee, Mr Waddell, tho Treasurer, moved the expediency of hrhuriiig in * BIU t0 amend the Sernment Savings Bank Act, 1902…

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Election of a Federal Senator

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 16

On Thursday evening, 8th instant, the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly, pursuant to notice, held a joint sifting in the Council Chamber, to elect a Senator in the room of his Honour Judge…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 5

Yesterday, in the House, Further Consideration in committee was sven to the Senate'S amendments in the patents Bill…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 4

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly A discussion was raised about the Federal Capital site by Mr. Carruthers, who asked the House to express by resolution on…

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A' Contested Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 5

The United Irish League has selected Mr. Patrick Dempsey to oppose Mr. Arnold-For-after. Secretary of War, in the election for Belfast West…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Senate. It was resolved to present a valedictory address to Lord Tennyson on his retirement from the position of Governor-General. A bill authorising the making of…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, The Habitual Criminals Bill was read a Third time. The Lands Acts Amendment Bill…

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Federal Parliament Prorogued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 3

The Federal Parliament was prorogued to-day till November 30…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 3

WHEN the Legislative Assembly met a lengthy discussion took place with regard to the Federal Capital Site, and in reply to Mr Young and Mr…

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Prorogation of the Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Thursday afternoon, the Speaker read a letter from Lord Tennyson, acknowledging the many farewell addresses he had received. Referring to the…

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State Parliament. an Accusation and a Denial. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 3

The Legislative Council sat till half-past 2 o' clock on Thursday morning, and passed the [?] estimates also those for the Lunacy Department the Chief Medical Officer…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 4

In the Senate, on Friday, The Seat of Government Bill was read, the third time. Senator Dobson expressed, the opinion that…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, A discussion was raised about the Federal Capital site by Mr. Carruthers, who asked the House to express by resolution an…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 6

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr Williams said that in view of the statement made by the Premier on the preceding day, that there were…

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