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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Economy in Federal Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 4

Among the provisions of the Federal Electoral law are some affecting the expenses of candidates. Those for the Senate, may not spend more than £250 nor those for the House of…

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Women Candidates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 4

THE questionable example set by Miss Vida Goldstein in Victoria has been followed by Mrs. Martel and Mrs. Moore-Bentley in this State. The ladies just named are candidates…

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The Federal Elections. Is Your Name on the Roll ?

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 November 1903 · page 4

THE Federal Electoral Act places upon the electors the responsibility of seeing that their names are on the electoral rolls, and unless an elector's name…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1903 · page 5

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, Sir John See said all the claims which had been rendered in connection with the various contingents, which had proceeded to South Africa, had been paid…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council. The Native Amendment Bill was road a third time. Mr. Wise, the Attorney-General, then moved the…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr Dick asked if the Minister for Lands, before proceeding with the Lands Estimates, would lay on the…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Prorogation of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 3

It is understood that the State Parliament will be prorogued within a fortnight…

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The Federal Elections. Is Your Name on the Roll?

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 1

THE Federal Electoral Act places upon the electors the responsibility of seeing that their names are on the electoral rolls, and unless an elector's name…

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The Coming Election. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 November 1903 · page 2

SIR,—Can you. inform me whether any steps are being taken to forward the interests of the Freetrade candidate in this portion of the electorate?…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, The Parliamentary Evidence Act Amendment Bill was read a first time. A prolonged debate arose out of a motion by…

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The Cape Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 3

The general election for the Legislative Council and for the House of Assembly of Cape Colony are in progress, Incomplete returns foreshadow a majority for the Afrikander Bond…

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The Federal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

ON a straight-out vote the Federal Government would go down heavily. There are, however, several issues. State socialism, racial antipathy, the…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 4

On Tuesday, in the Legislative Assembly, Sir John See said all the claims which had been rendered in connection with the various contingents, which had proceeded to South Africa, had been Paid…

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The Federal Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

It is expected that the dissolution of the federal Parliament will take place on November 23, the nominations of the new Parliament on December 3, and the…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 6

IN the Legislative Assembly, The House, in committee, considered the Legislative Council's amendments in the Crown Lands Act Amendment…

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The Federal Elections. English Criticism. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 5

THE London "Daily News," commenting upon the forthcoming Commonwealth elections in Australia, says that Mr Alfred Deakin, the Prime…

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The Federal Elections. Is Your Name on the Roll?

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

THE Federal Electoral Act places upon the electors the responsibility of seeing that their names are on the electoral rolls, and unless an elector's name…

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The Material for Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 6

Sir,—Your leader of this date, wherein you set forth your pessimistic views on the "personnel" of the State Parliaments, is amply justified. It was just such views as these which caused many people…

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The Federal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 2

The Federal elections are approaching, and the voters, male and female, of the Commonwealth will be asked to give their verdict in favor of the…

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The Federal Elections. Date Fixed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 2

IT is now definitely decided to hold the Federal and Senate elections on Wednesday, December 16th, and there are only two or three days left for…

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