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Politics & elections, 1903

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Our New Federal Candidate

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 November 1903 · page 2

Dr. Frank Liddell, one of the new candidates for the Hunter electorate in the Federal Parliament, and who spoke on Saturday night at Mr Reid's great meeting…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 5

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Carruthers resumed the debate on the second reading of the Referendum Bill. After pointing out the objections to the measure,…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, An address of sympathy with the family of the late Sir John Lackey, and expressing a sense of thy loss the State has suffered by…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly, Mr Carruthers resumed the debate on the second reading of the Reduction of Members Referendum Bill…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, The Additional Estimates were considered. Debate arose over the proposal to grant certain sums to denominational charities…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 4

On Tuesday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Carruthers resumed the debate on the second reading of the Referendum Bill. After pointing out the objections to the measure,…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 6

IN the Legislative Assembly, The Premier moved the adoption of the report of the Reduction of Members Referendum Bill…

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Our Sydney Letter. The Federal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 8

Mr. Deakin is battling hard to win votes in Syduey. But his best efforts amount to little more than whistling jigs to a tombstone. Sydney has given…

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The Hunter Election. Me. Waller's Candidature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1903 · page 4

In the Town Hull, West Maitland, last night, there was a very good attendance of electors to bear Mr.J. H. F. Waller (who is a candidate for the representation of The Hunter electorate in the more…

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The Degradation of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 November 1903 · page 4

It is impossible to conceive a lower depth of political degradation than that exhibited night after night, or, rather, morning after morning, by Ministers and their supporters…

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The Hunter Election. Mr. Waller's Candidature

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1903 · page 1

In the Town Hall, West Maitland, on Friday night last, there was a very good attendance of electors to hear Mr J. H. F. Waller (who is a…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 5

Last sight, in the Legislative Council, In anticipation of the debate on the Referendum Bill there was an unusually large gathering of members, and several hon. gentlemen were seen…

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Our Singleton Letter the Hunter Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 2

Mr. J.H.F. Waller, who is a candidate for the representation of The Hunter electorate in the House of Representatives, opened his campaign in this district on Tuesday…

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Wednesday, November 25, 1903. the Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 4

THREE weeks hence the electors of Australia will be called upon to constitute the second Commonwealth Parliament. Their votes have been wooed by candidates for some…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1903 · page 3

Saturday, in the Legislative Council. Ex Senators Election Bill was passed through all wages. Appropriation Dill was under…

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The Approaching Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 November 1903 · page 2

The supporters of each candidate for the Federal electorate of the Hunter are busy, and the political drums are beating, and the political flautists are fluting away,…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on Thursday, The Savings Bank Act Amendment Bill was passed through all the stages, with an amendment making it clear that all deposits bearing interest,…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 4

The 'Assembly sat until 7.10 on Friday morning, and then adjourned till Tuesday. The whole of the adjourned Estimates and loan Estimates were passed. The committee…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 5

The proclamation in regard to the prorogation of the State, Parliament will be issued on Tuesday next. In the event of the reduction of members being carried at the referendum, Parliament will meet…

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The Degradation of Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 16

It is impossible to conceive a lower depth of political degradation than that exhibited night after night, or, rather, morning after morning, by Ministers and their supporters…

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