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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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South Singleton Council Election of Mayor. Alderman G. Hinde Elected Unopposed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the South Singleton Council was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, for the purpose of electing a…

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Election of Mayor for South Singleton

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 4

On Thursday night the Municipal Council of South Singleton procesded to elect a Mayor for that Municipality, and the choice again fell upon the genial…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 3

The King will open Parliament in person to-day, and will be accompanied by Queen Alexandra. A forecast of the speech from the Throne states that referenda will be made to the situation in the…

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The Very Latest. London, Tuesday afternoon. the Opening of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 3

The King opened Parliament with a splendid pageantry. Included in the bills to be introduced will be one dealing with the employment of children, and one dealing with the adulteration of dairy…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

Throughout the ceremony of the opening of Parliament the King and the Queen remained seated. Among those present were the Prince of Wales, the Marquis of Salisbury, and the Archbishop…

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The Opening of the Imperial Parliament. a Splendid Pageant. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

The opening of the Imperial Parliament by the King was a splendid pageant. In addition to measures mentioned, the speech from the throne…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 3

In the House of Common a last night the debate was contained on the resolution for the adoption of the Address-in-Replyito the Speech from the Throne. Mr. J. Keir Hardie (Labour, Merthyr Tydvil), moved…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

The King opened Parliament with a splendid pageantry. Included in the bills to be introduced will be one dealing with the employment of children, and one dealing with the adulteration of dairy…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 3

In the House of Commons yesterday the debate was continued on the resolution for the adoption of the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne. Mr. J. G. S. MacNeill (Nationalist, South…

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Imperial Parliament. the Irish Land Question. Large Free Grant Wanted. Home Rule Still Remains. London, Feb. 26

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

In the House of Commons last night, on the resumption of the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne. Mr. J. E. Redmond (Nationalist, Waterford City)…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night the debate was on the resolution for the adoption of the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne. Mr. J. Keir Hardie (Labour, Merthyr Tydvil), moved…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 3

In the House of Lords last night Lord Tweedmouth (Liberal) moved for the production of additional papers relating to Venezuela. The Marquis of Lansdowne, the Secretary of State for Foreign…

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Polling Booth at Thalaba

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

The member for Darham (Hon W. Bennett, M.P.) has received the following letter with reference to the establishment of a polling booth at…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

In the House of Commons, on the resumption of the debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne. Mr. J. E. Redmond (Nationalist, Waterford City)…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 3

The State Parliament has been further prorogued till April 28th…

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Victorian Parliament. the Parliamentary Deadlock. Firmness of the Premier. an Impressive Speech

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

In the Victorian Assembly yesterday the Deputy-Speaker announced the receipt of a message from the Legislative Council announcing that the House insisted on all amendments in the Reform Bill except…

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The Woolwich Election

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

The Trade union of London has congratulated Mr. Crooks on his victory at Woolwich, and says it is an answer to those judges who have been giving dcoinious antagonistic to Unions. Mr. Stedman has…

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The Woolwich Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 3

Unionist newspapers consider that Mr. Drage's promises to increase wages are scarcely distinguishable from Mr. Crooks' and are not surprised that Woolwich electors preferred a pure and simple labour…

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The Galway Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 3

C. Doulin, the nominee of the Irish League, has been elected for Galway unopposed…

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The Galway Election. Return of Mr Devlin. [By Cable] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 3

AT the election held on Saturday, to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for Galway, caused by the conviction or Colonel Lynch, Mr C…

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