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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Candidate for the Senate. a Remarkable Circular

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 3

MR HUGH M'KERNAN, formerly a member of the West Australian Legislative Assembly, announces himself as a condidate for the Senate vacancy…

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Spanish Election Riots

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 3

At election riots in Fastorardo, Spain, seven persons, including a gendarme, were killed, and many wounded with revolvers…

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The State Parliament. Prolonged Cabinet Meeting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 1

STATE Ministers held a prolonged Cabinet meeting on Friday. They met at 430 in the afternoon, and did not adjourn until 9.30 in the evening…

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Maitland District Council. Election of Councillor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 3

At noon to-day, in the East Maitland Courthouse, the the Warden of the Maitland District Council (Mr. Austin Fitzpatrick), as Returning-Officer, received nominations of candidates to fill the…

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Victorian Railway Trouble. Employees Still Firm. But Willing to Confer. Decision of the Cabinet. Men to Withdraw or Be Dismissed. Parliament to Be Summoned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 2

The efforts of the Premier, Mr. Irvine, to induce, the representatives of the railway employees to comply with the wishes of the Government in respect to affiliation with the Trades Hall proved…

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Government Maintains Its Position. Withdraw or Dismissal on Tuesday. Parliament to Be Summoned

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—When the railway men finally informed the Premier that they absolutely re-fused to obey his command to resign…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. an Election Upset

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 3

The Full Court to-day ousted William Granville from the position of Alderman of the Hurstville Council on the ground that several persons whose rates were in arrears voted, that several married…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

A later Melbourne wire says that when Parliament meets on Wednesday the Government supporters will endeavour to have the business completed at once. A well-known country member…

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The Victorian Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 2

Pursuant to announcement the Parliament of the State of Victoria was opened at noon yesterday by the Governor, Sir George sydenham Clarke. The speech briefly stated that members had been called…

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Tub Strike and Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 2

OUR anticipation of the nature of the legislation Mr. Irvine would propose to the Victorian Parliament, in connection with the railway strike, has been verified. The bill…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

When the Victoria Assembly met pursuant to adjournment on the afternoon of Thursday, debate was resumed on the motion to read a second time the Strike Suppression Bill, The measure was…

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Meeting of Parliament. the Strike Bill. Drastic Provisions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

Parliament opened on Wednesday. There was a large crowd of people about the House, but they kept orderly. The Governor's speech and the preliminaries…

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The Struck and Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 4

OUR anticipation of the nature of the legislation Mr. Irvine would propose to the Victorian Parliament, in connection with the railway strike, has been verified. The bill…

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The Parliament and the Strike

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 4

Pursuant to announcement the Parliament of the State of Victoria was opened at noon on Wednesday by the Governer, Sir George Sydenham Clarke. The…

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Special Call of the Victorian Parliament. To Deal With the Strike. Strong Speech by the Premier

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 6

The Victorian Parliament was opened on Wednesday without any ceremony. The speech of the Governor, Sir Sydenham Clarke, consisted only of a…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 3

The Premier stated that Parliament would meet early in June, but it is understood no definite date has yet been fixed…

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Preferential Trade. Great Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. Vital Imperial Policy. the Issue of the Next General Election. Special Relations with the Colonies. Retaliation on Other Nations. London, May 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 3

Mr. J. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, addressed his constituents in the Birmangham Town Hall last night, and received a tremendous ovation. Mr. Chamberlain, in his…

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Parliament to Meet in June [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 3

THE date at which Parliament is to meet has not yet been fixed. Sir John See said to-day that Parliament will meet early in June…

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The British Parliament. Maintenance of New Policy. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 3

MANY unionist members in the House of Commons hops that the new policy will be maintained, in front of the Government programme…

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The Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 5

A proclamation was issued to-day calling Parliament together on June 16…

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