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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

640 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 32

A By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 3

Mr. Denis Killbride has been elected for South Kildare, unopposed, in the room of Mr, Minch, resigned…

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The Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

TO-DAY the Commonwealth Legislature begins its second and final session. Time will show whether anything like a fair amount of business can be dispatched. There is…

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Federal Parliament. Opened To-day. the Political Programme. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 3

The Commonwealth Parliament opened to-day. The speech of the Governor-General stated that experience had emphasised the necessity for the establishment of a High Court of Judicature, and a…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 8

In the Senate, yesterday, A motion was carried expressing regret, at the death of Senator Sir Frederick Sargood, and condolence with the deceased Senator…

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—THE— Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal. Wednesday, May 27, 1903. Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

Parliament has been summoned to meet for the despatch of business on June 16. Thus one silly season ends and another begins. The date…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 4

Yesterday in the Senate. In reply to a question, Senator Drake, the Postmaster-General, informed Senator Walker (N.S.W.) that it wan not intended to amend the Immigration…

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The Federal Parliament. Opening of the Session

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 3

THE second session of the first Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened by the Governor-General, Lord Tennyson, on Tuesday. His…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, May 28Th, 1903. the Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 2

ON Tuesday, the second session of the Federal Parliament opened. From the point of view sustained by the Federal Government, a considerable…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

On Thursday, in the Senate, The Postmaster-General resumed the debate on the address, and defended the government for its conduct in the batters' case and for the…

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The Federal Parliament. Opening of the Session

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 4

THE second session of the first Parliament [?] the Commonwealth was opened by the Governor-General, Lord Tennyson, on Tuesday. His Excellency…

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The Presidential Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 3

Mr Marcus A. Hanna, one of the Republican [?]mbers of the United States Senate , representing [?] has withdrawn his opposition to the nomination of Mr. Roosevelt for the next Presidential…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 4

Yesterday, in the House, Sir Edmund Barton, the Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Wilkinson (Q.), said it was not considered desirable that money should be devoted to the…

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Assembling of Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

A proclamation relating to the assembling of Parliament was published in the Government Gazette of Saturday last. It read as follows:-" The Parliament shall assemble…

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The New South Wales Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 5

THE New South Wales Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on 16th Jane. Its meeting is fraught with more than usual significance. It…

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The Federal Parliament. Opening of the Session

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 4

THE second session of the first Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened by the Governor General Lord Tennyson, on Tuesday. His…

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The Federal Parliament. Wednesday. The Senate. Address in Reply

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 3

THE committee to appointed to the Address in Reply to the Governor General's spceeh brought in the folla[?]ing address: — "May it please…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament. the Political Programme. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 4

The Commonwealth Parliament opened to-day. The speech of the Governor—General stated that experience had emphasised the necessity for the establishment of a High Court of Judicature, and a…

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Commonwealth Parliament

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

Yesterday, in the House, Mr. Poynton (S.A.) inquired whether it was intended to hold the election for members of the House of Representatives on the same date as the…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, in tho Senate, Senator Drake, the Postmaster-General, replying to a question, said that certain Japanese officers had been permitted to visit the Princess Royal Battery…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Address-in Reply

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

Mr Willis (N.S.W.) resumed the debate on the Address in-Reply. He strongly commented on the allegation that 900 tons of sugar had been…

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