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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Sounte, After Senators McGregor and Zeal bud spoken, the Address-in-Reply was agreed to on the voices. Senator Peares (W.A.) moved. "That in the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 4

On Friday, 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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Federal Parliament. The Senate

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 6

SENATOR DRAKE, the PostmasterGeneral, replying, to a question, said. that certain Japanese officers had been permitted to visit the Princess Royal…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. The Coming Session

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 1

At a meeting of the State Cabinet, on Wednesday, among the matters that received the attention of Ministers was the programme for the…

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Cape Parliament Opened

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

The Cape Parliament was opened od Friday by the Governor. During the course of his speech his Excellency said:…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, in the House, Sir George Turner, the Treasurer, introduced a Bill dealing with the rebate on sugar. Mr. Deakin, the Attorney General, moved the…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 2

In the Senate, yesterday, The House was mainly occupied by discussion of the Standing Order. It passed with one or two amendments, orders of a routine character up to…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 4

MR HIGGINS (Vic.) gave notice of his intention to move a resolution in favour of the Commonwealth taking over the debts of the States…

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The Roman Catholic Church and Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 3

The pastoral of Cardinal Kopp, the Prince Bishop of Breslau, Silesia, which has been read in the churches of the city, warned the electors against Socialists and Poles, and directed them to vote for…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, Senator Drake, the Postmaster-General, informed Senator Higgs that the subject of [?]ecclesiastical precedence was now the subject of correspondence. In answer to the same member, he stated that the…

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Our Sydney Letter. PARLIAMENT

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

THE politicians are on the qui vive in view of the assembling of Parliament next week. The wildest rumors are current, and the resources of…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 8

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator M'Gregor (S.A.) moved, "That in the opinion of the Senate, regulation 41 under the Public Service Act should be amended." The regulation is…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 4

On Tuesday, in the House. Sir George Turner, the Treasurer, introduced a Bill dealing with the rebate on sugar. Mr.. Deakin, the Attorney—general, moved the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 4

THE Treasurer moved the second rending of the Sugar Rebate Abolitien Bill. He dealt exhaustively with the subject from a statistical point of…

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Tuesday, June 16, 1903. the Meeting of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 2

ELSEWHERE we give the speech read by the State Governor at the opening of the New South Wales Parliament to-day. Although Ministers chose, contrary to recent custom, to…

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[?] of Parliament the Governor's Speech. [Press Telegraph Association.] Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 3

The State Parliament was opened at noon to-day the customary ceremony, and attracted a number of spectators and members. The Governer's speech was an…

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Opening of Parliament. Reduction of Members. Old-age Pensions Amendment. Amended Land Bill. Protection of Industrial Unions. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 2

PARLIAMENT opened with the usual ceremony at noon to-day. A measure will be immediately introduced to obtain a direct vote,…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

In the House, yesterday, Mr, D. Thompson (N.S.W.) resumed the debate on the Sugar Bonus Bill, and after further discussion the Bill was read a second time without division, In…

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The State'parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon. Mr. Sutter took his sent ns President, and received the congratulations of members. Mr. Robson moved, and Dr. Nash seconded, the…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

WITH the view of escaping the weakening force of criticism, the Government refused to furnish the press with a forecast of the…

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