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Politics & elections, 1903

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The Opening of Parliament. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 3

His Excellency the State Governor opened Parliament at noon to day, in the presence of a large attendance of members and spectators…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 4

Yesterday, in the Senate, The Postmaster-General said that the amount collected in departmental flues in Victoria for breaches of the Customs laws for the ten years…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 3

Yesterday in the Legislative Council the sitting was a short one. The Vice-president of the Executive Council moved a resolution embodying a cordial recognition by the House of the services of Sir John…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

Yesterday in the Senate, The Sanding Orders were further considered m committee. In the order providing for the suspension of an offending Senator, the term, after a third…

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The State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, Mr. Cohen resumed the debate on the motion of censure. He condemned the Government for its conduct in making his Excellency the apologist for…

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Our Sydney Letter. [From Our Correspondent.] Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 2

THE collective wisdom of the country is once more assembled in Macquarie Street. The said wisdom seems to be principally employed, so…

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Elections in Germany

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 3

The general elections in the German Empire are in progress. The chief issue before the electors is the future customs policy of the Government. The leaders of the iron, electric, cotton, and wool…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 5

In the Home yesterday, Mr. Dugaid Thomson (N.S.W.) resumed debate on the motion for adopting the Select Committee's report on coinnge. He believed it would be desirable to…

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Opening of Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

The third session of the nineteenth Parliament of New South Wales was formally opened by His Excellency Sir Harry Rawson at noon on…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. [?] Friday

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 5

the Senate, [?] M'Greger (S.A.) moved, "That in the [?] of the senate, regulation 41 under the Public [?] Act should be amended." The regulation is…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 4

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

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The German Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 5

As a result of the general elections in the German Empire, the position of parties so far as the first ballots show is ns follows:-Centre (Clericals), 88 members; Social Democrats, 54; Conservatives,…

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The Servian Tragedy, the Election of a King. Russia. and Austria Sounded. Trial Op Conspirators. the Metropolitan Op Belgrade. King Peter Blessed. London, June 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 5

It is understood that before electing King Peter the conspirators sounded Russia and Austria to learn how those Powers would receive the election. It is stated at Belgrade that some of' the…

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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. Saturday, June 20, 1903. Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

THE resolution of censure moved by Mr. Carruthers on the address in reply raises the general question of confidence in the Government. The leader of the…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

Yesterday in the House. The Prime Minister answered a series of questions implying that the Federal Government was extravagaut, to the effect that the cost of federation per…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Garland resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply and the motion of censure. He condemned the manner of the Governor's Speech, and utterly…

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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, June 24, 1903. Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

Now that Parliament has once more got to work it soems difficult to realise that it has ever been in recess. It is just the same old story…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly met yesterday, and the debate on the Address-in.Reply was carried on by Mr. Griffith und Mr. Sleath on the. Government side, and by Mr. D. Storey and Mr. D. Levy on the…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 4

Yesterday, in the Senate,In reply to Senator Palsford (N S.W.) Senator Drake, tho Postmaster-General, stated that the design of the new ninepenny stamp was taken from a medal in his possession. Replying to Mr. Keating…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 3

The "Times" states that, since a compromise between the Government and the Nationalists on the Irish Land Bill has been accepted.it is expected that the session will end on August 12…

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