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Politics & elections, 1904

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 4

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday. The Mines Inspection Act Amendment Bill and the Pastures Protection Act Amendment Bill were read a third time…

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was further considered in committee, with the Senate's…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The Vice-President stated that last evening ho said in reply to a "question that the committee would sit again on…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 5

In the Senate yesterday. The debate on the second reading of the Papua Bill was resumed. Senator Smith (W.A.) said it was the first…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, The Premier made a statement in regard to the Governments attitude with respect to the Council's [?] of its measures…

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Election of Judges. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 December 1904 · page 5

Switzerland has voted for the popular election of judges…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 5

In the Legislative Council yesterday, The Centenary Park Sale Bill, the Coroners Court Bill, and the Smoke Nuisance Abatement (Amendment) Bill were read a third time, and forwarded to…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 5

In the House yesterday, The Arbitration Bill was further considered in committee. The Senate had omitted the proviso to clause 40, and Mr. Watson…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr Crick asked the Premier if the Government would lay on the table a precis of the reason which had…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Gould presented a petition from the Archbishop of Sydney conveying a resolution of the Synod in favour of the…

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 1

In the House of Representatives the Arbitration Bill was considered in Committee. The Senate had omitted the provise…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Yesterday, in the Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 3

The Stamp Duties Hill (No. 2.) was received from the Assembly and read a first time. On the motion for second reading the Vice-President of the Executive Council pointed…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, The Papua Bill was further considered in Committee. Clause 21 was, on the previous day, amended on the motion of Senator…

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Parliament Op New South Wales. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 3

In the Legislative Council Yesterday. the Wellington Cattle Saleyards Bill, the Scone Cattle Saleyards Bill, the Oxford-street Extension Bill, and the Coraki Roman,…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 4

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday, Three bills were read a third time—the Centenary Park Bill, the Coroner's Bill, and the Smoke Nuisance Abatement…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 4

In the House, on Tuesday, In committee, on the Senate's amendments in the Arbitration Bill Mr. Watson's proposal to throw, on non-unionists the ones of…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, The Stamp Duties Bill (No. 2), received from the Assembly, was read a first time, and then, after some…

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 3

Mr Liddell (NS.W.) wished to know from the Prime Minister if, in view of the number of burning accidents from the use of flannelette, he…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 5

In the Senate yesterday, The first raiding of the Appropriation [?] after considerable debate, was agreed to. The Attorney-General moved the [?]…

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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1904 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, The House went into Committee to consider the question of the transfer of the territory required for the Federal capital…

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