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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Meeting of Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 4

The Premier says Parliament will meet early in June bat no definite date is yet fixed…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 4

In the House of Representatives Mr' Groom moved, And Mr. Clark, N. S. Wales, seconded the adoption of the address in reply Mr. Reid announced that he would support…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 4

The Commonwealth Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremony. There was a large attendance of members and the general public. The Governor-General's…

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The Next Federal Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 4

Sir Edmund Barton, speaking in the House of Representatives, said it had not been decided whether the elections for the House of Representatives and the Senate…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

THE second session of the Federal Parliament was opened on Tuesday last by the Acting Governor-General, Lord Tennyson. The Speech intimated that Parliament…

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Parliament Reassembles

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 2

The Federal Parliament is again in session. It is still sitting in Melbourne, which is contrary to the spirit if not to the letter of the understanding under which New South Wales…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

Parliament was opened to-day, with the usual ceremony. A measure will be immediately introduced to obtain a direct vote of female voters by means of a referendum on…

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Opening of the State Parliament. Sydney, Tuesday 1.15 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

THE Governor, in his speech at the opening of Parliament to-day said that the present Parliament was unable to deal with the question of the reduction of members decisively. The Government would…

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Opening of the State Parliament

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 8

THE Governor, in his speech at the Opening of Parliament on Tuesday, said that the present Parliament was unable to deal with the question of the…

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Opening Op Parliament. the Governor' Speech. a Motion of Censure Moved

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

THE third session of the present Parliament was opened to Tuesday last by His Excellency, the Governor. The Governor's speech, after preludes,…

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Stock Board Election

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for the election of six directors for the Port Macquarie Pastures Protection Board:--Messrs…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 4

The House of Representatives have further considered the Judiciary Bill. Mr. Cook, New South Wales, moved for a reduction of salary of Chief Justice to…

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The Stock Board Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 4

The following nominations are announced for the election of six directors for the Port Macquarie Pastures Protection Board:—Messrs. F. S. Hope, W. C. Stewart, Jas…

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Stock Board Election To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 10

SIR,--As my position in relation to the above may need a little explanation I ask you to find space for same. The reason of my retiring from the contest was simply that…

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Disgraceful Scene in Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 3

A DISGRACEFUL scene took place in the state Parliament on Thursday night last. During the drbate on the motion of censure there had been a, good deal of interruption…

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Correspondence. Stock Board Election. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 13

SIR,--I notice in your issue of the 20th June that a deputation consisting of Messrs. P. E. Cheers, C. A. Hill, John Landers and Austral Verge, were introduced by Mr. G. S…

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Are Lawyers Desirable Representatives in Parliament? to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 3

SIR,—As a letter on the above has appeared in your columns, permit me say a few words on the question. The above being of public interest, I…

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Queensland and the Commonwealth Parliament. SYDNEY

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 4

A meeting of leading commercial men in Brisbane has resolved to raise a fund of £10,000 for the purpose of securing the proper representation of Queensland in the…

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Correspondence. School of Arts Elections. to the Editor in the Musical Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 4

SIR,—The election of new trustees for the land in Belgrave street recently acquired, affords an opportunity for considering the actions of the late trustees by the members…

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Died During the Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 4

A municipal councillor of South Australia died between the day of nomination and the date fixed for his election. The electors placed him at the top of the poll, and the…

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