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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Federal Judiciary Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator O'CONNOR, the Vice-President…

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Papal Election. Dramatic Scenes. Political Influence Applied

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Coronation of Pope Pias X. will take place in St. Peter's Cathedral on Sunday. His Holiness has received numbers…

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State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 5

The State Parliament has been in session for about three weeks now without any appreciable result. The time, with the exception of a single day, has been taken…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. State of the Military Forces. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 5

Senator BEST, the Chairman of Committees of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock to-lay, in the absence of the President on leave…

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School of Arts, Newcastle. Election of Officers. To take place on the 30th inst

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

The following gentlemen have been nominated to fill the various offices:— President: Mr. Cotton, Mr. M'Dermott, Mr. W. Keene…

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District News. Wallsend. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 3

An election for the vacancies in Pittown and Brookstown Wards took place on Saturday. The result of the vetting was announced by the returning officer,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. On the motion of Mr. GARLAND, leave…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Patents Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. The Patents Bill was further considered…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, tok the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator NEILD (N.S.W.) gave notice of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 5

Mr. F. B. SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. The Companies Act Amendment Bill was…

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The Papal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Advices from Rome state that the veto placed by the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria upon the election of Cardinal…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 5

Mr. F. B. SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the Chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. The motion for the second reading of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clook to-day., Senator DRAKE, the Minister of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator PULSFORD (N.S.W.) moved…

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Imperial Parliament. Close of the Session

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The imperial Parliament was prorogued on Saturday. The closing scenes were marked by a series of wrangles, the members…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 5

A large list of motions appears on the Legislative Assembly business paper for to-morrow. Included in the number is a resolution by Mr. A. C[?]riffith to the eifeet…

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Federal Parliament. Business of the Week. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 5

The principal business which will occupy the attention of the House of Representatives this week will be the question of the redistribution of seats in New…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 6

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. Sir JOHN SEE, the Premier, in reply to…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Senator Reid Called to Task. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the Chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator PEARCE (W.A.) desired to…

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New Lambton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 6

Nominations for the election of an alderman for the extraordinary vacancy in Third Ward, caused by the death of the late Alderman Richard Lay, took place at the…

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