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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Electoral Divisions Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the Chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator Neild presented a petition from…

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Willoughby Election. Return of Mr. Wade. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 5

The election for Willoughby to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly created by the resignation of Mr. G. Howarth took place to-day. The candidates were…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Libraries Bill was passed through all its stages. The Chief-Secretary, Mr. Murray, moved…

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Altercation in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 6

During a debate in the Assembly this evening on the Treasurer's resolution affirming the expediency of introducing the Public Service Superannuation Bill, a…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 6

Mr. F. B. SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day . The Sydney Harbour Trust (hearing)…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Australian Defences. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 5

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

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Wages of Coal Miners. the Bill Opposed. Counsel Heard in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 5

In the Legislative Council this evening, Mr. SMITH, in the absence of Mr. H. Clark, moved, "That Mr. Edmunds, a barrister, be heard at the bar of this House in support…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 4

After the report of the proceedings in the Legislative Assembly closed this morning, the House proceeded with the consideration of the Lithgow Municipal…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Discussion on Defences. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. The House went into committee on the…

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Macquarie Ward Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

Mr. John Thorn will address the electors of Macquarie Ward at the Miners' Arms (Mr. Walmsley's), Darby-street, to-morrow evening (Friday), 27th inst., when a…

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Lambton Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1903 · page 7

The notification in this issue containing the names of those residents nominated for the vacant positions in the council indicates that the deadlock has not entirely…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly programme for to-morrow includes the third reading of the Lithgow Municipal Loans Validation Bill, a motion covering the…

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A Sydney Letter. a Queen Victoria Memorial Contribution, But Why Not for Australia?—who Shall Design the Federal Capital and Houses of Parliament?—still the Old Subject—the Dirtiness of Sydney.—a Suggestion—why Not Buy the Phil May Collection for the Art Gallery?—the Children and the Parents, a Law That May Do a Lot of Good, and Also a Lot of Harm.—should We Put Fresh Obstacles in the Way of Eligible Husbands and the Marriage Rate? Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 7

The proposal by the Federal Government to contribute a large sum to the Queen Victoria Memorial Fund calls for criticism. This is not because we shouldn't…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 5

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

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Discussion on Expenditure. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Mr. PAGE (Q.) wished to know if the…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 5

In the Legislative Council to-day. Mr. Fitzgerald was elected Chairman of Committees. In reply to a question, the Attorney-General. Mr. Davies, said that…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Taxation of Ship-owners. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 5

Mr. F. B. SUTTOR, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past seven o'clock this evening. The Goulburn Roman Catholic Church…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Federal Capital. Methods of the Customs. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Mr. J. COOK (N.S.W.) asked how much…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 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 Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Institution…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Defence Estimates. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Sir EDMUND BARTON, the Prime…

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