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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Hospital Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

The recent elections for the Melbourne Hospital and the Women's Hospital have proved that the best laid schemes of even clever medicos have an awkward knack of…

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District News. Lambton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 7

A ballot for the election of nine aldermen, to be appointed by the Governor to fill the vacancies in the council, will take place at the council chambers to-day…

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Scottish Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Captain Ellice, a Liberal, has been elected to represent the St. Andrews division of Scotland in the House of Commons, defeating…

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Water Board Election. Alderman Errington Returned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 September 1903 · page 7

The polling by the aldermen of the Boroughs of Plattsburg, New Lambton, and Wallsend, and the Municipal Districts of Adamstown, Carrington, Wickham,…

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Lambton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 September 1903 · page 7

The election of nine aldermen to fill the vacancies in the local council, was held on Saturday. The poll, as representing the ratepayers, was a very satisfactory one,…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 5

After formal business has been dealt with in the Legislative Assembly to-morrow afternoon, the debate on Mr. Kelly's motion for the appointment of a Select…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 6

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. Mr. DICK asked the Minister for Works…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Capital Conference. Rejected by One Vote. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senators Glassey and Stewart (Q.)…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Factories Act Amendment Bill was further considered in Committee. The adulteration of Chaff Bill passed the second…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 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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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Land and Income Tax. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 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. Mr. BROWN presented a petition from…

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Queensland Parliament. Ministerial Statement. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Speaker announced the resignation of Mr. Bell as Chairman of Committees. The Premier, Mr. Morgan, gave notice that he…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 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. Debate was resumed on the second…

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The Federal Parliament Vacancies Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 5

The elevation of Sir Edmund Barton and Senator O'Connor, which leaves a vacancy in the representation of New South Wales in both of the Houses of Federal…

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Federal Parliament. the New Ministry. Sir Edmund Barton Resigns High Court Appointments. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 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. DEAKIN, who was received with…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 5

After formal business in the Legislative Assembly to-morrow afternoon, the debate on Mr. Kelly's motion for the appointment of a select committee, of…

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A Sydney Letter. Should We Prohibit the Importation of Opium?—australia and Noumea at Afternoon Tea.—why Not Seven Test Matches. One for Each Capital with the Rubber in Rotation?—is Speed-swimming Destroying Power-swimming?—that Two-up Boy in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 7

Newcastle has no Chinese "colony" as Sydney has. Hence it cannot be expected to realise the evil of the opium habit, as witnessed in this city. The Chinese…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, in reply to Mr. Downward, the Minister for Railways, Mr. Shiels, explained that the price paid for New South Wales coal…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 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 answer…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Supplementary Estimates. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 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. FISHER (Q.) asked if it was…

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