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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier, Mr. Irvine, explained that owing to having to pay a half year's interest on the converted loan on the 1st April,…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. In reply to Mr. O'Malley (Tas.), Mr…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. the Estimates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 5

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the chair at half-past four o'clock to-day. A lengthy discussion took place with…

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Plattsburg. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 6

In connection with the extraordinary vacancy in the Borough Council caused by the resignation of Alderman William M'Ilroy, a nomination and election took place…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 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 Habitual Criminals Bill was read…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Patents Bill Passed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator HIGGS (Q.) read a report of the…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 4

The existence of the first Federal Parliament of Australia came to a close yesterday. In a few weeks' time the States of the Commonwealth will…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly, continued its sitting after the report closed this morning. After a protracted debate the police Estimates were agreed to. The Lunacy,…

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Federal Parliament. Prorogation Ceremony. Lord Tennyson's Thanks. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 5

The second session of the first Federal Parliament was prorogued this afternoon prior to dissolution. Punctually at two o'clock members of the House of…

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In Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 7

Matters have been going fairly smoothly in Parliament since the session commenced. Mr. Seddon is adopting the policy of feeding his political babes on "pap," and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Scene in the House. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly continued its sitting after the report closed this morning. Consideration of the Estimates was…

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The Federal Elections. Enrolment of Voters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 5

The Federal Electoral Act places upon the electors the responsibility of seeing that their names are on the electoral rolls, and unless an elector's name…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 4

Practically no progress was made with private members' business in the Legislative Assembly last Tuesday evening, consequently the programme for the earlier…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 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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The Federal Elections. Enrolment of Voters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 5

The Federal Electoral Act places upon the electors the responsibility of seeing that their names are on the electoral rolls, and unless an elector's name…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Legislative Council's amendments in the Factories Bill were considered. The amendment to deprive the Wages Boards…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. No Confidence Motion. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly continued its sittings after the report closed this morning. The reduced estimates for the Board of…

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Glen Innes Election. Opposition Candidate Wins. Glen Innes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 5

The contest for the representation of the electorate of Glen Innes in the State Legislative Assembly rendered vacant by the death of Mr. F. A. Wright, took…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly sat all night, the Opposition stonewalling the Estimates, as a protest against the action of the Premier, Mr. Morgan, in taking new…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier, Mr. Irvine, said that the Government could not ask the House to accept the Factory Bill amendments, and he…

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