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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President on the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock. In reply to a question, Senator DRAKE,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock. In reply to a question, Senator, DRAKE,…

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Labour Members of Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 6

Mr. Keir Hardie M.P., explains in the course of an article in the "Nineteenth Century" how Labour members of Parliament are selected and paid…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Address-in-reply. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday. Mr. F. W. HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took his seat at half-past ten o'clock this forenoon…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 5

Mr. F. W. HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-post two o'clock. Mr. POYNTON (S.A) inquired whether…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Address-in-reply. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 5

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

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The Federal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Sir Edmund Barton, has made a statement with regard to the Federal elections, which is as clear and plain as can be…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Address-in-reply Adopted. Melbourne

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

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o' clock. Mr. H. J. SAUNDERS, the…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, June 4. Opening the Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 3

The second session of the first Federal Parliament of Australian was opened with the usual ceremonies. Taken all round, it may fairly be described as a dull function…

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Kept Both Candidates Busy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 6

Mark Twain, in the course of a talk on politico at the Authors' Club, in New York, the other day, told a good story of two men he used to known when be was a boy…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 5

The House of Representative will enter upon the practical work of the seasion to-day. An informal statement has been made by the Prine Minister, Sir Edmund…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Judicature Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 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. HIGGINS (Vic.) gave notice of his…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. New Standing Orders. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at halfpast two o'clock. Senator DRAKE, the…

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Preferential Trade. Split in the Cabinet. Opposed by the Chancellor. Excitement in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons last night. Mr. Henry Chaplin, Conservative, moved, is an amendment, upon the fiscal proposals…

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Labour in Politics. Preparing for the Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 6

Although it is at present uncertain when the general elections will take place, the Northern District Assembly of the Political Labour League does not intend…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Approving Standing Orders. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the Speaker of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock. Senator HIGGS (Q.) gave notice that…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Civil Service Restrictions. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 4

Sir RICHARD DBAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock to-day. Senator M'GREGOR (S.A.) moved…

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The State Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 4

The third session of the present Parliament of New South Wales will be opened at noon to-day, and the policy of the Government will then be…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 6

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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State Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 5

The third session of the nineteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon to-day by the Governor, Sir Harry Rawson. There was a large attendance…

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