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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 5

Parliament will be opened by the Governor, Sir Herbert Charmide, to-morrow with the usual ceremonies. It is expected that the Governor's speech will refer to…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 5

A large list of questions and notices of motions appear in the Legislative Assembly business paper for to-morrow afternoon. Among the resolutions is one by Mr…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Forthcoming Elections. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 4

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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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened by the Governor, Sir H.C. Chermside, at noon to-day, with the usual ceremonies. The Federal Commandant, Sir Frederick…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Coal Miners' Wages. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 5

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

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 5

Mr. F. D. SUTTON, the President of the Legislative Council, took the chair at half-past four o'clock. In reply to a series of questions by…

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Newcastle Tramway Watering. Reference in Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-night a question was asked, in behalf of Mr. Glibert, as to what the nature of the dispute was between the Railway Commissioners…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Constitutional Question. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKER, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Petitions praying for the rejection of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 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. HAYNES asked the Premier if he…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 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.) inquired, in view of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 5

Sir RICHARD BAKERI, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning. Senator O'CONNOR, the Vice-President…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. All Night Sitting. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly continued its sitting this morning after the report of the proceedings had closed. The Land and Income Tax Act Amendment Bill was…

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Federal Government Mr. Kingston Resigns. Explanation in Parliament Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 5

Mr. Charles Cameron's Kingston, the Federal Minister for Trade and Customs, has resigned his office. The intimation came upon the Federal Parliament as a…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly business listed for to-morrow embraces the second readings of the Public Health (Leprosy) Bill, the Property Detention Bill, and the…

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Candidates for the Papacy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 5

Of the Cardinals whose names are mentioned in the cable message the names of Cardinal Rampolla the Secretary of State, and Cardinal Gotti, the Perfect of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 6

Mr. W. M'COURT, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly took the chair at half-past four o'clock. Mr. W. T. DICK asked the Minister for…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 6

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Mr. CHAPMAN and Mr. WILKINSON…

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The Methods of Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 5

The voting for the Pope takes place in the Sixtine Chapel. It is one of the most exquisitely-designed interiors in the world. Around this chapel are the thrones…

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The Election of a New Pope. The Supreme Administrative Act of the Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 5

The election of Pope Leo's successor is being looked forward to with interest all over the world. Not only in Roman Catholic circles, but among Protestants of…

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Reform in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 4

The new Standing Orders proposed to be introduced into the New South Wales House of Assembly are, unquestionably, of a very drastic…

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