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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Special Express Wires. Sydney Tuesday. Opening of Parliament. Vigorous Programme Foreshadowed

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

PARLIAMENT opened with the usual ceremony to-day. A measure will be immediately introduced to obtain u direct vote, with female votes, by ext. Should the decision…

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Opening of Parliament

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

Parliament opened on Tuesday with the usual complication, and the vexed question of who is right and who is wrong is just as great a puzzle as over…

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Scene in Parliament

The Moree News · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 2

A sensation was caused in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night [?]the [?]…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Tuesday, 10 15 a.m. Commonwealth Parliament

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1903 · page 3

The commonwealth Government have been practically forced to recognise the claims of all the Victorian transferred servants receiving…

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Federal Parliament

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 6

The House of Representatives passed the Naval Agreement Bill through Committee. The Defence Bill was read a second time, and taken through…

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Latest Cables. London, Monday. the Papal Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1903 · page 2

Four inconclusive ballo's have been held in connection with the Papal election, no candidate receiving the necessary two thirds majority. In the…

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The Election of a Pope

Manilla Express · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 2

The Cardinals present at the Conclave celebrated mass at 6.30 on Sunday morning. It is rumored that the first ballot for the election of the new…

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Special Express Wires Sydney, Friday. Women in Parliament

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

Sir John Quick, Senator Dobson, and others entertain tho opinion that there is nothing in the Constitution to prevent women holding seats in the…

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N S W. Parliament

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

In the House on Thursday last the following replies to questions were made:— Mr. Crick, in reply to Mr. Archer,…

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Parliament and People

The Moree News · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 2

THE indifference, parti[?]ly of city Parli[?]mentariance, manifested in regard to legislation vitally affecting the people of the country was [?]…

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State Parliament

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

It is now generally considered certain that the prorogation of the State Parliament will take place in September to allow a referendum to be taken…

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State Parliament

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly the Premier said he intended to have another session before Parliament dissolved. He explained that when the Land Bill was…

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Willoughby Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

Sir James Graham has retired from the content for the Willoughby seat in favor of Mr. Wade…

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East Sydney Election

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

John Blake, (Laborer), William MacGuire (Estate Agent) are nominated for East Sydney, in addition to Mr. Reid. As neither nominee has any…

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The Willoughby Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 2

There are only two candidates left in the field for the Willoughby election—Mr. C. G. Wade, the representative of the Liberal and Reform Association,…

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Queensland Parliament

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

The new Queensland Government have a working majority of 12…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Thursday, 4 50 p.m. Federal Parliament Resigned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 3

Sir Samuel Griffiths has dean appointed Federal Chief Justice. Sir E. Barton and Hon. R. E. O'Connor have accepted High Court Judgeships. The…

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State Parliament. Complaint of Favoritism

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1903 · page 3

Mr. W. M'Court, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock on Friday Sir John See, the Premier read a…

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Letters to the Editor. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) Local Option and the Parliament. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 3

SIR,--On the 16th of October a resolution in favor of full Local Option without compensation will come before the Legislative Assembly and it…

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Federal Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1903 · page 3

As the date for the next Federal election draws near, the people of Moree should awake from their slumber and find out a fow things: They…

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