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Politics & elections, 1903

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The Evolution of the British Parliament. Chapter Xx

The Worker · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

It will be remembered that through the death of George IV., the Wellington Government lost fifty supporters; but, on the assembling of Parliament, their attitude…

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The Papal Election London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

The new Pope Pius X. is receiving an enormous number of congratulations, including messages from Sovereigns, heads of states, Bishops and others in all parts…

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Lady Candidate for the Senate

The Temora Star · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

Considerable interest has been created among Federal members by the announcement that Miss Vida Goldstein, president of the Women's…

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Grown Lands Bill. Discussion in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday the debate on the second reading of the Crown Lands Act Amendment Bill was continued…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club. Election of Committee. a Representative Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

A meeting of members and intending members of the reorganised Murrumbidgee Turf Club was held at the Australian Hotel last evening for the purpose, as anuounced, of…

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Independent Candidates

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

John Bright once described the "independent candidate" as a "political Mr. Facing Both-ways," especially that which most favoured his own…

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Pastures Board Election Disputed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

The persons who were dissatisfied with the result of the late election of hon. members to the Albury Pastures Protection Board sent a commission through…

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Election of Pope. London, Aug. 4

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 4

Cardinal Guiseppe Sarto. Patriarch of Venice, has been elected Pope. The new Pope gave his benediction to the public from the in er balcony of St. Peter's and…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly was occupied for the whole sitting on the Juvenile Smokers Suppression Bill, and it was passed through committee…

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N.s.w. Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 2

The legislative Assembly was occupied for the whole sitting, on Tuesday last, on the Juvenile Smokers Suppression Bill, and it was passed through committee…

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Federal Parliament. Sir William M'millan. Withdraws From Federal Politics. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 2

Sir William M'Millan has decided not to offer himself at the next elections as a candidate for the House of Representatives…

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Elections in Germany

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 4

Once more the German elections have increased the power of the Social Democrats. They have also removed from the Reichatag Dr. Hasse, the notorious Pan-German, and…

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The Papal Election. the Austrian Veto. London, Aug. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 2

Advices from Rome state the that veto of the Emperor Joseph of Austria in respect to the election of Cardinal Rampolla is attributed by the latter to his active…

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An Election Mystery. Alleged Discrepancy in the Voting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 3

ALBURY, Friday.—The surprise and dissatisfaction with which the defeat of the farmers' candidates a t the late election of two members to…

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Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

Sir John See says there is no foundation for the statement that Parliament will prorogue at the end of September or early in October. The date depends upon…

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Federal Parliament. Senate

The Worker · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 6

The second reading haying been carried by 20 votes to sir., the House Went into committee on the High Court Bill. A motion by Senator Walker (N.S.W.) to…

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Walesian Parliament. Council

The Worker · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 5

The second rending of Dr. Mackellar's Girls' Protection Bill, raising the age of consent, was carried by 19 to 6. ASSEMBLY…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. J. Fitzpatrick moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the appointment of a Royal commisaion on the diminution…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

In the House of Representatives this morning Mr. Reid denied the report that Sir William M'Millan's retirement was owing to the position taken up by him (Mr…

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The Evolution of Tie British Parliament. Chapter Xxi

The Worker · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

The Reformed Parliament of 1833 proved somewhat reactionary in its influence, by reason of the inexperience of many of its members and the extreme opinions of…

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