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Politics & elections, 1903

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Imperial Parliament. Prorogation Ceremony. Preferential Trade. a Heated Discussion. London, Aug. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 4

Parliament was prorogued yesterday by commission. The speech, which was read from the Throne, expressed the hope that His Majesty's visit to the Continent had…

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Federal General Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1903 · page 2

Sir John See was (the S.M. Herald says) spoken to on Saturday regarding the announcement as to the intention of the Federal Government to suspend a portion…

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Federal Parliament. Resignation of G.H. Reid Sydney

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 2

The House of Representatives rejected the New South Wales Electoral Division. Mr. G. H. Reid, leader of the On…

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Work for a Farmers' Party. Preparing for the Coming Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 2

Responding to a toast at the smoke social tendered the delegates to the Farmers and Settlers' Conference by the Narandera sitizens, Mr. J. M'Ineruey,…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, there was no general business of importance. The adjournment of the House was moved by Mr. Haynes, who complained of…

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N.S.W Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Sir John See [?] Mr. J. Fitzpatrick that the cot of effecting a [?] of federal electorates in this State,…

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A Political Surprise. MR. G. H. Reid Resigns His Seat. a Suffrage Question. Will Seek Re-election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 2

There was (the "Age" says) a sensational conclusion to last night's sitting of the House of Representatives. Immediately before the House rose the speaker said, "I…

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The Federal Elections. Speech by Mr. Reid

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Reid, who arrived at Bowral on Monday accompanied by Mr. Fuller. M.H.R., had an enthusiastic reception. He was entertained at luncheon,…

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Walesian Parliament. Council

The Worker · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 5

The second reading debate on the Industrial Arbitration Act Amendment Bill was resumed by Mr. Flowers, a summary of whose speech will be found in another…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

The Legislative Council considered the Girls Protection Bill in committee. The question of fixing the age of consent aroused a lengthy discussion. An…

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Federal Parliament. Senate

The Worker · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 6

In reply to Labor-Senator Higgs (Q.), Senator R. E. O'Connor said it was not possible to fix the date of the prorogation of the Senate. It was the intention of the…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

An extraordinary statement was made in the Legislative Assembly to-night. During the discussion on the second reading of the Stage Carriage Act…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly this evening the Premier said he would if possible this session introduce a short Enabling Bill giving the various municipalities the relief which they…

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Resolution in the Cape Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

The executive committee of the con­gress of chambers of Commerce at Montreal has cabled a message of condolence to the family of the late statesman…

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Late Fatal Boxing Match. Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Kitzpatrick asked whether, in view of what had happened, closer supervision would be exercised in regard to…

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Walesian Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 6

On a motion for adjournment, Mr. Jno. Haynes called attention to the action of the Federal Parliament in respect to the electoral divisions. Several members having…

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Federal Parliament. Senate

The Worker · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 6

Victorian railway employees having been ordered, or, rather, directed to refrain from taking any part in municipal or Parliamentary elections beyond recording their votes…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

In moving for an extra sitting day in the Legislative Assembly to-night, the Premier said this step was rendered necessary by a number of important measures that required…

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The Evolution of Tee British Parliament. Chapter Xxii

The Worker · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

In 1866, Lord John Russell made another attempt to reform Parliament, but the bill which embodied his proposals merely tinkered with the matter. It was simply…

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Federal Parliament. Tuesday, August 25.h. the Senate

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

The debate on the second reading of the Naval Agreement Bill was resumed by Senator [?]emons (Tas.), who said that whilst sympathising with those…

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