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Politics & elections, 1903

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. Latest News. London, Sept. 9. the Cape Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

Both Houses of the Cape Parliament have been dissolved. THE PLAGUE AT MARSEILLES. The London "Daily Mail" states that…

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The Federal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

As to the policy upon which the Government will contest next elections Sir Edmund Barton on Monday when asked, said unhesitatingly "Fiscal peace and…

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State Parliament. the Land Bill

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 3

The debate on the postponed clauses of the Amending Land Bill was resumed on Tuesday evening. On clause 17 Mr. Neilson moved…

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Federal Parliament. Defeat of the Government

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 3

The amendment to bring the railway servants under the operation of the Federal Arbitration Act was carried against the Government by…

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East Sydney Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 2

The polling for the election of a representative for East Sydney in the House of Representatives, rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. G. H. Reid, took place…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

The Assembly sat thin afternoon, but the business was formal and unimportant. Mr. Bennett moved the second reading of the Forestry Bill…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Sir E. Barton said he intended to ask for a special vote of £23,000 for the Queen Victoria memorial…

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The Willoughby Election

The Worker · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 4

The Labor candidate for Willoughby and the Labor Party have small reason to be dissatisfied with the result of the late bye election, no reason to be disheartened by it…

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Political Notes. Labor Candidates at the Federal Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 3

As a result of a ballot taken by the various labor unions and branches affiliated with the Political Labor Council of Victoria, Messrs. Barker, Solly,…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the State Children's Bill was ruled out of order, on the ground that it repealed sections of certain acts, and such repeal was beyond the…

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State Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the State Children's [?] was ruled of order, on the ground that it repeated sections of certain acts, and such repeat was…

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State Parliament. Murrumbidgee Northern Water Supply and Irrigation Bill

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly at on early hour last Friday morning. Mr. Briner proposed: (1.) That the Murrumbidgee Northern…

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The Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 2

Speaking at Cootamundra yesterday, Sir Wm. Lyne said the watchword of the electors should be fiscal peace and preferential trade…

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Federal Parliament. Senate

The Worker · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 3

In reply to Senator Smith (W.A.), Defence Minister Drake stated that it was not the intention of the Government to proceed with the Papuan Bill until certain enquiries…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. PARLIAMENT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly the Superannuation bill was taken through committee; and the Government reintroduced the Forestry bill, which was read a…

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Parliament. Mr. Crick Pugilistic. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly this evening Mr. Crick, Minister for Lands, adopted a bellicose attitude. Mr. J. Fitzpatriek was discussing some…

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The Political Situation. Its Possible Developments. an Election Imminent

The Worker · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 4

The Federal political situation grows intensely interesting. The Barton Ministry lust week so exasperated the Labor Party and many of its more direct supporters that…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Dentists Act Amendment Bill was advanced a stage. The Crown Lands Bill was recommitted, and among the amendments made was one…

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State Parliament the Arbitration Committee. Reduction of Members. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Land Bill and the Influx of Criminals Prevention Bill both passed the third reading…

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Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 2

The Assembly passed the third reading of the Land Bill. An all night discussion ensued on the referendum Bill. The Premier said that if…

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