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Politics & elections, 1903

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The Coming Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 3

Mr. Michael O'Hooligan, one of the candidates for Parliament in the new Wayback Division, addressed an enthusiastic meeting on Saturday evening…

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Federal Parliament. Senate

The Worker · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 3

When the Government proposals regarding a joint sitting of the two chambers to settle the Capital site were submitted by Minister for Defence Drake, they were…

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The Federal Capital. Action in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday and Wednesday nights the House of Representatives discussed re­solutions submitted by the Prime Ministor (Sir Edmund Burton) concerning the…

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The Rochester Election. Unionists Retain the Seat. London, Sept. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

The election of a member of the House of Commons, for Rochester, to fill the vacancy caused by the accession to the peerage of Viscount Cranborne,…

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Federal Parliament

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 1

In the House of Representative's on Thursday afternoon Mr Deakin, announced the resignation of Sir Edmund Barton as Prime Minister, aud his…

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Federal Parliament Sir Edmund Barton's Resignation. No Fresh Election. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 October 1903 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today the Speaker announced the receipt of Sir Edmund Barton's resignation. He stated that in view of the fact that…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, the Premire laid on the table all the documents relating to the purchase of seed wheat by the Government…

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State Parliament. the Rudget Speech. Estimated Revenue, S[?],507,555. Proposed Expenditure £11,474,489. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 October 1903 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Waddell delivered his Budget speech. After referring to the disastrons drought, he said that, not only had the revenue…

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Parliament. SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, the Premier laid on the table all the documents relating to the purchase of seed wheat by the Government…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

A bill entitled the Testators' Family Maintenance Bill was discussed in the Legislative Council to-night. It proposed an important change in the law regarding the…

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Federal Parliament. Senate

The Worker · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 6

Labor Senator De Largie's proposal that a referendum be taken to settle the Commonwealth's fiscal policy was rejected by 16 votes to 5, the minority consisting of…

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State Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Sir John See announced the resignation of Mr. R. E. O'Connor as a member of the Senate. He said he proposed on Tuesday…

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Parliament the Budget Speech

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, Mr Waddell delivered his Budget speech. Referring to the drought br mentioned as an instance of how the revenue had…

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The General Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 5

Speaking at Sheffield yesterday, Sir Alexander F. Adland-Hood, the chief Conservative whip, said he believed that the general election would not take place for two…

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Sir Edmund Barton's Resignation. No Fresh Election. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 3

IN the House of Representatives to-day the Speaker announced the receipt of Sir Edmund Barton's resignation. He stated that in view of the fact that the new…

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Local Option and the Parliament. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 4

SIR,—On the 16th of October a resolution in favour of full local option without compensation will come before the Legislative Assembly and it is of vital…

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Local Option and the Parliament to the Editor

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 3

Sir, --On the 10th October h resolution in favor of full local option without compensation will come before the Legislative Assembly. and it is of vital consequence that it…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 3

The debate on the Budget was continued to-day. Mr. George was charged by Mr. Archer with having deserted the Government…

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State Parliament Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 2

The debate on the Budget was continued to-day. Mr. George was charged by Mr. Archer with having deserted the Government…

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The Federal Capital Bill Before Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 2

The House of Representatives on the [?] debated the bill for the determination of the Federal Capital on the reading moved by Sir William…

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