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Politics & elections, 1903

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A Bye-election. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

Mr. Denis Kilbride has been elected to the House of Commons for South Kildare without opposition, vice Mr. M. Minch (resigned)…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday. Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day the Treasurer said no negotiations had been entered into with the State Premiers regarding the transfer of States debts. In…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Opening of the Session

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 3

The second session of the Commonwealth Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday by the Governor-General, Lord Tennyson…

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Federal Parliament. Opening of the Second Session. Speech From the Throne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 4

The second session of the First Federal Parliament was oponed on Tuesday with the usual ceremony. The galleries were not nearly as thronged with ladies as usual. A…

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Federal Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day the Treasurer said no negotiations had been entered into with the State Premiers regarding the transfer of States debts. In…

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Commonwealth Parliament. the Opening Ceremony

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 3

The second session of the Federal Parliament was opened by the Governor-General (Lord Tennyton) at noon on Tuesday. His…

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Federal Parliament. the Government Programme

The Worker · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 5

The second session of the Federal Parliament was opened at Melbourne on Tuesday, May 26th. The various measures to be introduced are outlined in the…

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The Evolution of the British Parliament. Chapter Xi

The Worker · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

Charles II., who, says Hallam, was restored to nothing but what the law preserved to him, was succeeded by his brother, then Duke of York, as James II. of…

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The Imperial Parliament. Statement by the Premier. London, May 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 5

In the debate in the House of Commons on the fiscal policy consequent on Sir C. Bannerman's motion, the Premior, Mr. Balfour, declared that Great Britain was the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Wednesday, May 27. Address Tn Reply

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

Sir John Downer (S.A.) moved the adoption of the Address in Reply. He said he felt in something of a difficulty, because a senator in his position was…

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Senate Labor Candidates

The Worker · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 8

DEAR WORKER,—Last P.L.L. conference decided to run three Labor men for the coming three vacancies in the Senate, almost without debate find entirely without…

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The Unfortunate Member of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 2

In the course of a speech at Manly, Sir James Graham became humorously pathetic when referring to the multifarious duties of the average member of…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Friday, May 29th. St. Louts Exposition

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 4

Sir Edmund Barton (Prime Minister), in reply to Mr. Wilkinson (Q.), said that the Government did not consider it desirable in the interests of the…

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Kept both Candidates Busy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 4

Mark Twain, at the Authors' Club, in New York, was talking about politics. "I never went in much for politics," he said. "I've known lots of men that did,…

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The Meeting of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannennan, leadar of the Opposition, has, in consequence of recent development, announced his determination to relinquish the…

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Federal Parliament. Tuesday, June 2nd. House of Representatives. Address-in-reply

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 2

The debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed. Mr. Wilks (N.S.W.) pointed out that so far the Minister for Customs had…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Worker · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 5

Sir John Downer, in moving the Address-in-Reply, said that as regarded the administration of the Customs department, though in one or two instances it had seemed harsh…

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The Evolution of the British Parliament. Chapter Xi

The Worker · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

It will be remembered that Mary II., the eldest daughter of James II., died in 1694 without leaving issue, and that her husband, William III., had then recalled her…

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The A.m.p. Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

A scrutiny of the votes in connection with the election of three directors to the Australian Mutual Provident Society resulted in Senator J. T. Walker polling…

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Kept Both Candidates Busy

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 6

Mark Twain, at the Authors' Club, in New York. was talking about politics. "I never went in much for politics," he said. "I've known lots of men that…

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