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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 164

Victorian Parliament. Tax on Insurance Companies' Investments

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Legislative Assembly to-day passed the new Income Tax Bill through committee. Only one amendment was made. The opposition to the clause taxing…

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Imperial Parliament. an Amendment to the Address. Housing the Working Classes

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, February 18, 2.45 p.m.—Mr. T. J. Macnamara (Radical, North Camberwell) has given notice of his intention to move an amendement to the Address in Rely to the…

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Imperial Politics. the Opening of Parliament. a Splendid Pageant. Large Expenditure Inevitable

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The opening of Parliament by the King to-day was a splendid pageant. In addition to the measures mentioned in…

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Imperial Parliament. Opening of the Session by the King. the Speech From the Throne. Reforms in Macedonia. Mr. Chamberlian's Tour. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 7

The Imperial Parliament was oponed to-day by the King in person. His Mujesty was accompanied by Queen Alexandra. The pageantry was splendid…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 8

Hunter's Hill.—Alderman Herbert John Aspinall, J.P., was unanimously elected Mayor…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 6

In the Assembly the income tax bill was amended so as to make 30 per cent. of the revenue from premiums of all life assurance companies doing business in Victoria subject to taxation, instead of…

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Victorian Parliament. State of the Railway Engines. Hair-raising Escapes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 6

MELBOURNE. Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Income Tax Bill was recommitted. On the motion of the Premier, it was decided to make the tax payable by…

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Imperial Parliament. Lack of Workmen's Houses. the London Unemployed. "Reared on Gin and Fog."

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 5

LONDON, February 19.—In speaking to the amendment of Mr. T. J. Macnamara to the Address-in-Reply, urging immediate legislation to remove the hardship existing from…

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Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. Lack of Workmen's Houses. the Cause of the Unemployable. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 5

Mr. T. J. Macnamara, Liberal, member for North Camberwell, moved an amendment in the House of Commons to-day on the resolution for the adoption of the Address in Reply…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 6

Brewarrina.—Alderman J. H. Saunders has been reelected Mayor…

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Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. Debate on the Unemployed. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 9

In the House of Commons last night the debate was continued on the resolution for the adoption of the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Imperial Parliament.THE Address-in-reply. the Unemployed Problem

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

LONDON, February 20.—In the House of Commons last night the debate was continued on the resolution for the adoption of the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne…

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How We Are Governed Federal Politics. Musical Electioneering

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 21

Senator Higgs has been having some whole some fun in the "Argus" [?]ns at the expense of Mr. G. H. Reid. "One commence to understand (writes Senator Higgs) the…

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The Minimum Wage. Successful Candidates

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—An examination was recently held of Federal public servants who desired to establish their claim to 5 minimum wage of £110 per annum, under the provisions of the…

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Inspector-generalship of Police. Candidates in the Running

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 3

Although Sir John See asserts that Inspector-General Fosbery has not yet resigned his office, it is known that the head of the police force of this State is anxious to retire upon his extremely…

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The Pope's Election. Twenty-fifth Anniversary

Evening News · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 4

LONDON, February 20, 2.30 p.m.—The Pope has received thousands of congratulatory telegrams upon the twenty-fifth anniversary of his election to the Chair of St. Peter…

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Mayeral Election at Hunter's Hill. Interesting Review by the Retiring Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 10

A special meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Monday, in the now Council Chambers. Present: The retiring Mayor (Alderman J. Rooke, J.P.), and…

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An Election Protest. An Alderman Retires

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 11

When the Bankstown Council met on Thursday, prior to the business of the Council being proceeded with, the Mayer (Alderman Bransgrove) said he had…

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Sir William Lyne's Sydney Meeting. Vote Against Federal Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 February 1903 · page 7

Allegations and denials have been made as to the voting on a motion affecting the Federal Government at Sir William Lyne's Sydney meeting on Thursday night. The…

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Pictures for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1903 · page 5

A dispute betwen the State Government and two firms of picture dealers, with regard to the payment for framed copies of art works and photographs for the lounges at the temporary…

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