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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 164

Parliament Must Meet. Citizens Demand It

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 April 1903 · page 7

A meeting under the auspices of the People's Reform League will be held shortly probably to-morrow week—to protest against the prolongation of the recess, in…

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Federal Parliament. Victoria's Representation. MELBOURNE

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 26 April 1903 · page 4

Sir William Lyne during the week had several interviews with Mr. Fenton, Victorian Government Statist, who supplied him with the Victorian population statistics as at…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 3

The meeting of the Federal Parliament is definitely fixed for noon on May 26. Sir William Lyne during last week had several interviews with Mr. Fenton,…

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Continued Prorogation of Parliament. a Public Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 8

Under the auspices of the People's Reform Lengue a meeting is to be held next week, on a date to be fixed, at the Protestant Hall, to protest against the continued prorogation of Parliament. The state of…

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The Reform Policy. Messrs. Carruthers and Ashton at Kiama. Deplorable Condition of the Finances. Platform for the Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 6

KIAMA, Saturday.--Last night Messrs. J. H. Carruthers and Jas. Ashton, Ms.L.A., delivered addresses here under the auspices of the local branch of the Liberal and Reform League. The…

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Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 8

A proclamation has been issued summoning the Commonwealth Parliament to meet for the dispatch of business on Tuesday, May 26…

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A Labor Member's Views on Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 6

Speaking at the luncheon at the Eight-hours Demonstration to-day, Mr. Bromley, M.L.A., leader of the State Labor Party, said that the State Parliament was the worst that Victoria had ever…

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General News. When the State Parliament Will Meet

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 4

The State Parliament was recently prorogued until May 2G. It is understood that one or more members of the Government is anxious that the House should meet again as early as possible,…

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The South Esk Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 7

The Chief Secretary opened his campaign for the South Esk seat in the Legislative Council at Scotisdale to-night declaring that the Government would seek the repeal of the meome tax as far as personal…

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People's Reform League. Its Claims in Selecting Candidates. an Equal Voice

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 6

The joint secretaries of the peoples Reform League, which has recently amalgamated with the Taxpayers Union, defined the position or this body, with regard to Mr. Carruthers manifesto,…

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State Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 6

The State Parliament will probably commence its next session on the second Tuesday in June. At present the Legislature stands prorogued till May 26, and it is expected that…

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Candidate for the Senate. a Remarkable Circular

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 8

PERTH, Tuesday.--Mr. Hugh M'Kernan, formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly, announces himself as a candidate for the Senate vacancy causes by Senator Ewing's resignation…

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The Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 4

One point of special interest is being widely discussed in the probable date of the meeting of the State Parliament. A fillip has been giren to criticism in the announcement that it…

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Loyal Demonstration by Socialists. in the Italian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--A remarkably loyal demonstration by the Socialist members of the Italian Parliament took place on the motion for the adoption…

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A Female Remonstrance in Parliament. From the Englishwoman's Review."

The Dawn · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 23

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The Prime Minister in Sydney. Speech at the Town Hall. a Mixed Reception and a Noisy Meeting. Defence of the Federal Government. Customs' Admine [?]Ration. Tariff Issue at Nest Election. No Subserviency to Labour. the Federal Capital. Defiance to the Enemies of Federation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 7

The immense audience which assembled at the Town Hall last evening to listen to Sir Edmund Barton's address on federal politics was a strong reminder that the opportunies of hearing the Federal…

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Western Australian Labour Candidates. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 6

At a meeting of the Western Australian division of the Australian Labour Council it was decided to run labour candidates for all the fsderal districts except Swan, and to make a levy of 1s per unionist…

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Manchuria. Statements in the Imperial Parliament. Russia's Pledges. London, May 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 9

In the House of Commons last night Mr. A. J. Balfour, the Prime Minister, stated in answer to a question by Mr. H. F. Bowles, that none of the questions pending between…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Spain. Fatal Election Riots

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 4

LONDON, May 1. 2.40 p.m.—Serious election riots have occurred at Infiesto and Oviedo, Spain. Seven persons, including a gendarme, were killed, and many wounded, revolvers being used…

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People's Reform League. the Constitution Adopted. Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 10

The first meeting of the Amalgamated People's Reform League was held at Vickery's-chambers, Pitt-street, last night. There was a large and representative gathering presided over by Mr. H. S…

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