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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 164

Preferential Trade. Statement in Parliament

Evening News · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 6

LONDON, May 28.—Replying to Mr. George Lambert (Liberal) in the House of Commons last night, Mr. C. T. Ritchie, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that he…

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Statements in Parliament. No Official Proposals. London, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 5

In the House of Commons this afternoon Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, stated in reply to Sir John Leng (Liberal) that there had been no negotiations…

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PARLIAMENT v. the People. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 7

Sir,—The wail of the Parliamentarians against the people's reform movement is, I think, a very healthy sig[?]. It shows that the professional politician s[?]s danger ahead in the movement. "A guilty…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Address in Reply. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne, Thursday, May 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 6

The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL, in answer to Senator M'FarlanE (Tas.), said that the matter of…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Address-in-reply. Rebate on "White" Sugar. Administration of the Customs. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 7

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. The adjourned debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed by Senator DRAKE (Postmaster-General). He said…

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Political Situation. Assembling of Parliament. a Trial of Strength. Vote of Censure Projected. Lines of Opposition Criticism. the Day-labour System

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 5

The New South Wales Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on Tuesday fortnight. It may be said that seldom in the history of the State has the reassembling of the Legislature been the…

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The Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 4

An important announcement has been made by the Premier of Queensland, in connection with the coming federal elections. Mr. Philp declares that his State…

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Prorogation of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 10

It is expected that a proclamation will be issued on Monday proroguing Parliament for a couple of months…

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Parliament Further Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 10

A proclamation is to be issued on Monday by the Governor proroguing the State Parliament for six weeks, when it may he further prorogued…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 11

The House of Representatives met at 10.30 a.m. ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION. Sir EDMUND BARTON (Prime Minister), in…

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How We Are Governed Federal Politics. Parliament Meets

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 21

The Second Session of the Federal Parliament was opened on Tuesday last by the Governor-General. The Government programme contains as its first item the establishment of a…

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Federal Parliament. Friday's Sitting. the Address-in-reply. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 8

The House of Representatives met at 10.30 to-day. The Prime Minister told Mr. Wilkinson that it was not considered advisable to…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Address in Reply. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne, Friday, May 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair at 10.30 a.m. ST. LOUIS EXHIBITION. The PRIME MINISTER, in answer to Mr. Wilkinson, (Q.), sold the Government had considered the…

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"A Shrewd Election Move."

Evening News · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 4

LONDON, May 29, 2.60 p.m.—In the course of an interview, Mr. Chauncey M. Depew, the American statesman, said Mr. Chamberlain's policy was a shrewd election move, England would…

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Federal Public Service. Successful Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 9

The results of the recent examinations of New South Wales candidates for the General Division of the Commonwealth Public Service were announced to-night as follows:—…

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Municipal Election. Molong

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 31 May 1903 · page 1

The extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council was contested to-day, when Mr. P. F. A. Kinna, solicitor, polled' 60 votes; Mr. Tom Coy, storekeeper, 55 votes; and…

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Opinions in the United States. an Election Move. London, May 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 7

Mr. Chauncey M. Depew, the American statesman, said that Mr. Chamberlain's policy was a shrewd election move. England would never endanger 75 per cent, of her trade with…

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When Parliament Meets. the Opposition Tactics

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, leader of the Opposition, has, in consequence of recent developments, announced his determination to relinquish the…

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Mr. Chamberlain's Tour. Appreciation of the Cape Parliament. London, June 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 5

The House of Assembly of Cape Colony has unanimously recorded its high appreciation of the results of Mr. Chamberlain's visit to the colony…

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Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 18

In the Souftto, the Addross-in-Reply was moved by Sir John Downer (S.A.), and seconded by Sonntor Cameron (Tas.). After a numbor of Senators had spokon, the Sonato adjourned. In…

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