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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 164

Federal Parliament. Decimal and Metric Systems. Their Adoption in Australia [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 8

in the House Representatives to-day Mr. Kingston Informed Mr. Hartnoll that wharfage charges devised to Interfere with inter State free trade were unconstitutional,…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Decimal Coinage. Select Committee's Report Adopted. Government Twice Defeated. Differential Wharfage Rates. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 11

The House of Representatives met at 10.30 a.m. THE WEST AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAPH LINE…

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North and South Further Contrasts by Mr. M'carthy. Lecture at Omagh. Dublin Municipal Elections. Controlled by the Priests. (Continued from Last Week's Issue.)

Watchman · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

The majority of our readers are familiar with Mr. M. J. F. M Carthy's well known book, "Priests and People in Ireland," consequently the following report of a lecture recently delivered on the…

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The German Elections

Evening News · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

LONDON, June 19.—As a result of the general elections in Germany, the position of parties so far as the first ballots show is as follows:—Centre (Clericals), 88 members; Social Democrats, 54…

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The German Elections. Position of Parties. the Socialist Gain. London, June 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 9

As a result of the general elections in the German Empire, the position of parties so far as the first ballots show is as follows:…

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Forthcoming Federal Elections. Preparing for the Campaign. National Interests of Queensland. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 8

The urgent necessity that exists for taking action in preparing for the forthcoming federal elections is receiving some attention from those who desire to secure a fair representation of the general interests…

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The Election of a King. Russia and Austria Sounded. London, June 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 9

It is understood that before electing King Peter the conspirators sounded Russia and Austria to learn how these Powers would receive the election…

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German Elections

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 7

The results of the German elections, as determined by the first ballots, show that the parties stand as follow:--Centre (Clericals), 88; Social Democrats, 54; Conservatives, 31;…

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The German Elections. Result of the First Ballots. the Growth of Socialism. Probable Result of Second Ballots

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The detailed returns to hand referring to the candidates who were elected on the first ballots in the German general elections give the following…

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A Woman Looks on at the Opening of Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 June 1903 · page 7

There is a [?] briskness about Parliament House on opening day ; the old place actually smiles with delight at being decked out and honored by the presence of…

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PRESS V. People and Parliament. Speech by John Norton on the Patriotic "Preventive Pill" Press. "Cocky" and Co. and that Coalition. The "Reformers" and Their "Rat" Supporters. Tom Rose and the £600 Billet. Dan O'Connor, Broughton, and Eden George

Truth · Sunday 21 June 1903 · page 9

The conduct of the Sydney daily press, in either suppressing or maliciously misrepresenting statements of Ministers and their supporters—especially at the present…

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The Commonwealth. the Work of Parliament. Slow Progress Made

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The House of Representatives is to-morrow to continue with the High Court Bill in committee. The Government is anxious to hurry the bill through, but so little…

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The Elections in Germany

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 6

The returns already to hand from Germany testify to the success that has again followed that party which by a loose use of terms is called socialist. The result was not…

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Victoria. the Elections in Germany. Trades Hall, Council Delighted. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 7

At a meeting of the Trades Hall Council last night a resolution was carried expressing delight at the splendid victory achieved by the democratic party of Germany in the increased return of its members to…

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Queensland Parliament. [By Telegraph.] BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 6

The Queensland State Parliament has been definitely called to meet on July 21…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 3

The programme for the next session of the State Parliament will be confined to the redistribution of seats, finance, Factories Act, and railway management. It is believed a…

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Situation in Servia. Miscarriage of Justice Likely. Promotion of Traitors. Exonerated by Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--King Peter of Servia has permitted it to become known, through his secretary, that he does not intend to punish the Belgrade murderers,…

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A Stone-breaking Depot. What the Men Earn. "Has Parliament Met Yet?" a Suggestion to the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 6

Lyne Park, Rose Bay, presents quite a busy scene just now. The Government have established upon it one of the stone-breaking depots at which the unemployed are given a chance to…

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Reform Candidate for Kiama

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 6

BARRENGARRY, Monday.--A meeting of the Kangaroo Valley branch of the Liberal and Reform Association was held last night, Mr. John Nelson being chairman. A communication was…

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