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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 164

Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 15

Last week the House of Representatives passed the Sugar Bonus Bill through all its stages. The Judiciary Bill was considered in committee, and the debate was adjourned. The House passed…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 6

If the abattoirs had been removed to Homebush, or if there had been no proposal to dump it down there, quite a lot of fun would have been lost to the Legislative Assembly yesterday, and one of the…

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New South Wales Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 15

Last week, in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly, Mr. Carruthers, the leader of the Opposition, proposed nn amendment to the Address-in-Reply to to the Governor's Speech. The amendment was…

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Essence of Parliament. (By "Ariel.")

Evening News · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 8

I will be correspondent to command, And do my spriting gently.—"The Tempest." In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Law staggered…

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Opening of Parliament, June 16th, 1903

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 1562

ARRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR. AFTER THE OPENING. Hon. Alexander Ryrie. Hon. Samuel M'Caughey. TWO MEMBERS OF THE UPPER HOUSE…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 5

The Speaker t[?]ok the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PETITIONS. Petitions were presented in favour of an amending liquor law; also, from the residents of…

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Federal Parliament. Cost of Federation. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 7

The Federal Parliament met again this afternoon. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Replying to Mr. Page, the Prime Minister…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2. CONDITION OF NEW GUINEA. The PRIME MINISTER, in reply to Mr. Cr[?]uch (Vic.), who asked a number of questions with…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Constitution of the High Court. Salaries of Judges. Protests Against the Amount. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 8

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. DEPORTATION OF KANAKAS. Mr. FISHER (Q.) asked whether it was true,…

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Referee · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 6

"Ossy" Prow[?]e, late of Sydney, won the 25 miles road championship at Perth on Saturday in 1 hour 12 minutes. Bill Martin…

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TELEGRAPHIC. Elections in Germany

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 1576

The general election in the German Empire are in progress. The chief issue before the electors is the future Customs policy of the Government. The leaders of the iron, electric, cotton, and wool…

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Farmers' Candidates Defeated

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 7

ALBURY, Tuesday.--For the election of two directors under the Pastures Protection Act of 1902 there were four candidates, viz., G. A. Bell and A. Eulenstein (selected by different Farmers…

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The German Elections. (By Cable from Our London Correspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 8

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:—Centre (Clericals), 88 members; Social Democrats, 54;…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 6

When the Legislative Council met yesterday the President announced the fact of the death of the Hon. R. H. Roberts, and after some other purely formal business had been transacted the House…

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Essence of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 8

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Secretary Griffith opened the debate in his most irreproachable , manner. He brought out the usual ar-arguments against reducing the Lower House,…

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Gossip in Parliament. Sketches

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 18

In his censure motion Mr. Carruthers never expected to win. The "Dally Telegraph" is making another fool of itself, and throwing away any chance…

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Federal Parliament [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE, Wednesday. The Federal Parliament met again to-day. the Senate

The Australian Star · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 7

Mr. Smith presented a petition from the West Australian Chamla[?]r of Manufactures, praying for the repeal of the sections of the immigration Restriction Act prohibiting the…

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Question in Parliament. Statement by the Premier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 7

Before the Legislative Assembly adjourned last night, Mr. Williams asked the Premier what he proposed to do with regard to the Broken Hill water…

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Imperial Parliament. the End of the Session

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 6

LONDON, June 24.— The "Times" states that since a compromise between the Government and the Nationalists on the Irish Land Bill has been accepted it is expected that the session trill end…

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Imperial Parliament. End of the Session in Sight

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 5

LONDON. Wednesday.--"The Times" states that since the Government compromise with the Irish Nationalists over Mr. Wyndham's Irish Land Bill, it is now expected that the present…

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