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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 164

When Parliament Sits. II

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 10

On the floor and in their seats the attitudes of members display mental characteristics…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 8

Both Houses of the federal Parliament sat to-day. In the Senate the morning was occupied with private members' business, and Senator [?] obtained the assent of the Chamber to a resolution…

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Federal Parliament. The Cotton Industry. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 8

In the House cf Representatives, Mr. Kingston, replying to Mr. G. B. Edwards, said that inter-State certificates were necessary during the bookkeeping period, but he would…

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Our Parlous Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 9

Sir.—Increasingly evident is it that the People's Reform League should neither think of dissolving nor amalgamating until such time as it is ascertained who are the men who are to offer…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Friday, June 26. From Our Special Reporters.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 12

The President took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock. PETITION. Senator NEILD presented a petition from Mr. Goldring, of Sydney, stating that his books and other…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. a Demand for More Ministers. Status of the Senate. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 13

The Senate mot at 10.30 p.m. PETITION. Senator NEILD (N.S.W.) presented a petition from Mr. Goldring. of Sydney, to the effect that…

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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 Weeks Issue.)

Watchman · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 3

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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German General Election. the New Reichstag

Evening News · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 4

LONDON, June 26.—As a result of the German general elections, the new Reichstag will contain ninety-nine members of the Centre, eighty Social Democrats, fifty Conservatives, and…

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Election Campaign

People · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 2

By the first week in August the candidates of the Socialist Labour Party will be selected, and we ask all friends and supporters to make…

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The Candidate for Albury

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 10

ALBURY, Friday. -- Mr. T. H. Griffith's intimation of his intended resignation came as a surprise to his constituents. It is understood that the Liboral and Reform party here will…

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Disorder in Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 June 1903 · page 4

The demonstrations of public horror in connection with the latest scandalous scene in Parliament are rather amusing than otherwise to those who closely…

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In Parliament. a Snapshot of the House During the Censure Motion

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 28 June 1903 · page 1

An antiquated Chamber, which, like the rooms at the Mint, is a survival of the early days. Round the corner opposite the entrance to the Botanic Gardens is an old…

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Grand National Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 June 1903 · page 6

Our Melbourne correspondent wired as follows last night:—After the Williamstown races to-day Marmont became a still firmer favorite for the G.N. Hurdle Race, and he…

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Socialists Score at the German Elections Second Ballot Results. London, June 26

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 June 1903 · page 5

The second ballot in connection with the German Reichstag elections has been taken. As a result the Socialists now hold 82…

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Labor Organising for the Elections. a Systematic Canvass

Sunday Times · Sunday 28 June 1903 · page 5

The Labor forces do not intend to suffer defeat at the next elections, Federal and State, if organisation will enable them to win. Plans are already laid for a complete…

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Municipal Election. Penrith

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 28 June 1903 · page 2

A municipal election to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Field was hold to-day, and it resulted in the return of Richard Vine (68)…

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Press Versus People and Parliament. Some More Samples of Scandalous Suppression. The Prime Minister, Sir John See, HON. B. R. WISE, K.C., ATTORNEY[?]GENERAL. Mr. J. S. T. M'Gowen, Leader of the Labor Party, MR. N. R. W. Nielsen, "Whip" of the Labor Party. Sir John See

Truth · Sunday 28 June 1903 · page 1

The daily press were highly indignant because Sir John See, the Prime Minister, did not rise and reply to the Leader of the Opposition…

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Qualifying for Parliament

Evening News · Monday 29 June 1903 · page 4

The Reform League at Kiama has inaugurated a novel competition, which, it is to be hoped, will not become popular. The League has "called for tenders," so to say, from…

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Parties in the State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 June 1903 · page 6

He would be an incorrigible optimist who could gather from the debate on Mr. Carruthers' motion of censure any signs of the regeneration of the party system…

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Our Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 June 1903 · page 8

Sir,—If the British Empire were searched from one end to the other at the present time it would be impossible to find a Parliament of so low a calibre as the present Parliament of New South Wales. It is…

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