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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 164

Tonga News. (From Our Correspondent.) Opening of Parliament. Nukualofa, June 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 8

As mentioned at the end of last mouth's letter the Tongan Parliament was opened by the King of Tonga in person on Monday, May 26. The fuuction came off without a hitch or hindrance of any kind, and…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. (From. Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 6

The President tool, the chair at half-past 2 o'clock, ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL, in answer to Senator Stanaforth Smith, said tht two detectives…

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South Australian Parliament. No Guard of Honor for the Governor. the Premier Explains the Position

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The State Parliament was opened with the usual formalities by Sir George R. Le Hunte this afternoon. The Governor's Speech was as outlined last night…

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New South Wales Parliament. the Censure Motion. Victory for the Government. an Ex-ministerialist's Story. Political Influence and Promises of Reward. an All Night Sitting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly sat all Wednesday night discussing the motion for the adoption of the Address in Reply and the amendment tabled by the leader of the Opposition. On Thursday morning at I…

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General Cable News. the German Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 July 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Two hundred Catholics at Strasburg, enraged by the Socialist victory, at the German general elections; attacked the Jewish shops, and stoned…

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New Polling Places

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 4

The returning officer, Mr. D. D. Henderson, J.P., has received the following communication from the Chief Secretary's Office:-" I am directed by the Chief Secretary to inform you…

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The Dignity of Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 3

A CERTAIN section of our State politicians have seldom missed an opportunity…

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Sir Edmund Barton and the Pope. Petition to Parliament

Watchman · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

We take the following from the Melbourne "Argus":—Immediately on the House of Representatives meeting on the 17th instant…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 11

The President took the chair at 10.30 a.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL, in answer to Senator Pearce, said that the State Government of…

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Scene in Parliament. Mr. Broughton Insults Mr. Norton. and Is Trounced. Suspensions and Apologies

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 33

On Thursday night the sittings of Parliament were interrupted by a quarrel between Mr. E. C. V. Broughton and Mr. John Norton. As the matter is reported in the daily press, it…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Proposed Naval Subsidy. State Governor's Speech Challenged. Motion by Senator Higgs. a Constitutional Question. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 13

The Senate met at 10.30 a.m. MINIMUM WAGE. Senator DRAKE, in reply to Senator Pearce (W.A.), said that the Victorian Government had…

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State Politics. the Cause of Reform. Melting at the Town-hall. Reduction of Members and Local Government. the Issue Between the Parliament and the People

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 10

A public conference and meeting was held in the vestibule of the Town-hall last night under the auspices of the People's Reform League of New South Wales, "to consider the…

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Extraordinary Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 7

On Saturday last the polling to elect one alderman for South Ward, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Field, took place at the Conncil…

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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.) Religious Situation in India

Watchman · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 2

Now, the priests in India are powerful as the priests in Ireland. Everything given to them is regarded as being given to God. The fantastic array of the ascetics in India, as they…

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Geand National Candidates at Work. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 14

Marmont was out working at Flemington this morning, and cleared three filghts of hurdles in the style, after which he did a t[?] ar a nice striding pace on the sand. [?]e is in the pink of condition…

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A Successful Cup Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 July 1903 · page 6

In winning the Myross Handicap with 9st 1lb in rather heavy going at Flemington, the two-year-old Mallard put up a good performance. He is by Malvolio from…

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CRICK v. O'connor—claim for Election Exes

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 July 1903 · page 8

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, William Patrick Crick (Minister for Lands) sued Daniel O'Connor, M.L.A., for £98 13s, due on a promissory note of £, drawn on…

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QUEENSLAND. National Defence Fund. To Fight the Federal Elections. BRISBANE, Saturday Night

Truth · Sunday 5 July 1903 · page 4

On Monday evening a meeting will be held in the Centennial Hall, for the purpose of starting a National Defence Fund to be used in securing proper…

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CRICK V. O'connor. a Strictly Select Selection. The Elevation of a Candidate. Crick's Money and O'Connor's Promise. The Judge on Perjury

Truth · Sunday 5 July 1903 · page 3

An extraordinary suit was heard last Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Pring, in No. 2 Jury Court. It threw an interesting sidelight upon the machinery of…

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The Week's Parliament

Evening News · Monday 6 July 1903 · page 3

The Censure motion having been disposed of, the Legislative Assembly will deal with ordinary business on Tuesday. Questions have so accumulated during the late debate that…

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