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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 54 of 164

Politician's Opinion of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 July 1903 · page 6

Mr. Anstey, M.L.A., is an outspoken politician. At Berringa last night he told a large audience that the Victorian State Parliament was "little more than a club," where excellent…

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The Week's Parliament Seventy-five Questions. Preferential Trade Proposals

The Australian Star · Monday 6 July 1903 · page 5

While the censure motion dragged itself along the questions continued to pile up on the Legislative Assembly business paper. Tomorrow night Ministers will have to face an…

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Newcastle Federal Seat. [By Telegraph.] Labour Candidate. NEWCASTLE

The Australian Star · Monday 6 July 1903 · page 5

At a meeting of the Northern Assembly of the Political Labour League at Newcastle on Saturday it was proposed to invite candidates for selection by the League to contest…

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Newcastle Representation in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 6

At a meeting of the Political Labor League Assembly of the district on Saturday night, a proposal--"That this Federal Labor League declares that the selection of a candidate to…

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General News. the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 4

The Assembly will meet at 4 o'clock this afternoon, and at 4.15 members will proceed to Government House to present to the Governor the Address-in-Reply to his Excellency's Opening…

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Tasmania. the Opening of Parliament. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 5

Parliament will not meet for the despatch of business until August 21. The delay has arisen through the smallpox outbreak at Launceston, foreing unexpected duties on the Chief Secretary, and…

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The Next Federal Elections. Queensland Opposition to Socialism. a Fighting Fund Formed. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 4

An influential meeting was held in the Centennial Hall, Brisbane, to-night, at the invitation of Mr. Cameron, member for Brisbane, to take steps for the proper representation of Queensland in the next…

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Optimism of Mr. O'sullivan. His Wishes Regarding the Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 July 1903 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Mr. O'Sullivan passed through here to-day en route to Broken-hill. He had an interview with the authorities of the Broken-hill Water Supply Company, and…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 6

A member of Parliament with a talent for computation estimated last night that if all the Government business on the list and all the brilliant schemes of all the private members of which notice…

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Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 6

Sir John See in answer to Mr. J. [?] in the Legislative Assembly last night, said that the reason why Mr. C. E. Pilcher, K. C., and Mr. Blacket were engaged to pros[?]cute in the trial instend of the…

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Order in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 6

Mr. J. H. Cann was yesterday re-elected to the position of Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly. This position, besides being high and honourable,…

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Essences of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 4

I will be correspondent to command, And do my spriting gently. —"The Tempest." There were a couple of "personal explanations"…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, July 7

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, A petition signed by 2500 people was presented by Mr. Quirk against certain clauses in the State Children's Protection Bill passed by the…

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South Australian Parliament. Transcontinental Railway Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 7

ADELAIDE. Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council to-day the Address-in-Reply was moved by Mr. Brookman, seconded by Mr. Vardon, and supported by Mr. Duncan, leader of the…

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The State Parliament and Preferential Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 6

The motion moved by Mr. Haynes in the Legislative Assembly last night. "that the cable message despatched by Sir Harry Rawson, at the instance of the…

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Queensland. the Opening of Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 7

It is probable that a special meeting of the Cabinet will be held towards the end of the week to deal further with the business of the coming session. The Premiersaid to-day that no arrangements had yet been…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at a quarter past 4 o'clock. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. Mr. SPEAKER announced that he was about to…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Alleged Breach of Privilege MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 7

The Federal Parliament sat again today. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Hughes called attention to an alleged breach of privilege by the publication in the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 5

The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The PRIME MINISTER, in answer to Mr. Edwards (Q.), said he had seen the telegram in the…

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Cycling Chronicle the League. Development of the Troubles. Election to Go On—[?] Section ignoring it—League Legally Registered. And News in General

Referee · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 6

Entries are due next Wednesday for the Goulburn to Sydney road race. Prize money amounts to £150. A ten miles handicap read race, run at…

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