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Politics & elections, 1903

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Essence of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 2

I will be correspondent to command, And do my spriting gently. —"The Tempest." Mr. Carruthers asked the Premier if he would…

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PARLIAMENT. New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 147

The Legislative Council began to work earnestly on Thursday. A will for the amendment of the Arbitration Act id certain particulars connected with its administrative provisions was brought in by…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly sat for three hours to-day. Four speeches were delivered on the Address in Reply without any special significance. The speakers…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, July 14

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly. The adjournment of the House was moved by Mr. E. M. Clark to discuss certain grievances of cabmen…

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Victorian Parliament. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 6

The State Parliament has been further prorogued for four weeks. The date of meeting as not fixed…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. The PREMIER, in reply to Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, stated that no permits for South Africa had…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. PETITION. Mr. Edwards (Q.) presented a petition from the Brisbane Chambers of Commerce and Manufactures…

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Fitzroy Dock Scandal. Questions in Parliament. Request for the Production of the Papers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 7

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon. Mr. CARRUTHERS said he desired to ask the Premier if he would be good enough lo lay,…

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Federal Parliament. The Capital Sites Report. Sugar Bounty Bill. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 7

The Federal Parliament met again to-day. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. Edwards (Queensland) presented a…

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Meeting of the Opposition Called. the Situation to Be Considered. Motion Probably Submitted in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 7

The report of the commission, together with the evidence, was distributed yesterday, and members showed a commendable anxiety to make themselves acquainted with the contents…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Naval Agreement. Amendment by Mil Watson. Sacrifice of the Bill Proposed. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 8

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. PETITION. Mr. EDWARDS (Q.) presented a petition from…

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The Fitzroy Dock. Questions in Parliament. Mr. Carruthers Seeks Information. the Premier Indignant. Declines to Furnish It Until It Is Moved For

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly last night the question of the Fitzroy Dock report was raised by Mr. Carruthers, loader of the Opposition, when the time came for asking questions without notice…

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Turf Topics & Tips Grafnell's Grand National. Sydney Horse Improves—Mooney Rides Him—Sir Harry and Brokerage Fall—Marmont Scores Again—Fairy States Wins Again—Second Day's Racing—Warwick Farm Notes—Famous and Vocalist. Cup Candidates. Selections for Rosehill

Referee · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 1

WHEN so very few horses could be found to represent New South Wales at the V.R.C. Grand National meeting, the prospect of any of the big events coming this…

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Liberal Organisation and Candidate Selection. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 9

Sir,--Without absurdly claiming that every Liberal candidate at the last general election should be selected for the same constituency at the next election, it will, I think, be admitted…

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Choosing a Candidate

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 2

The electors of Kiama hit upon a rather unusal method of choosing a Parliamentary candidate recently, says an exchange. The local Liberal and Reform League sent out…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 6

Notwithstanding that the meeting of the Legislative Council was fixed for 3.30 p.m. yesterday to enable hon. members to keep their appointment with the Governor at 4 o'clock in order to present the…

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Essence of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 8

I will be correspondent to command, And do my spriting gently. —"The Tempest." In the Council, Mr. Wise moved the second…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, July 15

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, The President took the chair at 4.10 p.m. The death of Mr. Edward Greville, a member of the House, was announced by the President…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.10 p.m. DEATH or A MEMBER. The PRESIDENT announced the death of the Hon. Edward Greville, a member of the House…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. SUGAR BOUNTIES BILL. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, in answer to Senator Higgs, said it was…

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