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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 164

Parliament of Western Australia. the Governor's Speech. Preferential Trade. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 9

Parliament was opened yesterday afternoon by the Governor, Sir F. G. D. Bedford, with the usual ceremo[?]s. The Governor's Speech was practically a repetition of the main points of the address delivered…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 11

The President took the chair at half-past 10 a.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, in aswer to Senator Dobson, said that…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Customs Administration. Motion for the Production of Papers. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 11

The Senate met at 10.30 a.m. INVITATION TO MR. CHAMBERLAIN. Senator DOBSON (Tas.) asked whether the Government had decided to send a cordial…

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The Federal Capital Report of the Royal Commission. Presented to Parliament. Claims of Tumut and Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 9

The report of the Royal Commission on sites for the seat of government of the Commonwealth was laid upon the table of the Senate yesterday. The Commission, which commenced its labours on January…

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Our Note Books Turf Talk and Tips Selections for Rosehill. Grafnoll's Grand National—Sir Harry Fails Backers—Marmont Keeps Going—Warwick Winners'. Epsom Candidates and spring Meeting Gossip

The Arrow · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 7

There should be a large crowd of people at Rosehill to-day, if a programme rather more inviting than usual proves to be an attractive as expected. Among the horses…

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Presbyterian Lay Association. Election of Office-bearers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 14

A well-attended meeting of the recently-formed Lay Association of the Presbyterian Church was held last evening at Queen's-hall. The election of office-bearers resulted as…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 19 July 1903 · page 4

The State Parliament bat been further prorogued till, August 18…

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Dock Scandal and the Government—censure Motion in Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 July 1903 · page 8

In consequence of the shocking disclosures made by a Royal Commission concerning the management of the N.S.W. Government Dock (under the Minister for Works)…

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Preparing the Rolls. How the Work Is Progressing. Women Respond to the Call. Nuns Refuse to Register. Probable Surprises at the Next Election—last Week of Enrolment

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 July 1903 · page 5

Under the regulations for carrying into full effect the provisions of the Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Act, 1902, Saturday next is the latest date for the…

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The Week's Parliament

Evening News · Monday 20 July 1903 · page 5
Also in The Australian Star

Private members will be afforded an opportunity of clearing a little of their portion of the business paper, in the Legislative Assembly to-morrow. Only 19 questions, of which notice…

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(From Our Special Reporters.) Parliament. Melbourve

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 July 1903 · page 6

When the House of Representatives meets on Tuesday the Prime Minister will move that on and after Friday next Government business shall take precedence of general business Mr. Kennedy will…

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Notes From Melbourne. Business for Parliament. (From Our Special Representative.)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 July 1903 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--In the House of Representatives on Monday, the Prime Minister proposes to proceed first with the motion to devote Fridays to general business. There are…

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Sir Edmund Barton Interviewed. Site to Be Considered by Parliament This Session

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 July 1903 · page 6

The Federal Prime Minister, who is at present in Sydney, said during an interview with a "Daily Telegraph" representative, that if the investigations in connection with the proposed…

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Fitzroy Dock. the Debate in Parliament. Mr. Carruthers and the Public Service Board

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 July 1903 · page 8

The leader of the Opposition has sent us the following:- "The two leaders of the parties in power, Sir John See and Mr. M'Gowen, both attacked me…

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State Politics. What Happened in 1871. Petition to Dissolve Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 5

There is an interesting parallal between the political condition of New South Wales to-day and in 1871. In that year the Martin Government incurred the wrath of the Liberal party and of the…

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Queensland Parliament. Programme for the Session Forecast of the Governor's Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 6

BRISBANE, Monday.--Parliament will be opened by the Governor to-morrow with the usual ceremonies. It is expected that the Governor's Speech will refer to his Excellency's…

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The Papal Election

Evening News · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 4

As the election of a successor to Leo XIII. must take place within ten days of his decease, Cardinal Moran cannot possibly reach Rome to take part in it, as the Oroya will not reach Naples…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 14

Gold mining is a fine topic for pere[?] discussion, and ns a large number of members of the Legislative Assembly are more or less interested in the industry, while a slightly larger proportion have claims to be…

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Essence of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 8

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

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