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Politics & elections, 1903

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 164

A Liberal and Reform Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 9

ROBERTSON, Tuesday.--Mr. C. AV. Craig. Mayor of Jamberoo, addressed a large meeting of doctors in the School of Arts last night. He strongly supports the platform of the Liberal…

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Albury P.P. Board. the Election Disputed

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 56

Some sensational developments have occurred in connection with the recent election of two members to the Pastures' Protection Board at Albury. There were four candidates,…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 6

The outcome of the digression by the Attorney-General in his speech on the second reading of the Arbitration Act Amendment Bill, and the reference to matters which were to a great extent irrelevant,…

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Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 8
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In the Legislative Assemby last night Mr. Affleck asked the Premier if he would give the House an early opportunity of discussing what territory was to be handed over to the Federal Government for the…

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General News. the Farmers' Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 4

The debate on the motion for the conversion of leasehold to freehold, which was initiated on Tuesday evening, was continued yesterday by the Farmers and Settlers' Conference at…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, August 12

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 7

In the Legislative Council, the Land and Income Tax Acts Amendment Bill was read a first time on the motion of Mr. Wise…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 8

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. LAND AND INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. This bill was received from the Assembly and read…

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The Political Comedy. Gossip. Personal Sketches in Parliament. Men and Manners

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 11

With the so-called reformers torn to fragments by domestic strife, the See Ministry can well afford to smile serenely. Certainly their political prospects are bright. Our…

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A Farmers' Parliament. Conference at Narrandera. Conversion of Leases Into Freehold

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 3

NARRANDERA, Wednesday.--The Conference resumed at 9.30 a.m. the discussion on the motion and amendment for the conversion of homestead selections and settlement leases into…

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Federal Parliament. State Governor's Lecture. Discussed by Members. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 7

The Federal Parliament met this afternoon…

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The Safety of Coal Mines. Competency Op Managers. a Bill Before Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 7

About the time of the disaster at the Mount Kembla mine those who take an interest in the safety of collieries started a discussion on the question of whether mine managers should…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Wednesday, August 12. (From Our Special Reporters.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. MONEYS OF NEW SOUTH WALES REGIMENTS. The MINISTER FOR DEFENCE, in answer…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. State Governor's Lecture. Up-keep of Two Government Houses. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 6

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. FEDERAL POSTAGE STAMPS. Senator DRAKE (Minister for Defence) informed Senator M'Gregor (S.A.) that it was not…

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Essence of Parliament. I will be correspondent to command. And do my spriting gently. in the Council

Evening News · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 8

The second reading of the Arbitration Bill resumed in the Council. Dr. Cullen criticised the Bill adversely. The calm atmosphere of the Council was slightly ruffled by Dr. Cullen's…

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The Coming Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 7

It has been known in an unofficial way for months past that the Government intend to advise the Governor General that the elections for both Houses of the Legislature shall he held together some time in…

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Victorian Reformers. Federal Elections' Platform. the Federal Capital. Sydney Favoured. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 7

At a special meeting of the executive of the National Citizens' Reform League to-night resolutions were passed setting forth the objects which the league advocates in connection with the Federal…

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Pope Pius X. the Late Election. Cause of Austria's Veto. London, Aug. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 7

Advices from Rome state that the veto of the Emperor Francis Joseph on the election of Cardinal Rampolla to the Papacy is attributed to the active opposition of Cardinal Rampolla…

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The Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 5

The PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, in answer to Senator Higgs, said that it was impossible at present to fix a date for the prorogation of Parliament. It was the intention of the…

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The Papal Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 3

It is stated in Rome that the Emperor or Austria placed his veto on the election of Cardinal Rampolla, because of the latter's active opposition to Austria as the ally of…

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