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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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Meeting of Parliament. The Approaching Session. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

THE Premier stated to-day that [?] 2lst was practicaliy fixed for [?] to meet for the despatch a business, and the Government is [?]…

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The Catholic Church in England. Petition to Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

An important petition has been presented to Parliament by the Catholics of Great Britain. The petition declares that the Pope…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday, in the House, The Tariff Bill was read a second time after the Minister of Customs had thanked members for their consideration. He took the opportunity of…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 3

Yesterday, in the House. In reply to Sir Langdon Bonython (S.A.), Mr. Barton, the Prime Minister, said the Government did not feel justified in incurring the expense of conferment on any of Parliament. The prim[?] closed the G…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Senate, Senator O'Connor moved the second reading of the Customs Bill to which the tariff is attached as a schedule. He admitted that the tariff was a…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 4

On Friday, in the House, The tariff was reported with cheers The Customs Tariff Bill was introduced, and the second reading stage reached. The Leader of the Opposition spoke…

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Meeting of Parliament (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 4

A PROCLAMATION has been gazetted calling Parliament together, for the despatch Of business on May 27th…

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British By-elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 3

Lord Charles Beresford has been elected unopposed for Woolwich, and Mr. Law, a Nationalist, returned for Donegal West…

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The French Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1902 · page 3

There are 2500 candidates for the French elections which are about to take place…

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The French Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 3

The elections are singularly quiet even at Paris, where the Nationalists have had many successes. The provincial results indicate a Ministerial victory, though many second ballots will have to…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the House, The Estimation were considered in Committee. There was much discussion, but no reduction was made in any item, and the committee reported…

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Latest Cables. The French Election London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

At the elections in France the Nationalists lost ground in the provinces, but increased their number in Paris. M. Paul De Cassagnae, a…

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The French Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 3

The reactionaries and revolutionists are much weakened and the anti-Semites have almost disappeared. The Ministerialists elected are 246, including 88 Republicans, 95 Radicals, 41 Socialist…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 3

Earl Spencer has succeeded the late Earl Kimberley as leader of the Liberals in the House of Lords…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

Yesterday, in the House. The Estimates of the Defence Department were considered in committee, and progress was reported before any decision was reached. The Minister…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, May 1st, 1902. the "Oliver Twists" of Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

If those honorable members of parliament that represent constituencies, both, in the House of Representatives and the Senate, have faults as well as…

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The French Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

THERE is reason to be pleased with the result of the French elections. For the strengthening of the Government means the continued maintenance of the Republic and the security…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

In the Senate, yesterday, The amendments made by the House in the Public Service Bill were accepted. Debate on the Tariff Bill was resumed and…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

Yesterday, in the Senate. The Customs Tariff Bill was further debated on the motion for second reading, the main speaker being Senator Pulsford, and the debate stands…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 4

On Friday, in the Semite, Senator O'Connor moved the second rending of the Customs Bill to which the tariff is attached as a schedule, He admitted that the tariff was a…

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