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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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The French Elections. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

There are 2,500 candidates for the French elections…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Independent · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

By a "Government Gazette" issued on Friday, Parliament is called together for the despatch of business on May 27. This is the date already…

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The Federal Parliament. Thursday, 24Th April. House of Representatives

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 4

Is the Australian aboriginal capable of exercising an intelligent vote If so, is his lubra also capable of exercising the franchise? These were the absorbing and recondite questions…

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The French Elections. Large Government Gains. London, April 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 27

The returns published respecting the general election of members of the French Chamber of Deputies show that the Nationalists (the military, anti-Samitic…

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South Australian Elections. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

Latest returns of the South Australian elections show that both the Labour candidates were beaten in the Adelaide district, and there is every…

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A By-election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

Owing to the resignation of Mr. Sam. Smith, member for Prymont ln the Legislative Assembly, a writ for a new election was issued on Friday,…

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The Federal Parliament. Thursday, May 1. House Op Representatives

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 37

Some breezy and straightforward criticism of the defence estimates was given in the House of Representatives by the burly Mr. Page, of Queensland, who was formerly a…

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A By-election. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. W. K. Wall, ex-member for Mudgee, will contest the Inverell vacancy…

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The Commonwealth Parliament a Federal Minister Retiring

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 4

It will not come altogether as a surprise to those who have followed the work of the Federal Cabinet during the past year to learn that…

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The Opening of Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 37

Parliament opens on 27th inst. It is understood that one of the chief measures will be a revised Local Government Bill. This will be in charge of the Premier…

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Federal Parliament. Thursday, May 8. the Senate

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 37

Another day was devoted by the Senate to the discussion of fiscal principles as applied to the Commonwealth tariff. The leader of the free-trade party and most of…

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The State Parliament. Preparing for the Session. a Few of the Bills

The Independent · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

A good deal of headway is being made in connection with the improvements in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, and it is anticipated that everything will be…

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A Candidate for Employment

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 29

An anonymous communication came to hand at the last meeting of the "Wodonga Shire Council, but, in conformity with the standing orders of the…

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Election Matters

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 3

From the tone ef some of our contemporaries in Riv[?]rin[?] it would seem that some of our budding aspirants for legislative honors are buckling on their…

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The Federal Parliament. Thursday, May 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 37

The tariff debate in the Senate came to an end. The reader unacquainted with Parliamentary forms need not conclude from this gratifying statement that the…

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New South Wales Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

In consequence of the uncertainty as to the new Governor, the opening of the State Parliament has been postponded until Wednesday next. The…

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Election of the New Rabbit Board

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 2

An advertisement in connection with the Rabbit Act of 1991 is advertised in this issue in connection with which the following will be interesting:—…

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The Rabbit Act of 1901. Election of the New Board. Some Particulars of the Procedure

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 1

As will be seen by advertisement appearing in Friday's Grazier, the nomination day for the election of the first Hay Rabbit Board has been officially fixed as Thursday…

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Parliament and the Ministry

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

Parliament is once more in session, and the usual string of prous platitudes has been put into the mouth of the new Governor, and duty delivered by that…

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New South Wales Parliament. the Governor's Speech

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 37

Parliament was opened by His Excellency the Governor (Sir Harry Rawson), the function being a brilliant one. The Governor, in his naval uniform, arrived at…

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