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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

276 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 14

Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night there were present: Ald. Wilson (Mayor), Watson, Higinbotham, Makin, Warnecke,…

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Election of Sheep and Pastures Directors

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

A deal of interest was taken in the above election on Friday last among the numerous visitors who came to record their votes at the local polling…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 5

The State Parliament has been farther prorogued until April 2gth…

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The Queensland Elections

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

THE results, in chief of the Queensland general elections, which were held on Tuesday, give the return of Government members at 42, and four sents were…

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Federal Parliament

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

In dealing further with the tariff, printing paper has been placed on the free list…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, there were present—Aldermen Wilson (Mayor), Higinbotham, Claverie,…

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Federal Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 5

ON Friday in the Senate. The Electoral Bill was further considered in committee. On Clause 190 constituting the court of…

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Federal Parliament. SYDNEY

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 2

The Senate and House of Representatives made further progress yesterday with the Electoral and Public Service Bills respectively…

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Imperial Parliament. the Army Contracts

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 7

London, March 18.—In the House of Commons last night, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman moved for the appointment of a select committee to…

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Federal Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

There is much excitement in Federal political circles in regard to the tea duty. It is expected that an attempt to recommit the item will lead to the cracking of…

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Federal Election. the Tasmanian Vacancy

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

Mr. Hartnell, the opposition Freetrader, has been elected for the Tasmanian vacancy in the House of Representatives, caused by the recent…

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The Federal Parliament

The Inverell Times · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

Very little progress was made with the tariff last night. Salt was fixed at 15s per ton. It is understood that the Tariff Bill will be passed next week…

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Federal Parliament

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

Sir William Lyne states that the Federal Parliament is unlikely to prorogue before June. He thinks that it will take the Senate six weeks to…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 5

An announcement to the effect that Parliament would meet next month, created some stir in political circles. It is believed the House will…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 7

At the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday night, there were present:—Ald. Wilson (Mayor), Claverie, Makin, Hawke,…

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Federal Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

In the discussion in the House of Representatives on the Federal tariff on Tuesday night, it was agreed, in opposition to the proposal of the Government,…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Completed

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

THE House of Representatives on Fridau concluded the consideration of the tariff. The sult duty was reduced 10s per ton…

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An Election Speech

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

ACCORDING to tho Cooktown Independent the following is portion of an election speech by Ned Feinn, once known as the "Flying Packer," made at the Court-house on election day:-- "I fought on…

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Opening Parliament

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

It has been definitely decided that Parliament shall be opened on May 27…

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Woolwich Election. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 5

THE polling for the Woolwich election will be held on the 30th inst…

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