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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

276 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 14

Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 7

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

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 8

ON Friday, in the Senate, Senator O'Connor moved the second reading of the Customs Bill to which the tariff is attached as a schedule…

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Football in Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 3

THE winter national game does not boast of many supporters in the Houses of Parliament, but this season football is actually…

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The French Elections. LONDON. Sunday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 5

THERE are 2500 candidates for the French elections…

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French Elections

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 4

The Nationalists have lost many seats i the Provinces of France, but have gained in Paris. It is expected that the final result will give the Government a gain of from 40…

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The French Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 5

The French Nationalists lost ground in the provinces, but gained in Paris, It is expected that the final result will give the Government a net gain of…

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TELEGRAMS Latest Political. Sydney, Thursday. Federal Parliament

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

THE House of Representatives occupied yesterday's sitting discussing the Defence Estimates. Owing to the strong desire for retrenchment, Sir John Forest…

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Tobacco Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

THE recreation committee of the School of Arts is reviving the "Tobacco Parliament" in connection with the debating evenings, aud on Friday next the Anschan ministry will affirm "That the Time…

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South Australian Elections. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

THE South Australian elections took place on Saturday, but so far very few results are definitely known. The scrutiny will take a couple of days. So far as can be…

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The Gambling Spirit. [?]Hurch and Parliament

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 6

The so called church life of the Commonwealth has received from the Fede[?] Legislative a most humiliating, but [?] means undeserved lesson in…

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In Parliament

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 6

A well-known Radical politician once got badly hit. Colonel Saundemon, in a heated (speech, compared him to a "gargoyle." "I believe you don't know what a…

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The Election Campaign. a meeting that failed Latest Developments

The Inverell Times · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

All other subjects of conversation have sunk into insignificance beside that of the forthcoming electior, and whenever two or three are seen…

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The Election

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

THE election this time tikes place under unique circumstances, inasmuch as a greatly deplored occurrence renders it necessary. It is hardly an…

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The Election. (To the Editor of the Argus)

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

Sir,—In a few days we shall be called upon to elect a representative to serve this constituency in the Stats Parliament. It is to be hoped the…

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Speech by the Candidate

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. G. A. Jones, the labor candidate, arrived by train on Saturday evening and at 8.80 p,m. a meeting was held in the Masonic Hall, at which there were about 250 electors…

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The Labor Candidate

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. W. Webster, State member for Moree, and who is a staunch Laber man, arrived ia Inverall on Friday, and in the evening addressed the electors in the Masonic…

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Inverell Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

THERE will evidently be a keen contest for the Inverell seat in the State Assembly, rendered vacant by the lamented death of Mr. W. D. M'Intyre. The election, which takes place on the 31st instant,…

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The Election

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 4

WE have now entered upon the election contest rendered necessary by the [?]egretable death of our late able member Mr. M'Intyre, and the electors will soon have…

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The Election Campaign Mr. G. A. Jones. His Political Views

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 4

Mr. G. A. Jones, who hat been selected to contest the seat in the interests of the Labor Party, arrived in Inverell on Saturday night by train and…

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Resignation of the Governor General. Parliament's Action Responsible. Lord Tennyson to Relieve. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

LORD HOPETOUN has resigned the Governorship of the Commonwealth. LATER. Lord Hopetoun's resignation was…

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