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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

49 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 3

Federal Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The Senate has completed the franchise bill in committee and the adult sufferage is agreed to. Coronation celebration bill has passed all stages in the House of…

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Federal Parliament. Resumption of the Tariff Debate. Melbourne

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 3

The galleries of the Senate were well filled this afternoon by visitors who came in anticipation of the resumption of the debate on the tariff…

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The State Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 3

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 in…

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The Next Session of Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

It is understood that one of the chief measures which will be dealt with during next session of the State Parliament will be a revised Local Government Bill. This will be a change of the Premier…

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Pyrmont Election

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 2

The election of a member in the Legislative Assembly for Pyrmont for the vacancy created on the retirement of Mr. S. Smith when appointed member of the Arbitration…

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Opening of Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2
Also in The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate

THE second session of the nineteenth parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon on Wednesday by the Governor, Sir Harry Rawson. The Governor's speech,…

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The Rabbit Board Election

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

The nomination of candidates for this election took place at the Stock Inspector's office on Wednesday last. The Returning Officer, Mr. H. L. Mater, read the nominations, viz., H. A…

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Rabbit Board Elections

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 2

In this issue will be found an address from Mr. Joseph Roberts, Mayfield, who is a candidate for a season the Rabbit Board, the election to which will take place next…

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Rabbit Board Elections

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 4

Wagga, Thursday.—Considerable dissatisfaction prevails in regard to the methods which are being pursued in the Rabbit Board elections. Of 20 nominations received…

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Another Candidate

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

In another column, our readers will note that Mr. Herbert A. Bassingthwaighte. of “La Vista.” Larbert, is announced as a candidate for election to the Braidwood Rabbit…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] Rabbit Board Election. to the Editor

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 2

SIR,--Perhaps those interested in the above will be surprised at the action of the Government in postponing the ballot, but in the interest of fair play it may be as well…

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Rabbit Board Election

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 2

It may be well to remind local stockowners who Lave not voted by post,that polling for the election of members for the above Board will commence this morning at the Stock…

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Rabbit Board Election. to the Editor of the "Queanbeyan Age."

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 3

Sir,—Perhaps those interested in the above will be surprised at the action of the government postponing the ballot, but in the interest of fair play it may be as well to let…

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The Rabbit Board Election

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 2

The first election of members composing the Board under the Rabbit Acts which cure into operation on May 1st last, was held on Tuesday Under the Act a new element,…

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Our Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. in State Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

The Timber Licenses Bill has passed all remaining stages of the Assembly. The Audit Bill has been further considered in Committee…

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The Cape Parliament

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 2

The Cape Parliament has been summoned to meet on 20th August…

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Election of Rabbit Board

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 2

AN important notice appears elsewhere concerning the Rabbit Board rolls, which maybe inspected at various places; and further persons who are off the roll, and…

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Election of Canon

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 2

A meeting of clergy was held at the Chapter House, St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney, on Monday, to elect a Canon to fill the vacancy in the Chapter caused by the…

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Federal Parliament

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 2

THE Minister for Customs stated on Tuesday in the House of Representatives that he hoped to make inter-State freetrade an actual fact before many weeks were over…

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