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Politics & elections, 1902

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier said that whenever this Government could take effective action to hasten the establishment of the federal capital in…

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Pink Pills in Parliament. Reference in Newspaper Trains Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 September 1902 · page 4

An interesting war of words disturbed the sedate session of the Parliamentary Committee on Newspaper, sitting in Sydney last week…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Federation Secessionists. Sir John See Emphatic. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 September 1902 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night Mr. C. Nielson asked the Premier if he was aware that throughout the State there was a widespread feeling of indignation at the…

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Parliament

The Junee Democrat · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, the Premier said that whenever this Government could take effective action to hasten the…

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Victorian Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

The Governor of Victoria has granted a dissolution of Parliament by this action the Factory Act has ceased to exist. The Wages' board…

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Federal Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

The Tariff Bill has passed the final stages in the Senate and returned to the House of Representative. The Federal Budget will be delivered…

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Federal Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 4

The Tariff has given rise to a good deal of discussion in the Commonwealth Parliament during the past few days. The message from the Senate respecting the…

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Cape Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 2

In the Cape Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. J. X. Merriman, a prominent supporter of the Africander Bond, moved a resolution denouncing…

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The Walesian Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 5

The Minister for Lands stated in the Assembly the other night, in reply to Dr. Rose, that he was giving attention to the matter of having land on the Mereadool run…

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The Victorian Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 2

In connection with the political crisis in Victoria, it has been arranged that the dissolution of Parliament will take place on Monday, the nomination of candidates for…

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Federal Elections Preparations. OVER £30,000 to Be Spent

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 4

The Department of Home Affairs will be asking for a large sum—estimated at between £30,000 and £40,000—on the next Federal estimates, in connection with the…

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The Cape Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 2

In the Cape Assembly yesterday Sir J. Gordon Sprigg said that the "Government Gazette" announced the repeal of martial law in Cape Colony…

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Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Speaker was absent owing to an attack of pleurisy. Mr. Donaldson asked Mr. O'Sullivan…

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The State Parliament, Federal Land Question. Sir William Lyne and Sik John See. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly spent the evening on a motion for adjournment to call attention to the recent decision of Mr. Justice Pring, who ruled that the…

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Parliament. SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Speaker was absent owing to an attack of pleurisy. Mr. Donaldson asked Mr…

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The Victorian Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

The Victorian Labor Part are strongly opposed to the Government proposals. It is expected the railway and civil service votes will be cast…

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Federal Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 5

The officials of the various departments under the Commonwealth Parliament are at present busily engaged in preparing the estimates so that the Treasurer may deliver…

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The Walesian Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 4

The proceedings of the State Parliament have not been of a very soul-stirring or startling nature during the past week. Numerous questions have been asked and…

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Parliament. New Leader Op the Opposition. Mr. Carruthers Appointed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 5

When the Assembly met to-day Mr. Carruthers announced the resignation of Mr. Lee us leader of the Opposition and his (Mr. Carruthers') appointment to the…

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The State Parliament. New Leader of the Opposition. Mr. Carruthers Appointed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

When the Assembly met to-day Mr. Carruthers announced the resignation of Mr. Lee as leader of the Opposition and his (Mr. Carruthers') appointment to the…

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