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Politics & elections, 1902

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The Victorian Election

The Worker · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 4

Premier Irvine (Vic.) has obtained a dissolution because while his Retrenchment. Bill was before the Assembly, McDonald carried an amendment by 44 to 37 votes…

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The Victorian Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 3

Mr. Irvine, the Victorian Premier, addressed an enthusiastic mooting at Nhill on Saturday night. He said the deficit at the end of the year would…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly spent the evening discussing the second reading of a private bill to abolish fees in primary schools—the first installment of free…

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The Victorian Election. Twenty Four Seats. Uncontested. Important Ministerial Gains

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 2

The nominations of candidates for the Legislative Assembly closed (the "Argus" says) on Tuesday evening, there were no surprise nominations at the last moment, as…

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Queensland and the Federation. the Premier Urges Secession. Determined Move at Next Election. Consternation Among Members

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 4

An apparently authorised statement by Mr. Philp, the Premier of Queensland, was published in Melbourne on Tuesday, in which he says that it is intended at the…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 2

The Legislative Council passed a temporary Supply Bill through all stages today. In the Legislative Assembly the debate on…

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The Walesian Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 5

The most noteworthy event in connection with State politics during the past week has been the appointment of Mr. J. H. Carruthers as leader of the Opposition. The…

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Federal Parliament. Turner's Budget

The Worker · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 4

The Federal Treasurer (Sir George Turner) delivered his second budget speech in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The event, as may be imagined, was…

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The Rabbit Board Election. to Be Proceeded with at Once

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 3

AFTER an interval of these months— during which practically nothing was done— the Government have decided to proceed with election of the Rabbit Board for this district…

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The Victorian Election. Twenty Four Seats Uncontested. Important Ministerial Gains

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 2

The nominations of candidates for the Legislative Assembly closed (the 'Argus' says) on Tuesday evening, there were no surprise nominations at the last moment…

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Cape Colony Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 September 1902 · page 2

The War Losses Additional Compensation Loan Bill has been read a second time in the Cape House of Assembly. During the debates. Dr. J. W. Sauer…

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The Cape Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 2

In the Cape Colony Assembly last night Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the Premier, in­dignantly resented a motion brought for­ward by Mr. Crewe in favor of an early…

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Parliament. the Friedman Case. Vote of Censure Moved. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 2

When Lho Legislative Assembly met this afternoon Sir John Sco laid the papers connected with the release of Moss Morris Frio Iman upon the table of the House…

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The Friedman Jury Protest From the Foreman. to Come Before Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 4

The Friedman case is to form the subject of an attack upon the Government. The foreman of the jury, Mr. Wm. Furness, in a letter to the press on Monday, enters a…

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Political Crisis. the Friedman Case. Action in Parliament. a Vote of Censure. the House Adjourned

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 2

When tho Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon Sir John See laid the papers connected with the release of Mr. M. Friedman upon the table of the…

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The Victorian Elections, Sweeping Ministerial Majority. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 2

The polling for the Victorian elections took place to-day, and resulted in the roturn of 61) Ministerial and 29 Opposition members…

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Heavy Polling and Notable Defeated

The Junee Democrat · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 3

The Victorian Ministry has swept the country, and the majority of the members returned in its favour is beyond all anticipation…

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Political Crisis. the Friedman Case. Action in Parliament. a Vote of Censure

The Junee Democrat · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

WHEN the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon Sir John See laid on the table the papers connected with the release of Air. M…

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The Victorian Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

The Victorian elections were held yesterday, and resulted in a great victory for the Government. The state of the parties is:— Ministerialists…

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The Victorian Elections. Great Victory for the Government. Melbourne

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 2

The results of yesterday's elections show a strong following for the Irvine Government, the return being as follows :—…

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