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Politics & elections, 1902

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Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Thursday the Attorney General stated that whilst in London the Premier had made inquiries respecting the proposal to…

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The Walesian Parliament. Waddell's Budget

The Worker · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 5

The chief topic of discussion in the State political arena during the past week has of course been the State Budget, which was delivered on Wednesday night of last week…

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Parliament. Debate on the Censure Motion, Labok Party Support the Government. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2

The debate od the cetisuro motion arising out of the Friedman case was continued when the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon. Very little nreah ground was…

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The Victorian Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express, The Worker

When the opponents of economy in the Victorian Parliament united to bring about the defeat of the Irvine Ministry on the question of…

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The Victorian Elections. Sixty-six Ministerialists Returned?"

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 3

The goneral eleocton of mombeis of the Legislative Assembly was held on Wednesday, ftud aa the result the Premier (Mr. irvino) is returned to power with a sweeping…

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The Victorian Elections. Decisive Victory for Reform

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 1

The general elections took place in Victoria on Wednesday, and resulted in a decisive victory for the Ministry and Reform Party. The positions of parties…

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Wagga Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2

An election of an alderman to represent the Central Ward in the Wagga Municipal Council, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman C. F…

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Victorian Elections

The Worker · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 4

The Victorian elections of Wednesday last resulted in the return of 66 Ministerialists; 15 Oppositionists; and 14 Laborites. The Government has now a majority of 37…

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Prayers For Parliament

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 4

Should Parliament be prayed for during the races? There seems to be some doubt on the Point. which is made the subject…

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The Morality of Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 2

The section of the people who understand the under-currents that regulate political affairs, affect no surprise at the result of the censure motion. But…

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Prorogation of Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1902 · page 2

Unless the Senate, which meet to-mor row, discusses the estimates at uadue length, the Federal Parliament will prorogue on Friday next The Houso of…

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Sporting. a Review of the Melbourne Cup Candidates

The Temora Star · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 3

Throughout the past season through almost all parts of wide Australia the terrible effects of drought have been [?]anifest Even Victoria, the "Australia Felix" of…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Criak referred to the statement made by Mr. Daooy in the Trades Hall that the Labor party was running the Government,…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 2

The Senate met again to-day. The Postmaster-General said the minimum wage would be enforced as from July 1 last…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Crick referred to the statement made by Mr. Dacey at the Trades-hall that the Labor party were running the…

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Wagga Rabbit Board. the Pending Elections. Nominations Close To-night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 3

Those landholders who ore entitled to exercise the franchise in connection with the election of the members of the Wagga Rabbit Board should not lose sight of the…

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Parliament. SYDNEY, Wednesday

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day after the formal business, Mr. Sleath moved a resolution asking the House to dissent from the action of the…

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Victorian Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 5

As we stated last week, the new Victorian Assembly is thus composed—Ministerialists, 66; Oppositionists, 15; and Laborites, 14. Four members of the last Parliament…

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