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Politics & elections, 1902

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Sydney Municipal Elections

The Worker · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 6

This year for the first time in its history the Labor Party is making a definite attempt to capture some of the municipal wards. Municipal organization from the…

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The Balmain South Election. Law and Disorder Law Self Convicted

The Worker · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 4

The daily papers, while professing to side with Law, the renegade, cannot forbear from having a dig at him—his insincerity is so obvious. For instance, the "Daily…

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A Straight Labor Candidate

The Worker · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 4

It having been discovered by the P.L.L. Executive that there was in existence no genuine P. L. League in South Balmain and that the coterie styled his league by…

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Parliament Moribund

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 2

THERE are signs of decay in the present Parliament of this state, though it is only about seventeen months old. It was constituted on 23rd July, 1901,…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Minister of Works, in rep[?]y to a question concerning the Broken Hill water supply, said he would proceed with the construction of the Yanko…

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Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Crick promised next week to table the amended Land Bill, and also promised a separate Bill dealing with re-appraisements…

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Walesian Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 8

The principal matter under discussion in Parliament during the past week has been the drought and the proposed removal of the fodder duties. The Premier, following…

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Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Council, the Infants' Protection Bill was considered, and some star[?]ing figures on illegitimacy were presented by Dr. M'Kellar, who claimed that…

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State Parliament. the Fodder Duties. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Crick, replying to a question, said that 827 applications under the Advances to Settlers Act from conditional…

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Wagga Municipal Bye-elec­tion

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

Midnight on Monday is the time set down as the latest for the lodgment of nomination of candidates for the repre­sentation of North Ward, in the Wagga…

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The Balmain South Election

The Worker · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 6

Labor-Leader McGowen has issued the following address to the electors of Balmain South:— LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—…

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Items of News. Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

The nominations for the vacancy in the representation of the North Ward in the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Eaton, closed at midnight…

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Balmain South Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

The Balmain South Parliamentary byeelection, which took place on Saturday, resulted in Mr. Sydney James Law being re-eleated. He. polled 1382 votes, against…

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The Balmain Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 3

There was great rejoicing in the city on Saturday night over the result of the Balmain election…

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Municipal By-election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

The time for lodging nominations or candidates for the office of alderman for the North Ward, to fill the vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the…

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British Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night the bill introduced by Mr. Brodrick, Secretary for War, to create a militia reserve of 50,000, and a Yeomanry reserve…

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Parliament. Financial Debate. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 2

The major portion of the sitting of the Legislative Assembly to-day was devoted to a debate on the finances of the State. The discussion was initiated by the Treasurer,…

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State Parliament the Treasury Bills. an All-night Sitting. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 2

The consideration of the Treasury Bills Bill was continued in the Assembly until this morning. In Committee, Mr. Affleck moved to…

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The Balmain Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 2

No more important and significant Parliamentary election has taken place in this or any other Australian State for many years, than that which was…

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The Balmain Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 2

In the Balmain bye election for the representation of Balmain South in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. S. J. Law, who seceded from the Labour Party,…

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