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Politics & elections, 1902

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Federal Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 6

The Treasurer thus classifies the amounts handed back to the States for eight months pased and supplies his estimate of the amount to be handed back during the 12…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegrph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

In the House of "Representatives to-day Mr. Isaacs wished'to know if the Prime Minister had received any information relative to the execution of two Australian…

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Federal Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 6

The Commonwealth legislators adjourned on the Wednesday of last week over the Easter holidays. Therefore there is not a great deal to write about this week. In the…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Sydney Smith (N.S.W.) drew attention to the threat of the Sydney Water and Sewerage Board to cut off…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph]. Melbourne, Friday. the Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

The Senate to-day read the Franchise Bill the first time…

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Progress at Pyrmont. Nine Hundred Leaguers Selecting a Candidate

The Worker · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5

"If we go on at this" rate, every elector will be a member of the League before the election"—thus the secretary of the Pyrmont P.L.L. This League claims the Labor…

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The Late Murrumburrah Election the Grounds of Protest

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

On Thursday of last week Mr J. L Campbell,[?] by Mr T. E. Murphy (agent for Mr L. L. Hogan, of Young), applied on behalf of Mr David Reid, of…

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Federal Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 5

In discussing the Tariff the duty on proof spirits has been raised to 40 per cent. The duly on cigars was passed at Gs. 3d. per lb. and 15 per cent, ad valorem. Raw Coffee…

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Victoria. [By Telegraph]. Melbourne, Friday. Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The House of Representatives to-day placed a number of machinc tools on tho free list…

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Election of Officers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The election of officers for the forthcoming year formed the business of yesterday forenoon and the early part of the afternoon. The election resulted…

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Riots in Belgium. Scene in Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 2

The Socialist riots in Belgium were the cause of a violent scene, which almost terminated in blows, in the Belgium Chamber of Deputies yesterday. The…

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Election of Officers

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 2

The election of officers for the forth - coming year formed. the business of yesterday forenoon aud the early part of the afternoon. The election…

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Federal Parliament. Tattersalls Correspondence. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day Sir Edward Braddon (Tas.) again moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention to the manner in…

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Corn and Grain Duties. Imposed by the Imperial Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

IN his Budget Speech on Monday the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that the revenue of the country waft buoyant during the past year,…

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Election of Officers

Coolamon Echo · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 5

The election of officers for the forthcoming year formed the business of yesterday forenoon and the early part of the afternoon. The election…

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Federal Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

The most interesting debate in both Commonwealth chambers during last week occurred in connection with the proposed expenditure on the approaching coronation of…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

The House of Representatives concluded the consideration of the tariff to-day. The duty on salt was reduced to 10s per ton. Leave was granted for the introduction of…

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Opening of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

The Premier stated to-day that Wednesday, May 21st, has been practically fixed as the date on which Parliament will meet for the despatch of business…

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The Catholic Church. Property in England. Petition to Parliament. London, April 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

An important Roman Catholic petition has been presented to Parliament. It declares that the Pope and the Sacred Congregations claim jurisdiction over…

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The Catholic Church in England. Petition to Parliament. Control of Secular Property London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 4

An important petition has been presented to Parliament by the Catholics of Great Britain. The petition declares that the Pope…

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