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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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The Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 2

In the House of Representatives today Mr. Brown (N.S.W.), referring to the drought in New South Wales, asked the Minister for Customs if he could…

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Federal Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 4

The Premier has told Mr. Kirwan (W.A.) that 420 Italians and 27 Austrians had landed in West Australia since the passage of the Immigration Restriction Act. Every…

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Parliament. Prelude to Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

A proclamation was issued in the "Government Gazette" to-day, calling Parliament together for the despatch of [?] on May 27th…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

Mr. O'Connor moved the second reading of the Tariff Bill in the Senate to-day, Replying to an interjection by Sir Josiah Symon, that the Ministry were not all…

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The French Elections. London, April 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

There are 2500 candidates for the French elections. LONDON, APRIL 28. The elections in France for the Chamber…

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British By-elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

Rear Admiral Lord Charles Boresford (Conservative) was to-day elected unopposed for Woolwich, in the place of Colonel Edwin Hughes, resigned owing…

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Federal Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 5

The Minister for Customs told Mr. Brown (N.S.W.) that he did not know whether or not he had power to admit fodder free from New Zealand for the use of stockowners in…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

In the House of Representatives the second reading of the bill to increase the Governor-General's allowance from £10,000 to £18,000 a year was strong y…

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The Secrets of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 8

Whether Parliament will pay much attention to the prayer of the reporters against [?]gu questions is much to be doubted (writers "St. James's…

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Federal Parliament. Alleged Breach of Privilege

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 6

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday the Prime Minister said, in reply to Sir J. L. Bonython, that subject to the consent of Great Britain, the Commonwealth…

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South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday, South Australian Elections-defeat of Labor Candidates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

Tho Intest returns of the South Australian elections point to the defeat of the labor candidates everywhere. Worms undermino Children's…

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State Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 3

The South Australian elections were held on Saturday. Very few results arc so far definitely known. The scrutiny will take a couple of days…

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The French Elections. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

M. Waldeck-Rousseau, the French Premier and Minister of the Interior, has issued a circular to the Prefects of the Departments, calling attention to the…

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New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. the Inverell Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 2

Nomination day forlnverell Parliamentary election has been fixed for the 20th inst., and the polling day the 31st inst. THE TRAMWAY VACANCIES…

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Federal Parliament

The Worker · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 5

The Ministry had very bad time last week on two matters of public businesses the Estimates and the proposal to vote an annual allowance of £8000 to the…

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The Opening of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

Efforts are being made to get the old buildings in macquarie Street ready for the opening of Parliament on Tuesday, May 27. Sir Harry Rawson is…

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The State Parliament. Preparing for the Session. a Few of the Bills

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 4

A good deal of headway is being made in connection with the improvements in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, and it is anticipated that everything will be in…

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The Inverell Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Garland, late member of the Legislative Assembly for Woollabra, has definitely declined an invitation to stand for the Inverell seat,…

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Federal Parliament. Rumored Convict Settlement. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 3

In the Senate to-day, Senator O'Connor said there was no foundation for the statement that the Italian Government was about to take possession of an island in Australian…

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Telegraphic News. General Cables. London, May 12. Bury Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

In connection wit the bye-election for the Lancashire constituency of Bury, which resulted in the return of the Liberal candidate, Mr. Geo. Toulmin, by a majority of 414 votes…

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