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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 6

When the House of Representatives met at 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Barton said: On behalf of the Ministry, I desire to make a statement…

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Imperial Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 6

London, Thursday Afternoon.—The Royal procession from Marlborough House to the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, this afternoon was…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Melbourne, Wednesday, January 15

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. Bruce Smith gave notice of a series of questions relating to the selection of the federal capital site, and the construction of temporary buildings as offices for the…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

London, Jan 21.—The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commers yesterday. Mr…

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Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Wednesday, January 22

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

The Vice-president of the Executive Council moved the adoption of resolutions similar to those agreed to by the House of Representatives as a protest against the calumnies…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne, Tuesday, January 21. Imperial Government and Australian Troops

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 6

The Premier read a cablegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, saying that in view of the splendid response of Australia to the recent…

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Forthcoming Municipal Election

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

For many years past Bowral has net experienced a well-contested municipal election, but we are promised a spirited contest for the Glebe Ward. A strong…

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Bowral Municipal Elections

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

The following nominations were made on Monday for the vacancies in the Bowral Municipal Council :— Merilbah Ward.—William Murray…

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Glebe Ward Election To the Editor

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

SIR,—In justice to Alderman Oxley I wish to state that my signature to the requisition to Mr. A. Stephens to stand for the Bowral Council was…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Friday, January 24

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

The House went into committee to further consider the Public Service Bill. On clause 63, providing that rent…

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The Glebe Ward Election. To the Editor Free Press

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 1

Sir,—As my name has appeared in print in connection with Mr. Stephens's candidature for Glebe Ward, I should like to say that when I signed the requisition asking Mr. Stehpens to stand for election,…

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Municipal Elections

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 4

Following is the result of the nominations for vacancies in the Rowral Council. Merilbah Word.—William Murray. Glebe Ward.—Henry M. Oxley…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives, Melbourne

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 6

Sir L. Bonython (S.A.) asked what the Government intended to do with regard to the prohibition of postal matter intended for sweep promoters…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

The Senate met at 10.30 a.m. at Melbourne on Friday. Senator O'Connor moved the second reading of the Electoral Bill. He…

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Moss Vale Council. Election of Aldermen

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor, Returning Officer, read the nominations as follows.— DR. JONES FOORD HUGHES, M.B., C.M. H.W. TAYLOR…

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Polling Day at Bowral

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

Polling day at Bowral for the Oxley Ward contest between Messrs. J. M. Christie and Moses Jones passed off quiety. An empty shop in B[?]ng Bong…

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Municipal Election

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

The municipal election in the district was characterised with a great scarcity of interest on the part of the ratepayers. Moss Vale only…

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The Election of Mayors. Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

A special meeting of the Moss Vale council was held on Thursday last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. The retiring Mayor…

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