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Politics & elections, 1902

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The Polling

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 1

The polling on Saturday in connection with the election of an alderman for Forrest Ward was after all a rather tame matter. In the morning Mr. Jago and his benchman in chief,…

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The Municipal Election. The Speeches on the Eve of Polling Day

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 1

On Friday evening Messrs. W. F. Jago and J. W. Hill, the two candidates for the seat rendered vacant by the death of Alderman Thorpe, of Forrest Ward, addressed the…

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Ashfield Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 3

The various wards of the Ashfield municipality are likely to be keenly contested this year, there being several candidates announced in opposition to retiring aldermen. Mr. George Brown is a…

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Re-election of the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. George Leake, was formally nominated for Perth this morning. It appears more than probable that he will have a walk over, as it is known that if defeated he will obtain…

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The Health of the Queen. the Opening of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, January 2, 2.20 p.m.—It is uncertain whether the Queen will be well enough to be present at the opening of Parliament…

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Queen Alexandra. And the Opening of Parliament LONDON, January 2, 2.28 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 4

Although looking bright enough when leaving London the other day for Sandringham and showing scarcely a trace of her recent illness it is uncertain whether Queen…

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The Approaching Municipal Elections. List of Retiring Suburban Aldermen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 3

The election of aldermen and auditors in each municipality throughout the State (city of Sydney excepted[?] will take place on Tuesday, February 4. Already there are evidences of opposition being…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 3

Municipal elections throughout the Statu (Sydney excepted) will take place on February 4 next. There has been for some Until past evidence of opposition to a walk-over in…

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Municipal Elections. Retiring Aldermen and Auditors

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

Now that Federal and State politics have quietened down somewhat, a noticeable interest is manifested in the annual municipal elections, which are within measurable distance…

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Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- It is uncertain whether Queen Alexandra will be well enough to participate in the opening of the Imperial Parliament…

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Municipal Elections. North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 13

The retiring aldermen for the Borough of North Sydney are as follw:—Kirribilli Ward: Alderman E. M. Clark, M.L.A. Victoria Ward: Alderman T. P. Lister. Tanks Ward: Alderman J. R. Hardie…

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Western Australia. the Ministerial Elections Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 9

Nominations in connection with the Ministerial elections were received to-day. In West Perth Mr. Leake (Premier) is being opposed by Mr. Joseph Angus Thomson, who declares that he has been…

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Re-election of Ministers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 10

Dr. Jamieson, Minister for Lands, was returned unopposed to-day for the metropolitan and suburban province. For West Perth the nominations were the Premier, Mr. George Leake, and Mr…

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Approaching Municipal Elections

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

THE following are the retiring aldermen in the municipalities of St. George Bexley.—Aldermen Austin, Howard, and Godwin…

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The General Elections. Preparing for the Fray

Truth · Sunday 5 January 1902 · page 2

Premier Philp and Dalrymple, and other members of the Cabinet, are away from Brisbane, on an electioneering tour preparing for the Queensland general election…

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The Work Before the Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 4

Next week the Federal Parliament will re-assemble after the Christmas recess for a continuance of its labors. There is still very much to be accomplished before the…

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The War in South Africa. General Botha. Exhortation to His Commandants. Hopes Rest on the British Parliament. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 7

General Botha has sent a message to all the Boer commandants exhorting them to continue fighting. He declares that the British Parliament, which meets in a few days, will…

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Municipal Elections. Mosman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 8

The following aldermen retire at the end of the present municipal year:—North Ward, Alderman J. J.Glover; East Ward, Alderman F.R.Strange; West Ward, Alderman Sidney Smith.As auditors,…

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Galway Election. The Boer Colonel Wins

The Australian Star · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 3

Galway election has been well up to the standard of liveliness of the old-fashioned Irish election. The vacancy wits caused by the succession of the Hon. Martin Morris,…

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The Arbitration Candidates

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 7

A meeting was held in the Trades Hall last night to further the candidature of Mr. Sam Smith, M.L.A., for a seat on the. Arbitration Board. There were 19 trades unionists…

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