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Politics & elections, 1902

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Imperial Parliament. the Address-in-reply

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, January 30.—The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons last night…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Thursday, January 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Senator Fraser (Vic.) presented a petition from the Women's Christian Temperance Union against the…

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Federal Parliament. The Governer-General Incident. The Tariff Discussion. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

After the "Star" wire had been despatched from the House of. Representative last night the "Prime Minister spoke further on the motion by Mr. Reld that the House…

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Federal Parliament. Boot Stiffeners as Stationery. The End of the War. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to- day in reply to Mr. Higgins, the Minister for Customs said he did not know that the Customs officers were charging 25 per cent, on boot…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Public Service Bill. Melbourne, Thursday. The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. PETITIONS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

Senator ERASER (Vic.) presented a petition from the Victorian W.C.T.U. against the proposed Federal Divorce Bill. Senator GOULD (N.S.W.) presented a petition…

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Protest Against the War. a Peace League Formed in Sydney. Petition to the British Parliament. Soldiers at Political Meetings. Condemnation of Federal Ministers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 7

The Anti-war League formed last week has got seriously to work and last night, at a meeting at the Elite-hall, attended by about 80 members, be tween 20 and 30 of whom were women,…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. Carried on the Voices. Redistribution of Seats. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 5

The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons last night. Mr. Louis Sinclair, Conservative, moved…

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Municipal Elections. Additional Nominations

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

Alexandria.—East Ward: Alderman John Harden (unopposed). West Ward: Alderman Lawson and Mr. James Parish. South Ward: Alderman Robt. Green and Mr. James L. Sutton. Beaconsfield…

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Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. William Moseley, who had boon requisitioned to contest Sydenham Ward, Petersham, declines to accede owing to the state of his health, and favours the candidature of…

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Waverley Municipal Election

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 7

A meeting was held on Wednesday evening to further the Interests of Mr. Nurthen, in connection with his candidature for Bondi Ward, Alderman' W. J. Blunt 'occupied the…

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Labour in Conference. Municipal Elections. Federal Elections. The Labour Bureau

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 7

The conference of delegates representing the various branches of the Political Labour League was resumed at the Trades Hall last night…

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Labor in Politics. the Municipal Elections. Federal Pledge. Extended to Embrace the Fiscal Question. Australian Trade Union Congress

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

Business was initiated at last night's sitting by a suggestion from the St. Peters delegate that the municipal platform should be brought under the notice of the candidates at present offering…

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The Municipal Candidates. North Ward

The Mosman Mail · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

Alderman J. J. Glover is well known as a large property owner and an old resident. He has worked well for the Ward, not having missed a single…

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Commonwalth Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 20

On January 22, the House of Representatives resumed the debate on the Federal tariff. The duty on barbed wire, which had been set down at 20 per cent., was reduced to 10 per cent. Mr…

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An Empire-parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 8

The voluntary joining of the colonies in the great suit Britain v. Boer has had one striking effect which might have been expected -- it has revived the all British federation…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 274

In the House of Commons on the 21st ultimo the debate on the amendment to the Address in Reply was resumed. The amendment, which was moved by Mr. F. Cawley, Liberal member for Prestwich,…

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PARLIAMENT. Commonwealth. MELBOURNE, Jan. 22

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 318

The Senate met this afternoon after a recess of nearly five weeks. The formal business having been disposed of, Senator R. E. O'Connor brought forward resolutions similar in terms to those passed in…

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Group on Bowling Green, Parliament House, Sydney

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 285

Front Row : Reading from Left to Right—R. Argyle, J.H. Dyer, T. Jessop, J.A. Hogue, E.C.V. Broughton, J. Boyd. T.H. Bromley. Second Row.—Sir J. M'Intosh, S. Bailes, R.T. Vale, J.W. Billson, J.H. Carruthers, J. Fallick, W. Beazley, H.B. Williams, J.T. Barbour. Third Row.—W.H. Williams, Frendergast, Andrews, Humphreys, Coleman, Hon. E.W. O'Sullivan, Hon. W.J. Trickett, O. Gilbert, J.H. Cann, D. Sangster, J.J. Cohen, Gray. Back Row.—W.L. Cooper, A.J. Kelly, Robinson, L. Harnett, H. Newtown, J. W. Quirk, Hon. J. Hughes, J.G. Carroll, W.F. Hurley, Hall, J.F. Barnes, W.T. Dick, Griffiths…

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Imperial Parliament. New Procedure Bill. LONDON, January 31

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night Mr. A. J. Balfour explained the provisions of the Procedure Bill, which it is proposed to enact this session…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Public Service Bill and Tariff

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday Morning.—Both Houses continued sitting last evening after the "Evening News" report closed. SENATE…

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