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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 158

Imperial Parliament. Welsh Disestablishment

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, February 5.—It is the intention of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the leader of the Opposition, to move that the proposals for reforming the procedure of the…

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Bowls. Parliament v. Victoria Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

On rink from the Victoria Park Club paid a visit to the green at Parliament House yesterday afternoon and played a match with four of the memebrs of the Legislative Assembly. The game was one of…

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Western Australian Parliament. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 8

The Legislative Assembly sat for nearly six hours yesterday. The suspension of the standing orders enabled several measures to be passed through all their stages. The Premier stated that he was in hopes…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Wednesday's Proceedings

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon.—Both Houses sat to-day. SENATE. Mr. Pulsford (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 3

The House of Representatives resumed the tariff debate last night, and miners' picks and metal-bound pick handles were exempted. After a long discussion on' general machinery,…

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West Australian Parliament. Finishing Up the Session

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 6

PERTH, Tuesday.--In the Assembly the Premier moved the suspension of the standing orders in regard to the consideration of messages from the Council. He said the desire was to finish the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Public Service Bill and Tariff

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 8

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

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The Commonwealth Parliament the Senate. Melbourne, Wednesday, February 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 5

The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. Senator PULSFORD (N.S.W.) moved the adjournament of the House in order to draw attention…

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Imperial Parliament. the New Rules of Procedure. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

It is the intention of Sir Henry CampbellBannerman, the leader of the Opposition, to move that the proposals for reforming the procedure of the House of Commons, recently…

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West Australian Parliament. the Agricultural Bank. Suggested Extension of Operations

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Premier informed Mr. Throssell that the Government have under consideration a proposal to establish, restaurant cars on the…

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Federal Parliament. The Case of a Sydney Importer. Important Questions MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

In the Senate Mr. Stewart (Q.) said he would move to-morrow that if the Prime Minister had received definite proposals from the Canadian Premier with regard to…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. an Importer's Grievance. the Adjournment Moved. Inter-imperial Trade. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 6

The Senate mot tit 2.30 p.m. Senator STEWART (Q.) said he would move to-morrow to ask the representative of the Government if the Prime Minister had received from…

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Municipal Elections

Evening News · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 5

To-morrow and Saturday are the days set apart for New South Wales Municipal elections, Most of the country contests will be decided to-morrow; while the suburban elections will be decided…

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Labour's Platform. Review of the P .L. L. Conference. New Election Rules and Methods

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 3

The Political Labour League Conference having terminated, it is apropos to broadly review the work accomplished. The disjointed manner in which the press reports have…

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Election of Mayors

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 7

SOUTH GRAFTON.--Alderman C. T. Sehwinghammer. ULMARRA.--Alderman Thomas Glissan (re-elected unopposed).JERILDERIE, Wednesday.--'The returning officer…

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Western Australian Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

PERTH, Thursday. The Supplementary Estimates were considered in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. These estimates amounted to £114,000, including the honorarium of…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Thursday's Proceedings

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternon.—Both Houses sat to-day. SENATE. Mr. Fraser (Vic.) presented a petition against…

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Imperial Parliament. Marriage with Deceased Wife's Sister

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, February 6.—In the House of Commons bust night Mr. John Rutherford (Conservative, Darwen). moved the second reading of the bill legalising marriage with a…

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Federal Parliament. Beer and Sugar Duties. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

The House of Representatives last night further discussed the excise duty on beer. The item was, "Beer, viz., ale[?] porter, and other beer, containing not less than 2 per…

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Imperial Parliament. Deceased Wife's Sister Bill. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night Mr. John Rutherford (Conservative), moved the second rending of the bill legalising marriage with deceased wife's sister…

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