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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 158

Newtown Municipal Elections. a Novel Point

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 9

At the Newtown municipal nominations last Tuesday, the returuing-officer (Alderman W. Dolman) announced that the elections would take place the following Saturday and the…

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Labor Party at Broken-hill. Defeat at the Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Tuesday.--Commenting on the municipal elections, the "Bar Miner" to-day says:--"The labor party has had the power for two years. Now the pendulum…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the above was hold on Thursday. Present : The full Council except Alderman Waugh. Being the first meeting after the election of aldermen for the year,…

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Imperial Parliament. the Procedure Proposals

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, February 12, 3.20 p.m.—In the House of Commons to-day the new procedure proposals were again under discussion. Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman and Sir W…

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West Australian Parliament. Pensions for Judges

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

PERTH, Wednesday,--In the Legislative Council Mr. Jameson informed Mr. Burgess that the money was now available and the erection of a 25-mile section of the rabbit proof…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 2

After the "Star" wire was despatched last evening the Tariff Bill was further debated in the House of Representatives. The debate was On division 6a--the duties…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House 'Of Representatives. Melbourne, Wednesday, February 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in answer to Mr. O'Malley (Tas.), said that he was not aware that, as…

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Federal Parliament. Consideration of the Tariff. The Iron Industry. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 7

[?] the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Deakin, in the absentee of the Prime Minister, said, in reply to Mr. Willis, that legislation would precede the appointment of a Federal…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Tariff. Iron and Steel Duties. Melbourne, Wednesday. The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. the Tariff

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

Consideration was resumed in Committee of Ways and Means of the tariff in detail, the subject under consideration being Division 6A--the duties in which are to come into operation on…

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Water and Sewerage Board Elections

Evening News · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 2

The election of municipal and Government representatives to the Water and Sewerage Board will be held in March. The board at present is constituted as follows:—Government…

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Queensland General Elections. Speech by the Premier. Development of Natural Resources. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

Speaking at Rosewood last night in favour of the candidature of Mr. Keogh, the Premier said that when me want before his electors at Townsville shortly he intended to enlarge…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 6

Alexandria.—The following is the result of the pell for the election of an alderman for the South Ward:— James L. Sutton, 149; Robert Green, 110. Majority for Sutton, 39. In the remaining wards…

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Municipal Elections. Alderman Hodgson Re-elected Mayor

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 7

The North Sydney Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, and on the motion of Alderman Purves, seconded by Alderman E. M. Clark, re-elected Alderman Hodgson to the…

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West Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 6

PERTH, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Purklss presented a petition from So small shopkeepers in favor of a clause in the Early Closing Bill to enable them to keep open…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

The debate in the House of Representatives was continued after the late editions of the "Star" closed yesterday, on the subject of various grievances…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne, Thursday, February 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The PREMIER, in answer to Sir J. L. Bonython (S.A.), said that he could not undertake to point out…

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Federal Parliament. This Morning's Session. Consideration of the Tariff. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 5

In the House of Representatives this morning, Mr. Barton said, in reply to Mr. Cook (N.S.W.), that it would be inadvisable to lay the correspondence on the table with regard to…

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Federal Parliament. Australian Horses for the Army. Salaries of Postal Servants. Sydney Customs Delay. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 7

In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister said in reply to Sir L. Bonython (S.A.) that while South Australia was no doubt admirably adapted for horse breeding…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Bonuses on Iron. 'Aids to Industries. (From Our Special Reporters). Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 7

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. HORSE BREEDING. Sir L. BONYTHON (S.A.) brought under the notice of the Government the suitability of the…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

On Wednesday evening, at special meetings of the respective councils, Alderman Swane was re-elected Mayor of Prospect and Sherwood, and Alderman Thomas was re-elected Mayor of Rookwood…

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