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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 158

Mayoral Elections. Kogarah

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

ON Monday night the Kogarah Municipal Council, at the conclusion of its ordinary business, proceed to the election of mayor…

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Municipal. Liverpool. Election of Mayor

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 5

A SPECIAL meeting of the above council, convened for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current municipal year, was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening last. Present—The…

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Municipal Elections. Liverpool

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 4

ON Saturday last a poll was taken for the election of aldermen to fill the vacancies in West and South Wards. The West Ward polling-booth was located in High-street, and…

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An Election Farce

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 4

On Saturday tho local option vote would have been taken in West Ward, Dundas, if anyone had considered it expedient to vote. As it was, the Returning Officer and Council Clerk sat…

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Rookwood. Re—election of Alderman Thomas

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

A special meeting of Rookwood Council was held on Wednesday for the election of Mayor. There were present:—Mayor Thomas, and Aldermen Garthwaite, Varley, Javes, Gilmour…

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Mayoral Elections. Parramatta. Alderman E. P. Pearce Elected by Lot

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

The election of Parramatta's Mayor for the new municipal year took place on Thursday evening. There was a full Council present, and the retiring Mayor (Alderman W. Noller)…

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Liverpool Council. ELection of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

A special meeting of the Liverpool Council was held on Tuesday, prior to the ordinary, meeting for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing torm. The…

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Hunter's Hill. Re—election of Alderman Rooke

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 11

A special meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Friday evening to elect a Mayor for the ensuing term. Present: Aldermen Metcalfe, Joubert, McNeil, McBride…

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Mock Municipal Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 4

The weekly meeting of St. Patrick'* (Parramatta [?]M.G. Society was held on Wednesday, the Rev. Father Murphy occupying the Chair. The business was a mock municipal…

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Imperial Politics. Speech by Lord R0sebery. the Recent Peace Overtures. an Independent Irish Parliament. Not on His Slate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Lord Rosebery last night addressed an enthusiastic meeting of 4000 people at Liverpool. In the course of his remarks he regretted that the…

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Mayoral Elections

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 2

Auburn.—Alderman T. Taylor (re-elected). Ballina.—Alderman Thomas Martin. Bega.—At the first meeting of the new municipal council on Friday night, Alderman Henry…

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Municipal Elections. Mayoral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 4

Bega: H. Underhill. Broken Hill.—Alderman Jackson and Hendry were nominated. The voting resulted—Alderman Jackson 7 votes, Alderman Henry 4. The retiring…

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Mayoral Election

The Australian Star · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 7

Lithgow.--A meeting of the Lithgow Borough Council was held on Friday night for the election, of Mayor. There were two candidates for the chair. Alderman Spooner…

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Mayoral Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Canterbury.—Alderman J. Denniss (re-elected). Castlereagh.—Alderman Devlin. Gulgong.—Alderman R. Rouse (re-elected). Jamberoo.—Alderman C. W. Craig (unanimously…

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Stock Board Elections. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 3

The following gentlemen have been elected for the respectable positions on the Bathurst Stock Protection Board:—Sheep directors: Messrs. Charles M'Phillamy, Orton Park; John M'Kinnon,…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 3

The House of Representatives gave further consideration to the tariff last night. After the "Star'' wire had been despatched a settlement was arrived at on the item,…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 7

In the House of Representatives this afternoon the Minister for Defence. in reply to Sir John Quick, said that the Commonwealth Government had nothing to do with the South Africa, this being the business of the State Governments. A paymaster would accompany the Commonwealth Contingent, through whom payments would be made…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Tariff. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 9

The House of Representatives mot at 2.30 p.m. Consideration of the tariff in detail was resumed in Committee of Ways and Means. On the item blacking, including dressings…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne, Tuesday, February 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR CUSTOMS, in answer to Mr. Thomas (N.S.W.), said that the duty on…

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