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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 158

The Commonwealth Parliament. Melbourne, Wednesday.—Only the House of Representatives sat yesterday

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

The Primp Minister, in reply to Sir John Quick, informed the House that a guarantee had been given by the contractors that meat supplies for the British army in South Africa would be drawn…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the Imperial Parliament. the Vaccination Laws. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 7

The House of Lords has rejected by 52 votes to 32 the bill introduced by Lord Newtown repealing the conscience clause of the Vaccination Act which allows parents who have…

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Cabramatta and Ganley Vale Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 1

A special meeting of this council was held on Thursday. Present: Mayor Cooke, Aldermen Latham, Allen, Hoy, McBurney, and Palmer. Alderman Latham moved that Alderman B…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.— In the House of Representatives last evening, after the "Evening News" report closed, the tariff was further considered on exemptions under Division VII…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon.— Only the House of Representatives sat to-day. The Attorney-General, in reply to Mr. Mahon (W.A.), said the regulations of the States would…

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Imperial Parliament. Early Closing Bill

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, February 19.— In the House of Lords last night, the Early Closing of Shops Bill, introduced by Lord Avebury, was rejected by 31 votes, the division being: For…

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Imperial Parliament. Early Closing Bill. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 7

In the House of Lords last night the Early Closing of Shops Bill introduced by Lord Avebury was rejected by 31 votes, the division being—…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne, Wednesday, February 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in answer to Mr. Mahon (W.A.) said that the state, regulations would…

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West Australian Parliament. Duties on Farm Products. the Session's Work Concluded

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 6

PERTH, Wednesday.--In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Hastie's motion, "That in the opinion of the House, all inter-State duties on butter, cheese, eggs, bacon, ham, potatoes, onions, and…

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Chess by Cable. House of Commons v. Federal Parliament. LONDON, February 19

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 4

The chess match between teams representing the Federal Parliament and the House of Commons, five a side, begins on April 16. The Agents-General will make first move on…

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Federal Parliament. New Rifles. The Merits of the Hyland Rifle. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 7

In the House of Representatives this afternoon the Minister for Defence said, in reply to Mr. O'Malley, that no order had yet been placed for new rifles. The merits of the…

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International Chess Match. Federal Parliament v. the House of Commons. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 7

The chess match between teams representing the Federal Parliament and the House of Commons, five a side, begins on April 16. The Agents-General will make first move on…

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The Federal Tariff. Strong English Protests. Injustice to British Investors. Petition to Be Presented to Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--English companies and firms interested in West Australia, representing a capital of £13,000,000, have requested Mr. H. B. Lefroy,…

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Rival Candidates. and the Result

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 4

An assault case, in which a good deal of local interest was centred, was heard before the liverool Bench on Tuesday, -when William Hoy, an alderman of the Municiality of Cabramatta and…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 9

Cabramatta and Canley Vale.—Alderman Cooke unanimously re-elected. I[?]gleburn.—Alderman Scanlan, unanimously. Bexlev.—Aldermen [?] Harradence has been…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Tariff. Cement and Crockeryware. Victorian Hot-house Industries. Compared with Those of This State. Melbourne, Wednesday. The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. the Tariff

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 7

Consideration was resumed in Committee of Ways and Means on the tariff in detail, the item under discussion being the exemptions in Division VII., oils, paints, and varnishes…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon.—Only the House of Representatives sat to-day. Sir John Forrest (Minister for Defence) presented a petition from the Women's Christian…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

The House of Representatives further debated the Tariff Bill last night. On the question of tiles, glazed bricks, &c., the item passed at 15 per cent. The item, "Glass, bent,…

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Western Australia. Western Australian Parliament. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 5

Parliament was prorogued yesterday. It was agreed on the motion of Mr. Illingworth, Colonial Treasurer, that a Royal Commission should be appointed to inquire into the Collgardie water scheme,…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne, Thursday, February 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. PEITION. The MTNISTER FOR DEFENCE, presented a petition from the W.C.T.U. in favour of local option…

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