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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 158

Mr. J. H. Want, M.l[?]c. "No Travelling Parliament."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 6

Mr. J. H. Want, M.L.C., said: "It is exactly what I expected from them. I notice that they point out al lthe difficulties that will surround the establishment of a capital in what they call the 'back…

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The Responsibility of the Government. a Request to Call Parliament Together

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

When Mr. Reld governed this country, there was one Labor Bureau, and fewer unemployed than we find to-day." This was a sentence in the speech of a…

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Federal Parliament. Local Option in the Capital. Tariff Items Discussed. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 7

In the House of Representatives afternoon Sir John Forrest presented a petition from the W.C.T.U. of West Australia praying 'that the system of local option be…

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The Unemployed Problem. Deputation to the Labor Council. Parliament Asked to Assemble

Evening News · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 5

The unemployed—like the poor—are always with us. Only just now, from figures quoted, they appear to be present in larger numbers than formerly. The United Laborers' Union has…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 7

The House or Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. FEDERAL CAPITAL SITE. Mr. HUGHES (N.S.W.) asked the Prime Minister whether he would, before the session…

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Election of Municipal Committees

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 6

The anuual election of municipal committees in connection with the Balmain Council took place at Tuesday night's meeting, and resulted as follows:— Works, finance, baths, bnd reserves committees,…

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A Parliamentary Election Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 8

At the Redfern Small Debts Court John Turiey Jones, junior, signwriter, claimed from George Anderson the sum of £1 8s for certain signwriting alleged to have been performed…

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The Alternative Capital Proposal. the Latest Suggestion From Melbourne. Opinions of Members of the Federal Parliament. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne, Thursday. What the Federal Premier Thinks

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

The opinion of the Premier was sought to-night regarding the suggestion that the Constitution should be amended so as to permit of the seat of government being fixed alternatively at Melbourne and…

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PARLIAMENT. Commonwealth

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 496

After [?] were disposed of in the House of Representatives of the 12th inst, further consideration was given [?] tariff in Committee of Ways and Mean. Division 6 A—metals and machinery—…

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The Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 16

On February 11 the House of Representatives continued the debate on the tariff. Mr. Kingston, in reply to Mr. Edwards (Q.), said that the total amount advanced by the Victorian State…

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Imperial Parliament. London, February 21

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

By 263 votes to 166 the House of Commons has agreed to sit full time the first four days of the week, thus enabling members to have a longer holiday at the week end…

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Imperial Parliament. Sittings of the Commons

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 4

LONDON, February 21.—By 263 votes to 166, the House of Commons has agreed to sit full time the first four days of the week, thus enabling members to have a longer holiday at the week end…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Federal Capital Discussion

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The discussion oh the Federal Capital site was continued in the House of Representatives last evening, after the "Evening News" report closed…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Discussion on the Capital Site

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE Friday Afternoon.—The House Representatives met early to-day. Mr. Sydney Smith (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the question of the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne, Friday, February 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair at 10.30 a.m. MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT. THE SENATORIAL TOUR. INSPECTION OF FEDERAL CAPITAL SITES…

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Imperial Parliament. Hours Of-sitting of the Commons. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 11

By 263 votes to 166 the House of Commons has agreed to sit full time the first four days of the week, thus enabling members to have a longer holiday at the week end…

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The King and Parliament State Opening by His Majesty. Imposing Pageant

The Australian Star · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 10

The second session of the first Parliament of King Edward VII. was opened in person by his Majesty, who drove from Buckingham Palace to the House of Lords, accompanied…

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The March of Municipalism. Municipal Elections

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 28

The elections under the Municipalities Act (that is outside of the city of Sydney area) have just taken place, and the various Mayors are installed m their places for the ensuing year,…

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An Aldermanic Election

Evening News · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 6

At the instance of John St. Leger Kynaston, of Deniliquin, Mt. Justice Owen and Mr. Acting Justice Pring, in Banco yesterday, made absolute a rule by which Francis…

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Queensland. the General Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 11

The political campaign is now in full swing throughout the State. Up to the present the various meetings have not been marked by much enthusiasm. The Premier will enlarge upon his manifesto next…

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