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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 158

Queensland Elections. Returned Unopposed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 11

BRISBANE, Friday.--Mr. George Jackson, a labor candidate, has been returned unopposed for Kennedy electorate, and Mr. J. D. Campbell (Ministerial) baa been returned unopposed for…

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The General Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 9

Under the Constitution Act passed last year all members of both Houses or Parliament vacate their seats on March 31. April 9 has been fixed as nomination day for candidates for the House…

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Mayoral Elections. Bexley

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 3

THE Bexley mayoral election, which took place on Friday evening, 14th instant, did not pass off so amicably as a peacefully-disposed ratepayer could…

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Questioning a Mayoral Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 4

Several ratepayers of Dundas have taken counsel's opinion respecting the legality of the into mayoral election. Counsel states that the election is illegal—1st, because there was not…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Federal Capital Site. an Attack on the Government. Mr. S. Smith Moves the Adjournment. Alleged Favoritism to Bombala. Bathurst Unfairly Treated. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 7

The House of Representatives met at 10.30 a.m. Mr. S. SMITH (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment of the House, to call attention to the…

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Federal Politics. Mr. Barton in Sydney. Future Legislative Work. "Parliament Should Be Master in Its Own House."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 4

The Federal Prime Minister came to Sydney on Saturday, and will return to Melbourne tonight. In the course of a conversation with a "Daily…

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The Queensland Elections. Speech by Mr. Philp. No Extensive Public Works Policy. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 7

The Premier arrived at Rockhampton on Saturday, and addressed a very large meeting there on Saturday evening in support of the candidature of Mr. George Curtis. Mr. Philp, in a speech which was well…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day a petition was presented by Sir Philip Fysh from the woollen manufacturers: of Tasmania praying, for a 20 per cent, duty on…

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Federal Parliament. Dealing With the Tariff. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 4

Alter the last wire was despatched to the "Star" yesterday the House of Representatives continued its consideration of the tariff. Division 9 of "drugs and chemicals" was…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne, Tuesday, February 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Sir P. O. Fysh (Tas.) presented a petition from woollen-millers in Tasmania asking that a duty of 20…

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The Steel Rails Contract. Proposed Establishment of Works. Deputation to the Premier. Ministerial Explanation. Matter to Be Referred to Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 9

A large deputation comprising a number of members of Parliament and residents of Lithgow waited upon the State Premier (Mr. See) and the Minister for Works (Mr. O'Sullivan) yesterday afternoon to…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Supply for the Month. Consideration of the Duties. Chemicals and Patent Medicines. Several Ministerial Defeats

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The House of Representatives met at 2.30. PETITIONS. Sir PHILIP FYSH presented a petition from…

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Second Edition. the Queensland Elections. the Policy of the Government. Premier at Townsville. the Sugar Duty. Fewer Members and Fewer Ministers. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Philp) addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting at Townsville to-night. He reviewed the work of the Government, and contended that for the past eight years there has really been a…

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Water and Sewerage Board Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 4

On March 22 next an election will take place for a vacancy as suburban representative on the Water and Sewerage Board. There are 13 candidates altogether, among them being Alderman…

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Celebrating History. First Methodist Conference. Great Gathering at the Town-hall. Election of President

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 9

The enthusiasm of Methodism reached its highest point last night in the great gathering held in the Town-hall to celebrate the history of Methodist Union, as the retiring president…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Supply and the Tariff

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Only the House of Representatives sat last evening. Sir Philip Fysh presented a petition from the woollen factory operatives of Tasmania,…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Wednesday, February 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 5

The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. A Supply Bill for £320,955 was received and read the first time…

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Federal Parliament. Selection of the Capital Site. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 7

In the Senate to-day there was a good attendance after the fortnight's adjournment. Mr. Matheson, who took his seat at the commencement of the session, but who went…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Wednesday's Proceedings. the Senate and the Federal Capital

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday (Afternoon.—Both Houses sat to-day. This was the first meeting of the Senate since the adjournment for a fortnight to visit the Federal Capital sites…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate. Site of the Federal Capital. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 3

After the despatch of the last wire to the "Star" yesterday the House of Representatives dealt further with the tariff. The dismission on the item, "Furniture, n.e.f. (except…

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