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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 158

Queensland General Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 8

The result of the Queensland general elections, which were held yesterday, represents a decided victory for the advocates of sound and just administration over the narrow…

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Sportsman's Notebook. Doncaster and Cup Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 1

THE weights for the above races made their appearance last Monday morning, and it came as a surprise to the sporting public, who thought they would not get a glimpse…

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The Queensland Elections Success of the Ministry. Labour Party Not Weakened. BRISBANE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 3

The State elections yesterday resulted in a victory for the Government. The returns in many of the constituencies are still incomplete, but so far as it is possible to…

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The Queensland Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 4

The most remarkable fact in connection with general elections in Queensland for many a year is that they have had but a slight effect on the balance of parties. The…

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Federal Notes. State Proclaimed Holidays. Cost of an Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Members generally are showing an increased desire to end tho cession. When a tariff item has been shortly discussed, there is now a chores of "Let it go," and…

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The Queensland Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 6

The general election which took place in Queensland yesterday presented one feature of difference from any other in the history of that State, inasmuch as that the whole…

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Re-Election of Mayor Cox

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

A special meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Saturday afternoon, to consider the resignation of Alderman Cox as Mayor. The resignation was considered necessary to…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon— Both Houses sat to-day. SENATE. Mr. R. E. O'Connor, replying to Mr. Smith…

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Alterations at Parliament House

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 4

During the Parliamentary recess a staff of workmen have been engaged upon the annual repairs and renovations to the ancient pile of buildings devoted to the legislature of the State…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 5

The tariff debate was continued in the House of Representatives alter last evening's message. On the item, "pianos, viz., grand and…

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The Meat Contract. the Statements in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 6

LONDON, February 7.--The official declaration regarding the South African army meat contract made last week was supplemented in the Lords the other day, when, in answer to…

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References in the Federal Parliament. Statutory v. Proclaimed Holidays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 5

During the preliminary business in the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Sawers (N.S.W.) asked if it was intended, in view of the State Government's action, to make St. Patrick's Day a…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Electoral Bill. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 6

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. DEFENCE REORGANISATION. Senator STEWART has informed that it was not true, as reported in the press, that General…

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Federal Parliament. "Tattersall's" Letters. Recruiting for the Commonwealth Forces. The Electoral Bill. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 6

In the Senate to-day the Postmaster-General said in reply to Mr. Keating that he had informed a deputation representing the National Christian Citizens' League that in the…

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Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Wednesday, March 12. The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. Japanese Immigration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 8

The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, in answer to Senator Smith (W.A.), said that the Legislature did not discriminate against Japanese subjects. The Government had received…

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The Queensland Elections. Further Returns

Evening News · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday Afternoon— Very few further election returns were received this forenoon. The only complete result altered from the primary vote by the contingent vote is that…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 4

Latest polling returns to hand have not altered the state of parties to any extent. There, are still two or three seats in doubt, Mr. Moore, the Government candidate for…

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House of Representatives. the Tariff. Musical Instruments. Pianos 20 Per Cent. The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. Queensland Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 6

Mr. BARTON, m reply to Mr. Groom (Q.), said that he need not assure the House that he had not in any way interfered with the State elections of Queensland, as stated by Mr. Philp…

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Imperial Parliament. Colliers' Working Hours

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, March 13— The House of Commons last night negatived by 224 votes to 158 a proposal to limit the underground working hours of colliers under 21 years of age…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Electoral Bill and Tariff

Evening News · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday— Both Houses continued sitting after the "Evening News" report closed last evening. SENATE. The Electoral Bill was further dealt with in…

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