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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 158

Federal Parliament. The Electoral Bill MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 3

After the last wire was despatched to the Star yesterday further consideration was given by the Senate in committee to the details of the Electoral Bill. Clause 109,…

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Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Thursday, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 6

The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. THE STOPPING OF LETTERS. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL informed Senator Keating (Tas.) that without taking any special…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Electoral Bill. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 7

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. TATTERSALL'S SWEEPS. Senator O'CONNOR, in reply to Senator Keating (Tas.), said that the Government had…

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

The Australian Star · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 7

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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Special Cables. From the "Heralds's" London Correspondents. Imperial Parliament. the Work of Collier Youths. London, March 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 5

The House of Commons last night negatived by 224 votes to 158 a proposal to limit the underground working hours of youths under 21 years of age in collieries to 8 hours a day…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.— Only the Senate sat yesterday. Consideration of the Electoral Bill in committee was resumed, the work being taken up at clause 190. This clause provides for the…

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One Member One Parliament

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 6

Discussion of the many-sided Electoral Bill in the Federal Parliament would not be complete were not an effort, made to restrain members of a Stir to Parliament from becoming…

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Federal Parliament. The Electoral Bill, MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 8

In the Senate to-day the Postmaster-General. said in reply to Mr. Pearce, that he had revised the regulations which were to be Issued in connection with, the Postal Act, and they…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Friday, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 12

The President took the chair at 10.30 a. m. POSTAL REGULATIONS. The POSTMASTER GENERAL informed Senator Pearce (W.A.) that he had completed his revision of…

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The Unemployed Difficulty. Deputation to the Ministry. Early Meeting Or Parliament Asked For. Establishment of Ironworks Suggested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 7

A large and influential deputation waited upon the Premier last evening at his office in the Chief Secretary's building, for the purpose of bringing under his notice the amount of distress existing…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Electoral Bill Melbourne, Friday The Senate met at 10.30 a.m. Electoral Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 10

Consideration was resumed in Committee of the Electoral Bill. On clause 190, Constitution of the Court to adjudicate upon disputed returns,…

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£70,000 for Bachelors. Scientific Men Preferred A. Candidates

The World's News · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 4

An Edinburgh gentleman has struck an entirely new line in benefactions by setting aside a sum of £70,000 to provide for the relief of indigent bachelors and widowers…

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Fire Brigades Board. Approaching Annual Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 11

The bicnnial election of members to compose the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board takes place during the present month. This board is composed of a chairman and five members. The chairman is Mr…

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Water and Sewerage Board. Election of City and Suburban Representatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 11

The following persons have been nominated as cadidates in connection with the eighth election of a representative of the city to serve on the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage:— Evan…

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W. and S. Board Elections

The Australian Star · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 7

Alderman I. B. Hodgson, J.P., ex-Mayor of Randwick, is a candidate to represent the suburban municipalities on the Board of Water Supply and Sewerage, at the election on…

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Federal By-election. the Tasmanian Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 9

LAUNCESTON, Friday.--Dr. M'Call's candidature for the Federal seat vacant owing to the death of Mr. Plesse is very popular. No other candidates are announced…

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Water Supply and Seweraga Board Election

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

The alderman within tho metropolitan area will have an opportunity next Saturday, the 22nd instant, to show their interest in the above essentially municipal services…

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Municipal Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 March 1902 · page 7

GUNNEDAH Saturday Night—An extraordinary municipal election to-day resulted :—H. Kendrick 136 (elected)', Macdonald 76, Shepherd 25, Podger 18, Heine…

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Latest Wires. Queensland. Brisbane, Saturday. the General Elections

Truth · Sunday 16 March 1902 · page 2

THE general election, which Premier Philp declared to be a straight-out fight between the Government and Labor Party, resulted in a slight increase of strength for the Government…

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The Elections in France

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 7

Our Paris correspondent, writing on February 7, said:—As the elections will take place in April the return visit of the President of the Republic to Russia has been put off till the…

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