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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 158

Imperial Parliament. the Army Annual Bill

Evening News · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 8

LONDON, March 23, 2 p.m.—The Army Annual Bill has been passed. (The maintenance of a standing army in Great Britain in time of peace, without the consent of…

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The Industrial Arbitration Act. Polling To-day. Membership of the Court. the Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 5

The nominations of candidates for representation of the employers and employees respectively in the Industrial Aibitration Court closed at noon on Saturday. There are in all six candidates—three for…

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Imperial Parliament. the House of Lords. London, March 22

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

The House of Lords has adjourned till April 14…

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Water and Sewerage Board Elections

Evening News · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 3

The election for municipal representation on the metropolitan Water and sewerage Saturday, on Saturday, and resulted in Alderman Watkins being returned for the City Council, and…

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Water and Sewerage Board. Election of Representatives

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 5

The election of two gentlemen as members of the Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Severage, one to represent the City Council and the other as the representative of the suburban municipal councils,…

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Should Parliament Meet?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 6

The meeting of Parliament has been postponed for a month longer, with the intimation that a further adjournment will follow. It would appear to be the present idea of the…

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Retrenchment in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 5

To-morrow the Governor expects to receive the Royal assent to the Constitution Amendment Bill of last year, and several momentous changes in the political arrangements of the State will…

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Imperial Parliament. Army Annual Bill. London, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 7

The Army Annual Bill has been passed…

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News by Cable. [Copyright] The Irish Question. Threats by Redmond. to " Destroy Parliament."

Evening News · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, March 24, 12.20 p.m.—Mr. William Redmond, M.P. for East Clare, and brother of Mr. John Redmond, leader of the Irish party in the House of Commons,…

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Industrial Arbitration Act. Membership of the Court. the Election. Secret Proceedings. Mr. Wise Approves of Secrecy. the Members Elected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 7

The election of candidates for members of the Industrial Arbitration Court took place yesterday, and the proceedings were of a peculiar nature. At 2.30 p.m. the election of the employers' representative…

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Arbitration Election. Mr. Sam Smith, M.L.A., Chosen

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 7

In the New Masonic Hall last night the trades unionists met to elect their representative in the Court of Arbitration. There were three candidates. Those standing for…

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The Arbitration Act. Election of Arbitrators. Yesterday's Balloting. a Question of Political Patronage

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 5

The balloting took place yesterday at the New Masonic-hall. Castlereagh-street, for the recommendation of members to serve as arbitrators in the Court of Arbitration provided for under…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— Only the House of Representatives sat yesterday. The tariff was further considered in committee on the item— Molasses, golden syrup, and syrups, n.e.i., 6s per…

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Procedure of the Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, February 14.--The Imperial Parliament, confident that South African affairs are being well looked after by Lords Kitchener and Milner, is turning its attention this year, to…

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South Australian Parliament Reduction or Members. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 6

The Governor has received a cablegram from Mr. Chamberlain stating that the Constitution Bill passed last session had received the assent of the King. The measure reduces…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Imperial Parliament. New Education Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 5

LONDON, March 25.— Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, in the House of Commons last night introduced the new Education Bill for England and Wales…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. COMMERCIAL RECIPROCITY WITH NEW ZEALAND. Mr. K. O'MALLEY (Tas.) gave notice that he…

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Retrenchment in Victoria. a Beginning with Parliament. Reduction of Members Urged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A meeting of persons interested in the movement for Parliamentary reform was held in the Reform Club to-night. It was convened by the Melbourne…

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Federal Parliament. Proposed Commercial Recipro[?]ty. With New Zealand. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 7

In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Barton said, in reply to Mr. M'Donald, that he authorised Mr. Jenkins, the former clerk of the House of Representatives, to…

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The Financial Outlook. Meeting of the Opposition. Parliament Should Be Summoned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 7

Members of the party in direct opposition to the Government held a meeting at Parliament House yesterday afternoon. There were 28 present, including the leader, Mr. C. A. Lee. The…

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