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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 158

The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne, Wednesday, April 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. SHOOTING OF AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS. The PREMIER told Mr. Isaacs (Vic.) that he was endeavouring to obtain information respecting the…

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Federal Parliament. Consideration of the Tariff. A Warrior Member's Greeting. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day the consideration of the tariff was resumed in committee. With the recommittal of item 2 (spirits) Mr. Solomon (South Australia) moved…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Shooting of Australians. Statement by Mr. Barton. the Tariff. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 7

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. Mr. ISAACS (Vic.) asked If the Prime Minister could give any Information in regard to the court- martialling of three Australian officers in South…

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The Tasmanian Election

Evening News · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4

The freetrade candidate, Mr. Hartnoll, been declared elected for the seat in the House of Representatives for Tasmania, to replace the late Mr. Piesse. There is some talk of one of…

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Election of J's.P

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 7

Mr. See, in opening the conference of Progress Associations yesterday, referred to one of the subjects on their agenda--"Election of justices of the Peace." He said that he would…

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The Commonwealth. Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Thursday, April 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 8

The President took the chair at 2.30. NOTICE OF A QUESTION. Senator HIGGS gave notice of his intention to ask the Minister representing the Minister for Defence as…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Removal of the Tea Duty. Senator Downer Moves the Adjournment. a Constitutional Principle Affected. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 6

The Senate met today at 2.30 p.m. THE CONTINGENT SCANDAL. Senator HIGGS gave notice that he would ask the Government if the remarks made by…

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Evening Session. Election of Office-bearers. District Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 4

The conference continued its session at 8 o'clock last night, the president (Mr. Dight) occupying the chair. The first business taken was the election of…

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Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 8

Last week the debate on the tariff was continned in the House of Representatives. The item molasses was placed on the free list, and the duty on syrups was fixed at 3s per cwt. The…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Friday's Sitting

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon.—The Senate sat to-day. A bill to provide for a uniform Federal franchise was introduced by Mr. R. E. O'Connor…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 7

The discussion on the tariff was continued in the House of Representatives after the last message was despatched to the "Star" yesterday…

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General Hutton's Speech. Questions in the Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon.—In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Sydney Smith asked that the papers relative to the Com-monwealth Contingent troubles in Sydney should…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbouene, Friday, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 11

The President took the chair at 10.30 a.m. QUESTIONS. Senator HIGGS (Q.) asked the Vice-President as to the correctness of a newspaper statement that…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Public Service Bill. Uniform Franchise Bill Introduced. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 7

The Senate met at 10.30 a.m. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On the motion of Senator GLASSEY (Q.), leave of absence for the rest of the session was granted…

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Federal Parliament. The Execution of Officers. Lieut.-col. Wallace's Supercession. The Tariff Debate. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 11

In the House oil Representatives to-day Mr. M'Cay called the attention of the AttorneyGeneral to the cable message published this morning, containing an extract from the…

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Municipal Elections. Borough of Waverley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 10

An extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in the office of Alderman for Waverley Ward, caused by the resignation of Alderman T. Cummius, took place yesterday. The Mayor (Alderman W. Carter) was…

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Botany Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 13

Mr. Jabez Rhodes, who is a candidate for the vacant seat in Banks Ward, Botany Municipal Council, addressed the ratepayers on Thursday evening, Mr. P. J. Craddock presiding. On the…

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Pyrmont Election

Truth · Sunday 6 April 1902 · page 3

A very large and influential section of the electors of Pyrmont division have requested Mr. Andrew Cochrane, of Wharf-street, where he is perhaps the best known and liked among…

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Another Candidate for the Workhouse

Truth · Sunday 6 April 1902 · page 8

Attention has been called to the hard case of an old Crimean veteran and his wife, who live at 20 Garden-street, Middlesbrough. He has two medals and clasps,…

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The Cape Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The Cape Parliament has been further prorogued until August 1…

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