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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 158

The Cape Parliament

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 5

LONDON, April 5.—The Parliament of Cape Colony has been prorogued until August 1…

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The Cape Parliament. April 5

The Australian Star · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 4

The Cape Parliament has been further prorogued until August 1…

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The Cape Parliament. London, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 7

The Parliament of Cape Colony has been further prorogued to August 1…

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Botany Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 8

Mr. Jabez Rhodes, who is a candidate for the vacant seat as one of the representatives of Banks Ward in the Municipal Council of Botany, addressed a meeting of ratepayers from the balcony of the…

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Waverley Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 6

The polling in connection with the election at Waverley to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Cummins resulted as follows: J. C. Kershaw 156, Manes Cannon 82, G…

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Queensland. the Recent Election. the Labour Party. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 5

A labour gathering was held on Saturday and was attended by the labour members, and a public meeting was held in the afternoon. Mr. Browne thanked the miners for returning…

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The University of Sydney. Election of Vice-chancellor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the senate was held yesterday at Selborne-chambers, Philli[?]-street. There were present:—The Chancellor (the Hon. Dr. MacLaurin), the Vice-Chancellor (Mr. Justice A. H…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Tariff Debate

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In the House of Representatives last night, after the "Evening News" report closed, the tariff debate was continued in committee, on the postponed…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. To-day's Proceedings

Evening News · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon.—Both Houses sat this afternoon. SENATE. Mr. Charleston (S.A.) presented a petition from…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

After the "Star's" last edition went to press yesterday the tariff was further considered in committee in the House of Representatives…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate. Necessitous States. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Kingston said, in reply to Mr. Page, that the administration of the Customs Department in Queensland and other States ought to be…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne, Tuesday, April 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 12

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR CUSTOMS told Mr. Page (Q.) that he had no notice of any attempted…

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Commonwealth Notes. House of Representatives. (From Our Special Reporter.) Parliament House, Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 10

In the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr. Kingston, replying to Mr. Page, said that the removal of the duty from tea would not result in the relaxation of the vigilance of the Customs officers in…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Tariff. Linen and Cotton Piece Goods. Fixed at Five Per Cent. Government Again Defeated. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 9

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m., OFFICERING THE CONTINGENTS. Sir JOHN FORREST, in reply to Mr. Skene (Vic.), said that the following number of…

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The Local Option Vote. Characterised as a Farce. Should be Taken at Parliamentary Elections

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 7

A discussion on the local option vote came up at the Newtown council last evening on the consideration of a letter from the Treasury Department of New South Wales…

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Presbytery of Sydney. Election of Assembly Delegates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 5

The Presbytery of Sydney mot at St. Stephen's Church last evening, Rev. J. Ferguson (Moderator) in the chair. The Rev. J. Lawrie, of Woonoona, was…

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Election of Council Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 11

The sub-committee that had been appointed to arrange all details with regard to the election of officers for the new Drummoyne Council, which now includes Five Dock, placed their…

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Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 5

LONDON. April 9.—It is announced that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, will deliver his Budget statement in the House of Commons to-morrow…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon.—Both Houses eat this afternoon. SENATE. Mr. Charleston (S.A.) presented a petition from…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wedneday.—In the House of Representatives last night, after the "Evening News" report closed, the tariff debate was continued in committee, on the postponed…

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