Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 158

Pyrmont Vacancy The Labour Candidate

The Australian Star · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 7

Owing to the Parliamentary vacancy caused in the Pyrmont electorate by the retirement of Mr. Sam Smith, on account of his appointment to the Arbitration Court, the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Tasmania. Parliamentary Election. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 5

Messrs. W. C. Wilson, D. Storrer, and W. Coldham have been nominated for the vacant Launceston seat in the House of Assembly…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday Afternoon.— Only the House of Representatives sat this afternoon. The Minister for Customs, in. reply to Mr. Manger (Vic), said the manufacture of tobacco…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Lesson for Our Parliament

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 4

Monday night's proceedings in the House of Commons furnish an object lesson in business despatch to all Parliaments. Probably the most important budget submitted for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Commonwealth Parliament. Tariff Debate

Evening News · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Morning.—The debate on the tariff was continued in committee last evening after the "Evening News" report closed. The Minister for Customs had moved—…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Federal Parliament. "Tattersall's" Letters. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day. the Prime Minister said, in reply to Sir E. livaddon, who asked whether it was the intention of the postal authorities to open and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne, Tuesday, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR CUSTOMS told Mr. Manger (Vic.) that the manufacture of tobacco in…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 7

A good many questions, with and without notice, were addressed to the Ministers in the House of Representatives this afternoon. Mr. Kingston informed the House that it was intended to permit…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Execution of Officers. Papers Before Parliament. Details of the Charges. Many Court-martials Held. Lord Kitchener's Narrative. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 7

Mr. Barton laid on the table of the House of Representatives this afternoon papers relating to the sentences imposed on certain officers of the Bushveldt Carbincers in South Africa. The papers came…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Tariff. Government Again Defeated. New Zealand Pine Free. Melbourne, Tuesday. The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. the Court-martialling of Australians

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 9

Mr. BARTON laid on the table copies of despatches received from Lord Kitchener, giving extracts from the evidence taken at the court- martials at which Australian officers were…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE. Wednesday Afternoon.—Only the House of Representatives sat to-day. Sir Edward Braddon (Tas.) again moved the adjournment of the House to draw attention, to the manner in which the private correspondence…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Common Wealth Parliament. Tariff Debate

Evening News · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday Morning.—In the House of Representatives, after the "Evening News" report closed last evening, the tariff was further debated ia committee on Sir John Quick's…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Federal Parliament. Dealing With the Tariff. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 3

After the "Star's" last edition closed last evening the tariff was further considered in committee in the House of Representatives. Continuing the debate on Sir John Quick's…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Federal Parliament. "Tattersall's Letters." Influx of Italians. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 7

In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Banton laid on the table the correspondence between the Colonial Office and the Liverpool Shipowners' Association with…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne, Wednesday, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. BANKING LEGISLATION. The PREMIER told Mr. Bruce Smith (N.S.W.) that the Treasurer was obtaining all possible…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Tariff. the Recommitted Items. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 7

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. RETURNING SOLDIERS. Sir JOHN FORREST, in reply to Mr. Phillips (Vic), said that he would make inquiries to see…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 7

Ministers gave the House of Representatives information on various subjects in the form of answers to questions this afternoon. Members learnt that the Government had collected a great mass of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Renovating Parliament House

The Australian Star · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 5

The State Minister for Works has just received a report from the Government Architect in connection with these matters, from which it is ascertained that the alterations…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon.—Only the House of Representatives eat to-day. In reply to Mr. Wilks (N.S.W.), the Minister for Home Affairs said that there was no truth in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Commonwealth Parliament. Tariff Debate

Evening News · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday Morning.—The debate on the tariff was continued in committee of the House of Representatives last evening after the "Evening News" report closed. The item…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →