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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 158

Federal Parliament. The Customs and Excise Bills. Forwarded to the Senate. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 3

After the despatch of the last wire to the "Star" yesterday Mr. Barton, replying in the House of Representatives to Mr. Mahon, stated that the Postmaster-General had no…

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The "A.n.a." and the Doctors. War to the Knife. Condemnation of the Medical Association. Appeal to Parliament or the Law Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 10

The Australian Natives' Association has been girding itself up for some time for an opportunity to express its opinion about the British Medical Association…

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France. the Election Campaign

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 5

LONDON, April 22, 2.30 p.m.—The campaign in connection with the elections to the French Chamber of Deputies has commenced, and there is much excitement…

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Commonwealth Notes. House of Representatives. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne, Tuesday. the Tasmanian Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 7

Mr. Barton presented to the House of Representatives this afternoon a petition from James Cromwell Whitelaw, one of the defeated candidates at the late Tasmanian bye-election, against the return of Mr…

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French Elections. a Radical Programme, General Mercier Sto[?]ed. LONDON, April 22, 2.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 4

There is much excitemen in France in connection with the opening of the election campaign. A manifesto has been issued by the…

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British Bye-election. London, April 21

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 4

Colonel Edwin Hughes, who has been Conservative member for Woolwich since 1885, has retired from active polities on the ground of Ill-health, and Vice-Admiral Lord Charles…

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A.N.A. CONFERENCE. This Morning's Work. Election of Auditors

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 5

The conference of the Australian Natives Association was continued at the Queen s Hall this morning. Mr. W. Martin (the newlyelected president) was in the chair, and there…

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Another Bye-election. Colonel Hughes Retires. Lord Charles Beresford Comes Forward

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Colonel Edwin Hughes, who has been Conservative member for Woolwich since 1885, has retired from active polities on the grounds of…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Tariff Reaches the Senate

Evening News · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Both Houses met yesterday. SENATE. The Tariff Bill was received from the House of…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Wednesday, April 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 8

The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. CUSTOMS DUTIES BILL. The bill was received and read the first time, The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE…

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Federal Parliament. The Pearl-Shelling Industry. The Franchise Bill. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 3

After the despatch of the last wire to the "Star" yesterday Mr. Watson (N.S.W.) continued the debate on the motion for adjournment, submitted by Mr. Bamford (Q.), with…

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Federal Parliament. Assisting the Farmers. the Pearl Fishing Trouble. The Adjournment MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Brown (N.S.W.), referring to the drought in New South Wales, asked Mr. Kingston If he could assist the farmers by allowing forage…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Tariff Bill Second Reading Fixed for Friday. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 7

The Senate met to-day at 2.30 p.m. THE TARIFF BILL. The bill for an account relating to duties and Customs was received from the House of…

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French Political Affairs. the Impending Elec­tions. the Telephone Trouble

Evening News · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 7

The general elections in France, which are to be held next month, are attracting more than ordinary interest, and a stormy time is anticipated. Since the last election one of the most…

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Woolwich Election

Evening News · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 5

LONDON, April 23.—Polling for the election of a member to represent Woolwich in the House of Commons, in succession to Colonel Edwin Hughes, M.P. (resigned), will…

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A New Bishopric. the Diocese of Gippsland. Election of Canon Pain. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 6

The committee appointed to elect a bishop for the newly created diocese of Gippsland met this afternoon, and unanimously selected the Rev. Canon Pain, M.A., rector of St. John's, Darlinghurst,…

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Australian Natives' Association. the Closing Session. Validity of the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 4

The third day's session of the Australian Natives' Association was held at the Queen's Hall, Pitt-street, yesterday. Mr. W. Martin, J.P. (president) was in the chair. In addition to the members of the board…

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France. Election Campaign. London, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 7

The election campaign in France has commenced, and there is much excitement. The Radical Republicans' manifesto advocates two years' military service for all,…

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Australian Natives' Association. Conclusion of the Conference. an Election Questioned

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 3

When the Australian Natives' Association resumed its conference this morning, Mr. W. Martin, the newly-elected president, was in the chair…

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Woolwich Bye-election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The polling for the bye-election at Woolwich, rendered necessary by the resignation of the sitting member. Colonel E. Hughes, has been fixed…

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