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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 158

The Pyrmont Election. Candidature of Mr. John M'neill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 5

A largely-attended public meeting was held last night at the corner of Bridge-road and Harns-street, Pyrmont, under the auspices of the Pyrmont Politieal Labour League. Mr. John M'Neill, the selected…

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The Bye-elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 6

The resignation by Mr. S. Smith of his seat as labour member for Pyrmont and the death of Mr. W. D. M'Intyre, the late representative of Inverell, have left two…

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The South Australian Elections. Position of the Ministry. Complication of Parties. a Coalition Probable. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 8

Neither of the party leaders can yet judge precisely of the effect of the elections upon the respective interests, because apart from the household franchise there is practically no distinction between the…

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The Pyrmont Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of electors was held at the Quarryman's Arms, Pyrmont, last night, under the auspices of the local Political Labour League, In support of the…

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The Inverell Vacancy. Mr. W. C. Wall a Candidate

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 5

Mr. W. C. Wall, ex-member for Mudgee, has decided to contest the Inverell seat, rendered vacant by the death of Mr, W. D. M'In[?]yre, M.L.A. Mr, Wall has been out of…

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Inverell Election. Inverell

The Australian Star · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 6

Air. James M'Ilveen,, auctioneer, who was the runner-up in the last election, being defeated by some 200 votes, has announced his intention to stand for the Inverell seat. He…

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General News. the Inverell Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 4

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly has issued has writ for the election of a member for Inverell, to servo in the place of the late W. D. M'Intyre. The date of nomination is fixed…

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Parliament House

Evening News · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 5

Good progress has been made with the renovating work at Parliament House. All the outside painting and the interior renovation have been completed, with the exception of the…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 5

The debate on the motion for the second reading of the Customs Tariff Bill was continued in the Senate last night after the despatch of the last wire to the "Star."…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Thursday, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 5

The Deputy President took the chair at half-past 2. Senator NEILD (N.S.W.) resumed the debate on the second reading of the Tariff Bill. He said that…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Bill Before the Senate. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 7

In the Senate to-day Mr. Neild resumed the debate on the second reading of the Tariff Bill. It was. he held, the duty of tho Senate to enforce a reasonable tariff. He…

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The Imperial Parliament. Adverse Motion to the Grain Duties. London, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 7

In the House of Commons Sir W. Vernon Harcourt will move an amendment to the second reading of the Finance Bill that the House declines to impose duties on…

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Commonwealth Notes. in the Senate. (From Our Special Reporter.) Parliament House, Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 7

Senator Neild resumed the debate on the Customs Bill in the Senate this afternoon. He spoke for a little over an hour, and, discarding arguments on the ethical aspects of the fiscal question, preferred to…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Customs Tariff Bill. Second Reading Debate. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 7

The President took the chair 2.30 p.m. Senator NEILD (N.S.W.) resumed the debate on the second reading of the Customs Tariff Bill. While recognising thai. in entering Into the union…

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Inverell Election

The Australian Star · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 5

The Political Labour League at Inverell has selected Mr. G. A. Jones to contest the approaching Parliamentary election in that constituency. Mr. W. Webster, M.L.A., opens…

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Inverell Election. Inverell

The Australian Star · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 7

Mr. James M'llveen, auctioneer, who was the runner-up in the last election, being defeated by some 200 votes, his announced his intention to stand for the Inverell seat. He…

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Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 14

Last week the Senate was occupied in discussing the tariff as amended by the House of Representatives. The general trend of most of the speeches was in favor of very considerable…

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Parliament House

Evening News · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 6

Good progress has been made with the renovating work at Parliament House. All the outside painting and the interior renovation have been completed, with the exception of the…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 7

The debate on the motion for the second reading of the Customs Tariff Bill was continued in the Senate yesterday after the despatch of the last wire to the "Star."…

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General News. the Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 10

Efforts are being made to get the old buildings in Macquarie-street ready for the opening of Parliament on Tuesday, May 27. Sir Harry Rawson is expected here on May 24. so that he…

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