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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 158

Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 11

In the Senate to-day Mr. Gould resumed the debate on the second reading of the Tariff Bill. He considered that the principal[?] matter to be decided was not so much free-trade…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Friday, May 9. Tariff Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 7

The President took the chair at 10.30 a.m. Senator GOULD (N.S.W.) resumed the debate on the second reading of the Customs Tariff Bill. The question was not so much one…

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The State Parliament. Preparing for the Session. a Few of the Bills

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 9

A good deal of headway is being made in connection with the improvements in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, and it is anticipated that everything will be in readiness for the opening of the session on…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 9

The Senate mot at 10.30 a.m. On the motion of Senator GLASSEY, it was resolved that the petition presented by him from shareholders und cane -growers be referred to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 9

To-day the Federal Parliament entered upon the second year of its first session, and the Senato held its 119th sitting, with the heavy work of the tariff still to be disposed of…

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The Elections in South Australia. Personal Notes

The Catholic Press · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 20

The South Australia election—which are the first under the new Constitution Act reducing the number of members—took place on Saturday last. The results are…

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The Inverell Election. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 10

Mr. Webster, M.L.A., arrived in town to-day in connection with the forthcoming election. He states that Mr. G. A. Jones, general secretary of the Political Labour League, Sydney, will contest…

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Bye-election for Inverell. Four Candidates in the Field

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 6

INVERELL, Saturday.--Matters political are very active here just now. Already four candidates have announced themselves for the seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr…

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The Federal. Parliament and Women's Franchise. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 7

Sir,—It would be difficult to imagine anything more ludicrous than the congratulatory telegram from Miss Rose Scott to the Minister for Home Affairs in the Federal Parliament, "on behalf of…

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Pyrmont Election

Evening News · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 4

It is announced by advertisement that Mr. A. Cochrane, who is contesting the seat for Pyrmont at the forthcoming election, in the interests , of Labor, but independently of the Political Labor…

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Inverell Candidates

Evening News · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 6

INVERELL, Saturday Afternoon.—So far the following candidates are in the field for election as representative in the State Parliament: James M'llveen (Independent), a local auctioneer,…

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Parliamentary Election. Liberal Gain

Evening News · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 5

LONDON, May 11.—An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the representation of Bury, Lancashire, in the House of Commons, owing to the resignation. of Mr. James Kenyon…

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A Bye-election. a Liberal Gain. London, May 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 7

The bye-election yesterday for the vacancy in the representation of Bury, Lancashire, in the House of Commons, owing to the resignation of Mr. James Kenyon (Conservative),…

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The State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 4

A meeting of the State Cabinet will be held today, the chief business for consideration being the bills for the session and matters in connection with the opening of Parliament, The work…

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Inverell By-election. Another Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 6

INVERELL, Monday.--Mr. John Garland is definitely announced as an independent candidate. This makes five in the field. The contest is expected to be keenly fought…

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The Inverell Election

Evening News · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 6

A good deal of pressure has been brought to bear upon Mr. John Garland, late member for Woollahra, to stand for the Inverell vacancy, but he has not found himself able to accept the…

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The French Elections. Return of Ministers. London, May 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 5

The second ballots in the French elections have taken place. All the Ministers have been returned…

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Inverell Election. Mr. G. A. Jones's Candidature. INVERELL

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 6

Mr. G. A. Jones arrived here on Saturday night, and addressed a well-attended meeting, at which he had a good hearing. He declared that the Labour Party had made…

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Pyrmont Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 6

Mr. Andy Cochrane, the independent labour candidate for Pyrmont, will open his campaign on Wednesday evening, when he will address a meeting at the Royal Oak Hotel…

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Bury Election. London, May 12, 2.40 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 5

In connection with the bye-election for the Lancashire constituency of Bury, which resulted in the return of the Liberal candidate, Mr. Geo. Toulmin, by a majority of 414 votes…

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