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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 158

The Pyrmont Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 7

An advertisement in another column announces Mr. Andy Cochrane's intention to address the electors of Pyrmont at the Royal Oak Hotel, Union-street, to-morrow (Wednesday) evening…

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West Australian Politics. Upper House Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 6

PERTH, Monday.--The elections for the Legislative Council were held to-day. There were contests in three districts only, only one candidate coming forward for the remaining seven…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff Debate. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 3

After the despatch of the last wirr to the "Stair" yesterday the debate was continued on 'the 'motion for the second reading of the Customs Tariff Blll…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Tuesday, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 7

The President took the chair at 10.30 a.m. ORDER OP BUSINESS. The VICE-PRESIDENT OT THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL intimated that it was intended to carry…

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Imperial Parliament. the Bread Tax. Sir William Harcourt's Amendment. London, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 9

In the House of Commons last night the debate on the second reading of the Finance Bill was resumed. Sir William Harcourt, who was Chancellor…

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

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 9

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. A QUESTION OF PROCEDURE. Senator SYMON asked if the Government were going to have the second reading of the Excise…

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Political Representation of Hindoos. a Seat in the Federal Parliament. Petition to the Goyernor- General

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 7

ALBURY, Tuesday.--A petition for signature throughout the Commonwealth has been drawn up here by Indian residents setting forth their claims for, having a representative in the Federal…

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The Pyrmont Election

Evening News · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Gollan, one of the candidates for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Sam Smith as member for Pyrmont Division, commenced his campaign on Tuesday night, when…

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The Union. Squaring Up Accounts—Council Elections—And Other items

Referee · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 6

The N.S.W. Cyclists Union propose to deputation[?] the Government in regard to the finishing of the now sports ground, Moore Park…

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The Bury Election. London, May 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 9

It is notable that the Bury (Lancashire) election, which resulted in the return of Mr. G1. Toulmin (Liberal) by 414 votes, was fought upon the Budget proposals…

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Our Paris Letter. Electioneering Fever. Paris, April 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 6

France is now in the throes of electioneering fever. After an all-day and an all-night sitting the Chamber of Deputies separated on Easter morning, and since then there has been one…

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The French Elections. Great Majority for the Ministry. London, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 9

M. Brisson, an ex-Premier of France, was successful in being returned for Marseilles on the second ballot. The return of parties gives Ministeralists…

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The French Elections. London, May 13

The Australian Star · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 4

M. Brisson, an ex-Premier of France, was successful in being returned for Marseilles on the second ballot. The return of parties gives Ministerialists…

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Inverell By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 7

INVERELL, Tuesday.--After promising to come to Inverell, Mr. Garland late yesterday wired that owing to the stress of his practice ho was unable to full his promise to contest this election…

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The Budget Proposals. and the Bury Election. Debate Resumed in the Commons

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 7

LONDON, Monday. Afternoon.--It is notable that the Bury by-election, in which Mr. G. Toulmin won the seat for the Opposition, was fought on the Budget proposals of Sir…

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The Pyrmont Election. Mr. Thomas Gollan's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Gollan, one of the candidates for the Pyrmont seat, opened his campaign last night by addressing the electors from the balcony of the Quarryman's Arms Hotel,…

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The French Elections. Big Ministerial Majority. M. Brisson Succeeds in Marseilles

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 7

LONDON,Tuesday.--The last returns of the second ballots in connection with the elections for the French Chamber of Deputies have been received…

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Legislative Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 7

In the elections for the Legislative Council, Mr. Wood has been retuned by a majority of 165 for the Metropolitan-Suburban Province. For the Central Province, the voting is:--Mr…

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Parliament Gone Astray

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 4

"I want to show you how Parliament has gone astray," remarked Mr. Bruce Smith last night at. Homebush, in the course of Itis lecture at the School of Arts. "The primary objects of…

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Membebs of Parliament and Local Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 5

Some time ago the Burwood council received notification from the Works Department that matters affecting the local councils and their adm[?]istration would be communicated to the local members of…

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