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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 158

IS £10,000 a Year Enough? N.S.W. Parliament Thought Not. A Piece of Forgotten History

The Australian Star · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 6

The New South Wales Parliament has already expressed in the most practical way possible that £10,000 a year is not enough to enable the Governor General to properly…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Customs Tariff Bill Second Reading Debate. Senator O'connor in Reply. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 7

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. EXCISE DUTY ON SUGAR. Several petitions were presented from the sugar growers of Queensland, protesting against the…

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Armidale Cathedral Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 3

ARMIDALE, Thursday.--At a meeting of parishioners of St. Peter's Cathedral, Armidale, the elections under the new Cathedral ordinance missed by the recent Synod took place. T. W…

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Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 20

Last week the Senate was engaged upon the second reading of the Customs Tariff Bill. The speeches indicated that a number of alterations in the tariff would be suggested…

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PARLIAMENT. Commonwealth MELBOURNE. May 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 1225

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

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Friday, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 7

The President took the chair at 10,30 a.m. THE VOLCANIC DISASTERS. Senator NEILD (N.S.W.) inquired whether it was the intention of the Government to offer, or to…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 9

In the Senate "orders of the day" stood in an unusual form on the business paper this morning. It consisted of the two bills, the Customs Tariff Bill and the Excise Tariff Bill bracketed together,…

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Lord Hopetoun's Resignation. London Press Opinions. Retirement Unavoidable. Parliament's Decision Final. Establishments Should Be Reduced

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- The evening papers comment on the resignation of Lord Hopetoun of his office as Governor- General…

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Pyrmont Election

The Australian Star · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 7

Mr. Andy Cochrane, the Independent Labour candidate, last night addressed a large and attentive gathering of the electors from the balcony of the Royal Exchange Hotel…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Customs Duties Bill. a Government Defeat. Beer Duties Reduced. Melbourne, Friday. The Senate met at 10.30 a.m. the Martinique Disaster

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 7

Senator NEILD gave notice to ask the Government whether it was proposed to give any financial assistance to the sufferers by the Martinique disaster?…

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The Drought. Unnecessary Delay in Convening the Meeting of Parliament The People Want the House to Assemble, And Assist the Drought-Stricken Settlers Squatters and Others

Truth · Sunday 18 May 1902 · page 2

The opening of Parliament is announced to take place early in June. Considerable indignation exists at this delay, as it is thought that the Government should…

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Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 5

LONDON, May 17.—The House of Lords has adjourned till June 2. The House of Commons has adjourned for the Whitsun holidays until the 26th instant…

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Imperial Politics. Parliament Adjourns

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The House of Commons has adjourned for the Whitsuntide holidays until Monday, the 26th inst. The House of Lords has also adjourned…

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Imperial Parliament. London, May 17

The Australian Star · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 4

The House of Commons has adjourned till May 26. The House of Lords has adjourned to June 2…

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The Imperial Parliament. London, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 7

The House of Commons has adjourned till May 26. The House of Lords has adjourned to June 2…

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The Pyrmont Election. Candidates in Favour of Reform. Candidature of Mr. A. Cochran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 4

Mr. A. Cochran, the Independent Labour candidate for the Pyrmont vacancy, addressed a large meeting of the electors on Friday from the Royal Exchange balcony, near the Sugar-house. Mr…

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Sir William M'millan at Waverley. Work of the Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 8

At the Waverley Hall on Saturday evening Sir William M'Millan presented the prizes in connection with the Waverley Swimming Club, and took occasion to speak upon matters relating to federal politics…

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The Pyrmont Election. Meetings of the Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 3

Last night Mr. A. Cochrane, the independent lnbour candidate for the Pyrmont vacancy, caused by the retirement of Mr. S. Smith, addressed a wellattended meeting of electors from the balcony of…

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Tee Inverell Election. Mr. G. A. Jones's Speech. Views of the Candidates

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 7

There are four candidates expected to take the field for Inverell in succession to the late Mr. M'Intyre. Their names are Messrs. G. A. Jones (Labour), Mr. W. C. Wail, ex-M.L.A. for…

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Pyrmont Election. The Labour Candidate

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 3

Mr. John M'Neill, the selected candidate in the interests of labour in Pyrmont, addressed a large gathering of electors at Boylan's' Hotel, just over the bridge, last night. Mr. T…

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