Upper House Abolition. Proposed Referendum. Parliament's Hands Full
The Australian Star · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 5
The Political Labour League, through the Sydney Labour Council, has bean sounding the Premier on Upper House Reform. A reply, read at the council last night, was as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Thursday, May 22
The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 4
The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. MAIL EXPENDITURE. The POSTMASTER-GENERAL stated, in reply to Senator Neild (N.S.W.), that a letter had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Tariff. Butter and Cheese Duties. Further Reductions Carried. Melbourne
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 7
The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. In Committee, on the Tariff Bill. Senator SYMON (S.A.) moved a reduction of the duty of 3d per lb. on butter to 2d, and the duty…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Carruthers at Hurstville. a Measure of Financial Reform. Parliament in a Glass House. Meeting Affirms "Seventy-eight."
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 5
"That the expenses of government in this State ought to be diminished, and that the State Government should initiate a reform in favor of economy by reducing the number of members of…
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Evening News · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 6
The Minister for Lands left for Inverell last night, where he will endeavor to further the chances of Mr. James M'llveen, the Government candidate. According to reports, the election…
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Evening News · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 4
Truth to tell, little or no interest is being evinced, outside the immediate constituency, in the State election for Pyrmont, where the poll is to be taken to-morrow. And from certain…
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The Australian Star · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 6
The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. P. Crick) left by the Northern express yesterday afternoon for Glen Innes, en route to Inverell, where he is expected to arrive about 5 o'clock…
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The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 4
As will be noticed from our advertising columns, public meeting will be held on Thursday and Saturday next at Gladesville and Ryde for the purpose of discussing State…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 16
Last week the Senate considered the Customs Tariff Bill in committtee. A long discussion was held upon clause G, which validates the collection since last October of duties not subsequently…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →PARLIAMENT. Commonwealth. MELBOURNE, May 14
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 1290
The debate on the second reading of the Customs Tariff Bill was resumed, in the Senate this afternoon Dy Senator Pearce. He was glad to see that the liseussion had assumed a tone which was a vast…
Continued on Trove, page 1290 →General News. Opening of Parliament
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 8
A meeting of the State Cabinet was held last evening. The programme in connection with the opening of Parliament on Wednesday was considered. The Cabinet meets again on Monday…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 12
The Senate met at 10.30 this morning. In answer to Senator NEILD (N.SW.), The POSTMASTER-GENERAL said the letter-sorters at Sydney G.P.O. were given overtime…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Friday, May 23. The President took the chair at 10.30 a.m. Letter-sorters' Overtime
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 7
The POSTMASTER-GENERAL, in reply to Senator Neild (N.S.W.), said that an allowance for overtime was paid to letter-sorters in the Post Office, Sydney, from November to April, 1902. It ranged…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pyrmont Election. Great Majority for M'neil
Sunday Times · Sunday 25 May 1902 · page 7
A Parliamentary election was held yesterday, at Pyrmont, to fill the vacancy in the Assembly caused by the retirement of Mr. S. Smith, in connection with his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Opening of Parliament
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 4
In connection with the opening of the State Parliament by the Governor (Sir H, Rawson) on Wednesday, the following military arrangements are notified:--"The officer commanding artillery…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pyrmont Election. Labor Candidate Successful
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 7
The by-election for a seat the State Parliament to represent the constituency of Pyrmont rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. Sam. Smith) was held on Saturday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parliamentary Elections. the Pyrmont Seat. Mr. John M'neill Elected
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 8
Considerable interest was manifested in the Pyrmont division on Saturday in connection with the polling for the election of a representative for the unexpired term, the vacancy having been created by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Inverell Seat. the Government Candidate. Ministers in Support. Parliamentary Reform. the New Loan. Inverell
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 8
Messrs. Crick and Bennett arrived yesterday. They were driven to the council-chambers and welcomed by the Mayor. A meeting was held in the Masonic Hall. The Mayor presided…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 8
Mr. John M'Neill, the successful candidate for the Pyrmont division, was 29 years of age last birthday. He was born in Scotland, and came to New South Wales with his parents, who settled in Pyrmont,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Inverell Election. Speeches by Messrs, Crick and Bennett. In Support of Mr. M'Ilveen. INVERELL
The Australian Star · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 6
Messrs. Crick and Bennett arrived by coach last evening. They were met some distance outside the town by several of the townspeople, and taken in a drag to the…
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