Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 158

Queensland Parliament. Mr. Philp and Fedebal Customs. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 8

The Premier states that Parliament will open the first week in July at the latest. He desires, however, if possible, to have the opening ceremony at the end of June…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Federal Parliament. Coronation Address. Proposed in the House. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 7

Replying to Mr. Glynn, in the House of Representatives, this afternoon, Sir Wm. Lyne said he proposed to communicate with the different State Premiers on the question of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

State Parliament. Opened by the New Governor. a Brilliant Function. Government Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 7

Few previous parliamentary sessions have been opened in the presence of a larger crowd than gathered in the vicinity of Macquarie-street yesterday morning. The function was a brilliant one…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Parliament Opened. Ceremony in the Council Chamber. A New Member Sworn In

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 6

The ceremony of opening Parliament was conducted according to ancient custom, and as became so conservative an institution, in a manner worthy of the traditions it had…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 11

A few minutes only were taken up by the transaction of preliminary business in the Senate this afternoon, and the consideration of the tariff was resumed is commitee. The duties on grain and pulse n.e.i…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

The Opening of Parliament. (Some of the Items In this Issue appeared in our Edition yesterday.) Random Remarks. Scene in the Council

Evening News · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 6

Although Federation has robbed the State Parliament of a good deal of its glory, there was a fair number of onlookers outside Parliament House and in the windows and balconies of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

New South Wales Parliament. Opened by Vice-admiral Rawson, K.c.b. a Brilliant Ceremony. the Governor's Speech. Amendment to This Address in Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 7

The second session of the nineteenth Parliament of the State of New South Wales was opened at noon yesterday by the new Governor, Vice-Admiral Rawson, K.C.B., in the presence of one of the largest…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newtown Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The polling for the election of an alderman to fill the position of one of the representatives for Kingston Ward in the bozough of Newtown, rendered vacant by the recent decision of the Full Court, will take…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Inverell Election. City Election Booth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 8

We learn that in connection with, the Inverell election on the 31st instant, a polling-booth will be established at the offices of the Colonial Secretary, Macquarie-street…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Inverell Election. Mr. M'Ilveen's Views. Support of the Government

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 3

In Sydney we have heard very little about the election which takes place on Saturday a Inverell, but in the northern districts it is attracting net a little attention. As may be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Parliament

Evening News · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 6

The Council met at 3.30 yesterday, when members proceeded to the official State Government House to present the Address-in-Reply to the Governor. On resuming, several formal…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Essence of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 8

I will be correspondent to command, And do my spriting gently.—"The Tempest." During the recess the House has been…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Notes in the State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 7

The business of the Legislative Council yesterday was confined to formal matters. Having returned after presenting to the Governor the Address in Reply to his Excellency's speech Mr. w. J. Trickett…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

State Parliament to Be Appealed To

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick gave notice that he would ask the Chief Secretary: "Will the Government, in view of the continuous drought and the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Victorian State Parliament. a Motion of Censure

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Upon the State Assembly meeting this afternoon, Mr. Irvine gave notice that he would move on Tuesday next--"That this House expresses its emphatic…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A Burwood Request. "Heavy Weather in Parliament."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 7

Yesterday a deputation of Burwood aldermen, introduced by Mr. W. Archer, M.L.A.. asked the Stale Minister for Works to grant a vote for the purpose of putting in order the main road…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Federal Parliament. The Supply Bill. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 5

After the despatch of the last wire to the "Star" yesterday the House of Representatives further discussed the question of remission of duties on fodder, on the motion…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, May 29

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The House met at 3.30 p.m., and re-assembled at 1.30 p.m. after presenting at Government House the Address-in-Reply to his Excellency's Speech…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Victorian State Parliament. Motion of Censure. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon immediately on the House meeting Mr. Irvine gave notice that he intended to move on Tuesday.—"That this [?]oose expresses its emphatic disapproval of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →