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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 158

New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, June 4

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly, Petitions were received from the Wallerawang Progress Association, Leura Progress Association, Blackheath Progress Committee, a…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, June 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 3

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 o'clock p.m. THE INVERELL SEAT. The SPEAKER intimated that he had received from the returning officer the writ issued for the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Wednesday, June 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock PETITION. Senator GOULD presented a petition from the rural dean of West Sydney in opposition to the…

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The State Parliament. Resolution Passed by the Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 5

Almost upon the meeting of the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon the Premier, Mr. See (by consent), moved, without notice,— " That this House agrees to the following address…

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State Parliament. Peace Congratulations. the Censure Debate. Protest Against Press Dictation

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 3

As soon as formal business had been disposed of in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. SEE rose and, with concurrence, moved--"That this House agrees to the following address to the King,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 4

The Senate went into Committee on the tariff, Senator De Largie asked that all fresh, smoked, of preserved fish, meats, and poultry be placed on the free list, instead of being dutiable at 1d per 1b…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Bruce Smith and Mr. O'Sullivan. A Remount Scandal. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day Sir William M'Millan read a letter from Mr. Bruce Smith utterly denying the charges made against him by Mr. O'Sullivan, New…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Tariff. Melbourne, Wednesday. The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. PETITION

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 7

Senator GOULD (N.S.W.) presented a petition from the Diocese of Maitland in opposition to the Divorce Bill. SYDNEY GOVERNMENT HOUSE…

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Inverell Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 7

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon the Speaker announced the election of Mr. G. A. Jones as member for Inverell, in the place of Mr. M'Intyre, deceased. The…

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State Parliament

Evening News · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. G. A. Jones, the newly-elected member for Inverell, was sworn in, and took his seat. In reply to Mr. M'Gowen, the Premier stated that he could not…

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Essence of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 8

I will be correspondent to command. And do my spriting gently. The new member for Inverell, Mr. George Alfred Jones, was introduced to the House…

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Notes in Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 4

Nature once again last night gave no sign that a great political catacylsm was on hand, caused by the frantic desire of Lee to appropriate the position of See. No, the night was…

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Notes in the State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 7

Mr. G. A. Jones, the newly elected member for Inverell, was introduced in the Legislative Assembly yesterday as soon as the Speaker took his seat, and sworn in as a member. His advent in the Chamber…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday. June 5

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 7

In the Legislatives Assembly, Mr. George Alfred Jones, the newly-elected member for Inverell, subscribed the oath and took his seat on the cross-benches…

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Imperial Parliament. the National Debt. the New Colonies

Evening News · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 5

LONDON. June 5.—In the House of Commons last night Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that the Government intended in 1903 to devote the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. George Alfred Jones, the newly-elected member for Inverell, was introduced by Mr. M'Gowen and…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Thursday, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 4

The President took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. PETITIONS. Senator GOULD presented a petition from the Women's Christian League against the Divorce Bill…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 7

The tariff schedule was further considered in committee of the Senate this afternoon. A beginning was made at item 41, consisting of oilmen's stores, including colouring and flavouring essences, soap,…

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Federal Parliament. Queensland Weather Bureau. New South Wales Naval Forces. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day Sir William Lyne, replying to Sir J. L. Bonython, said that in his opinion there should only be one naval department for the whole…

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The Imperial Parliament. Reduction of the National Debt. Provision for the New Colonies. London, June 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 7

In the House of Commons last night Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that the Government intended in 1903 to devote the surplus, which he…

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