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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 158

The Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In the Senate last evening the Vice-President of the Executive Council stated, in reply to questions, that Sir William Lyne would administer the Department…

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Essence of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 2

I will be correspondent to command, And do my spriting gently. The debate on the Address-in-Reply again occupied the Attention of the House last night…

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Notes in Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 4

There are abundant evidences that the Legislative Assembly is beginning to suffer from "that tired feeling" in connection with the so-called censure debate. The majority…

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Notes in the State Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 7

The Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon, but as no decision had then been arrived at in the other House on the vote of censure only formal business was transacted. An address to the King…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 4

The tariff was further dealt with yesterday afternoon, and while Senator Symon's amendment to the duty proposed on hats, &c., was under discussion Senator Sir John…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, June 11

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 7

In the Legislative Council. A message was received from the State Governor acknowledging the congratulations of the House on his appointment…

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Parliament and the Judiciary. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 7

Sir,--Although corporal punishment is objectionable from some points of view, still it is highly desirable and necessary that society should be protected from the ruffianism of…

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Imperial Parliament. the Corn Tax. New Duty Agreed To

Evening News · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 5

LONDON, June 11.—In Committee of Supply in the House of Commons last night, the debate was continued on the proposal of the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Michael…

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Federal Parliament. Travelling Expenses. The Hopetoun Vote. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Deakin, replying to Mr. Watson, said that £64 paid to the head of "Hansard" staff was for travelling expenses while forming the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 10

The Deputy President (Mr. W. J. Trickett) took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR. The DEPTY PRESIDENT announced the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Wednesday. June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 10

The President took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. PETITION. Senator Neild presented a petition from the president of the Master Painters and Decorators'…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 8

In the Senate this afternoon Senator Matheson made some inquiries regarding the intentions of the Minister for Home Affairs as to the management of his department during recess. Senator O'Connor…

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Advertising in Public Places. Action by the North Sydney Council. a Bill Prepared for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 6

It will be remembered that, some months ago, the North Sydney Council tried to lease a number of sites on the foreshores of the harbor for advertising hoardings, and that public opinion…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Tariff. Duties on Sacks and Hats. Prospective Hat Factory for Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. PETITION. Senator NEILD (N.S.W.) presented a petition…

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Pampering the Foreign Labourer. At the Expense of Our Own Workers. A Pertinent Circular Addressed to the Federal Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 4

The following appeal has been addressed in the interests of the workers of the Commonwealth to the members of the Federal Parliament by the conference recently hold in connection with the Trades Hall Council and…

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The Imperial Parliament. Relations with the Colonies. the Influence of the Corn Tax. New Duty Agreed To. London, June 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 7

In committee in the House of Commons last night the debate was continued on the proposal of the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Michael Hickes-Beach) to impose a duty…

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Tasmania. Election of a Member of the Assembly. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 7

Mr. T. W. Massey was to-day elected unopposed for the vacant Selby seat in the House of Assembly caused by the death of Mr. Frank Archer. HOBART, Wednesday…

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Elections Committee

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 7

The Speaker announced yesterday that his warrant appointing certain members to act on the Elections and Qualifications Committee not having been objected to in the time…

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State Parliament. The Rocks Resumptions. a Bonded Warehouseman Claims £27,000. And is Willing to Accept £2400. Opposition Privately Clamouring for Public Expenditure. And Publicly Posing as Economists. Revelations by O'Sullivan. Norton and Jessop in Conflict. "Tomato Tommy" Ruled a Disorderly Expression

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 3

The debate on tho Address-in-Reply to the Governor's Speech, and Mr. Lee's amendment censuring the Government, in regard to the question of reduction of members, was resumed in the Legislative Assembly last night…

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Notes in Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 4

Probably there never was in the political history of this State a more acephalous censure debate than this latest thing which has emanated from Tenterfield Lee. But if it is…

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