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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 158

The Commonwealth Parliament. Progress with the Tariff

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Morning.— The House of Representatives continued sitting last evening after the "livening News" report closed. Mr. J. Cook (N.S.W.) was informed by Sir…

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Announcement in Parliament Troops to Be Sent

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday Afternoon.— In the House of Representatives this afternoon. Mr. Higgins (Vic.) presented a petition from certain people in New South Wales, Victoria, and…

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Federal Parliament. Discussing the Tariff. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 5

The tariff debate was continued in committee by the House of Representatives last night. The item, "Manufactures of Metals, n.e.i., 25…

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Federal Parliament. Site of the Capital. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 7

In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Hughes (N.S.W.) called Mr. Kingston's attention to an anomaly in the tariff in connection with linotypes, monotypes, and…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne, Tuesday, January 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. THE LATE PRESIDENT M'KINLEY. The Speaker announced that he had received a letter from the Secretary of State, through the…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] Imperial Parliament. International Disputes Foreign Intervention

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, January 21, 2.30 p.m.— In replying in the House of Commons to questions with regard to the intervention of other Powers in international disputes, Lord…

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British Parliament. Order of Business. LONDON, January 21, 2.3 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 4

The Government has decided that the consideration of financial business in the House of Commons shall precede that of the proposed measures for reforming the procedure of the…

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The Boer War. Mr. G. H. Reid In the Federal Parliament. A Fine Speech on Australia's Duty to the Empire

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 4

Mr. G. H. Reid, the leader of the Opposition in the Federal House of Representatives was at his best when speaking on Mr. Barton's motions (as follows) with reference to the war…

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British Parliament. The Address-in-Reply. a Pro-boer Amendment. Brilliant Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. Humanity of the Camps. LONDON, January 21

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 4

The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. F. Cawley, Liberal member for Prestwich, moved…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. a Pro[?]boer Amendment. Vigorous Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. Negotiating with the Enemy. Irish Amendment Negatived. London, Jan. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 9

The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. F. Cawley, Liberal member for Prestwich,…

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Newcastle. the City Municipal Elections. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 13

A good deal of interest is already being manifested in connection with the annual city municipal elections, which will take palce next month. Alderman M. A. Fraser, who is the retiring alderman for the City Ward, is to be opposed…

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The Federal Elections Act. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 6

Sir,—Among the Imperial statutes lately to hand for the year 1901 is one of particular interest to the electors throughout this State. The Act is intituled an Act "to confirm certain Acts of colonial…

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Newcastle. the Forthcoming City Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 8

More interest than usual centres this year in the aldermanic elections for the city, but it is to a large extent of a personal character. Alderman M. A. Fraser retires from the representation…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

A meeting of Mr. Hunt's friends and supporters is to be held at the School of Arts to-night. There is nothing very new in connection…

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The Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Another Federal Contingent. Cable From the Home Government. the Tariff. Modifying the Government Proposals. Railway and Bridge Iron. Melbourne, Tuesday. The House of Representatives mot at 2.30 p.m. Another Contingent

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 8

Mr. BARTON said members would remember that the other day resolutions were passed in the House giving denial to the charges made abroad against the people and army of the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon.— Both Houses sat to-day, the Senate meeting for the first time since the Christmas adjournment. SENATE. Mr. Dawson (Q.) wished to know whether it…

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Western Australian Parliament. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was considered in committee. The crux of the bill is clause 107, the object of which is to break up the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Wednesday, January 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 5

The Presidont took the chair at 2.30 p.m. AUSTRALIA AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Patriotic Resolutions. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 7

The Senate resumed its sitting yesterday at 2.30 p.m. Senator O'CONNOR moved:-- 1. "That this House, at its first opportunity in…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. War Discussion in the Senate. the Tariff Debate

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday Morning.— Both Houses continued sitting last night after the "Evening News" report closed. SENATE…

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