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Politics & elections, 1902

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 158

Imperial Parliament. the Irish Question

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

LONDON, January 24.— The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne was resumed in the House of Commons last night. Mr. John Redmond, the leader of the…

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PARLIAMENT. Commonwealth. MELBOURNE, Jan. 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 238

A large number of questions, some with and others without notice, were asked by members of the House of Representatives this afternoon. Mr. Barton informed Sir. J. L. Bonython that no…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Public Service Bill and Tariff

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.— Both Houses continued sitting after the report to the "Evening News" closed last evening. SENATE…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Friday, January 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 8

The President took the chair at 10.30 a.m. A QUESTION OF ORDER. The PRESIDENT ruled that the question which Senator Stewart (Q.) wished to ask Senator Neild…

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Federal Parliament. The Tariff in Committee. Metals and Machinery. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 8

In the House of Representatives to-day the consideration of the tariff was resumed in committee. On special exemptions, division 6, metals and machinery,…

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Opening of the Imperial Parliament. (By Cable From Our London Correspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 15

The Royal procession from Marlborough House to the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, on January 16, was magnificent, the King and Queen being greeted with enthusiasm. The scene in the…

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The Federal Parliament. the Senate. Public Service Bill. Rent for Government Premises. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 10

The Senate met at 10.30 a.m. PETITIONS. Senator FRASER (Vic.) presented petitions from members of the Anglican Church and from…

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British Parliament. The Debate on the Address Amendment by the Irish Party. LONDON, January 24

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 5

The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne was resumed in the House of Commons last night. Mr. John Redmond, the leader of the…

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Our Note Book Turf Talk and Tips Sydney Turf Club Meeting. Selections for First Day—Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap Horses—Warwick Farm Performers. Newmarket and Cup Candidates

The Arrow · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 7

TO-DAY the supporters of racing will be summoned to Randwick to assist at the Anniversary Handicap Meeting of the Sydney Turf Club, an institution that well…

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The Municipal Elections

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 11

I have already shown in previous issues that the more highly and is improved the higher the rates, and also how bad debts accrue under the existing…

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The Elections South-west Ward

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 6

Mr. Pe[?]er McLachlan held a meeting of his friends and supporters at Sterlands Hall on Tuesday. Mr. J. D. Mackay presided, and there were…

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Municipal Elections. Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 9

Mr. James Nimmo, a candidate for the Wentworth Ward, Leichhardt, in the forthcoming municipal elections, addressed a meeting of the ratepayers from the balcony of the Gladstone Park Hotel,…

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How Some Men Make Their Living. Iii. the Electioneering Canvasser

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 224

One of the supposed essentials in parliamentary or municipal elections is the canvasser for votes. Whether the services of this worker come up to the expected standard or not is an open point. Those…

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Industrial Arbitration. Registration of Unions. Election of Members of the Court

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 10

The Attorney-General, Mr. Wise, states that the Pastoralists' Union, the Stevedores' Union, and the Illawarra Miners' Association, with other bodies, have applied to be registered under…

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The Pilbarra Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 8

MARBLE BAR, Thursday. -- The scrutiny for the Pilbarra election was concluded this morning, and showed a Ministerial advantage, the polling being as follows: -- Mr. Walter…

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Municipal Elections. Hurstville. Penshurst Progress Association

The St Georges Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

THE ratepayers of this ward rolled up in great force on Monday evening last, 20th instant to combine for the general good of the ward and to run a man against the…

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Municipal Election

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

CABRAMATTA AND CANLEY VALE.—Interest in the forthcoming municipal elections is increasing. The Mayor (Alderman Cooke), who retires for Canley Vale Ward, will be a…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 12

If the other side have any luck, Member Moxham will have a run for Gore Ward. They are trying to pick up a strong man to oust the member. It would be a lark if history…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Condition of Ireland. an Amendment to the Address in Reply. Compulsory Land Purchase Scheme Required. " Rebellion a Question of Expediency." London, Jan. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 11

The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Threne was resumed in the House of Commons last night. Mr. John Redmond, the leader of the…

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Late Queensland News General Elections. Brisbane, Saturday Night

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1902 · page 3

THE date of the Queensland general elections were announced to-day. Hitherto the elections have been held on three different dates, but this year all will be held on March 11…

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