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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day a number of petitions were received urging that in the Girls Protection bill now before the House the age of concent be raised…

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Federal Parliament Opened by Lord Dudley Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

Lord Dudley, the new Governor-General, opened the Federal Parliament this afternoon. His speech only contained fove paragraphs…

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Telegrams. the Victorian Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

The debate on Mr. Eilenslie’s censure motion, in the Assembly, was concluded this morning. The motion was defeated by 33…

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In Parliament. Debating the Premier’s Conference Sydney

Leader · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier asked the House to approve of the resolutions agreed to at the Premiers’ Conference this year…

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Federal Parliament Opened by Lord Dudley. Who Congratulates Australia. a Big Programme Submitted. the High Court Trouble. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened today by Lord Dudley, whose speech conveyed to the people a warm acknowledgement from the Dominion…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day the debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued by Mr, Joseph Cook, who urged that the Defence Bill…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Premier, replying to Mr. Levv, said he had no reason to doubt that the Workmen's Compensation Bill would be introduced…

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In Parliament. Premiers’ Conference Resolutions Sydney

Leader · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day Mr. Kelly secured the adjournment of the House to deal with a disputed mining tenement at Wyalong…

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The Federal Parliament. Opening of the Session. an Important Programme

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 6

The Commonwealth Parliament was opened by the Governor-General on Wednesday. Lord Dudley, in his Vice-Regal Speech, outlined the Government…

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Shire Election

Molong Argus · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 6

The election of a Councillor for the Amaroo Shire to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr B. J. Lee will take place on the 29the instant…

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Next Federal Elections

Leader · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 2

In recent discussions regarding the next Federal elections, the alteration of the Constitution made by referendum at the last elections, seems to…

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Question in Parliament

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 2

In the Assembly on Wednesday night, Mr Fitzpatrick asked Mr. Wade had his attention been directed to the verdict of the jury in the case Grimson versus…

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Federal Parliament the Election of Senators High Court Judgments Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 6

In the House of Representatives to-day Sir John Forrest gave notice that on October 1 he would move that with the object of securing better…

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The Federal Parliament. Johnson Denounces Labour Party and Defence Scheme Foster on the High Court. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 4

At the House of Representatives today there was only a bare quorum present. The Speaker took the chair, and the debate on the…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. A. Edden moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the action of the…

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Federal Parliament the Iron Bonus Bill Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, to-day Mr Deakin, in reply to Sir John Forrest, said that three States had taken action to test the legality of the…

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Newcastle Bye-Election London

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 3

The decision of the United Irish League's leaders and the priests to vote for Unionists has greatly improved George Renwick's chances at…

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Scene in Parliament

Leader · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

On Thursday sight a scene occurred in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Edden moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the very…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 3

In the Senate to-day Senator Best moved the second reading of the Navigation Bill. Senator Millen moved the adjournment of the debate…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

In the legislative Assembly to-day Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick continued the debate on the motion for the adoption of the financial resolutions passed by the…

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