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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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At Election Time Americans and English

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 3

Mr Sydney Brookes describes in the London "Daily Mail" the difference between Englishmen and Americans at election time…

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In Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday night it was resolved not to insist upon amendments in the Industrial Disputes and Crown Lands Amendment Bills to which the…

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Notes in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 4

The Legislative Council finished the consideration in committee on Tuesday of the Pure Food Bill, and also passed the third reading of the Cooma to Bombala Railway Bill…

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In Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 4

Finishing touches were given on Friday evening to the wore of the session. All that remains is the formal prarogation. The Legislative Council met the wishes of the Assembly with…

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Notes in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 6

The business paper of the Legislative Council was cleared on Thursday evening. The Estimates of the Department of Public Instruction were under discussion in the…

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Belligerent Clerks. “Wait Until the Next Elections.”

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

AT the meeting of the United Clerks’ Union of New South Wales, on Wednesday night the secretary stated that he had written to 32 members of Parliament who had voted…

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Turkish Parliament. London, Dec. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 4

King Edward telegraphed to the Sultan sincere congratulations on the assembly of the Turkish Parliament, stating that it was "his earnest prayer that the activity of the…

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Cable News. Parliament Prorogued. London, Dec. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 4

Parliament was prorogued yesterday. The Speech from the Throne was probably the longest on record. Regarding the Balkans, the Speech…

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Victorian Elections. Anti-socialist Victory. Labour Party's Gain

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—An election suddenly sprung upon the people in the holiday season is calculated to bring about unusual results. It is not, therefore, surprising that to-day's…

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