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

Politics & elections, 1909

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[?] Elections. Ministerial Defeat. Labor Gains

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 2

THROUGH he faced polling day with 12 followers— including himself—returned unopposed, Sir Thos, Bent can now only reckon on a party of 22, according to the A[?] classification, whilst according to…

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Forgot the Candidate

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 5

"What do the voters of your community think of our candidate," asked the campaigner, "Well," answered Farmer…

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Peer's Election. Episode in the House of Lords

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 3

One of the most remarkable episodes in recent Parliamentary history was witnessed last evening (Nov. 4) in the House of Lords, when the…

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Peer's Election. Episode in the House of Lords

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 3

One of the most remarkable episodes in recent Parliamentary history was witnessed last evening (Nov. 4) in the House of Lords, when the…

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A British Precedent Ladies Cage for the French Parliament

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 5

I have just been hearing, and taking part in, a discussion, in the lobbies of the Chamber of Deputies, on "ladies' cages." It arose from an…

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LOCAL & General. Yass District Hospital. Annual Meeting. Election of Office-Bearers and Committee

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the subscribers to the Yass District Hospital was held on Monday night on the Mechanics’ Institute balcony, there being a very…

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Election of Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council to elect a Mayor will be held on Thursday evening next at half-past seven o'clock. It seems likely that the present occupant of the office will be…

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Mayoral Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 3

Alderman O'Brien moved that Alderman Richard Holloway be the Mayor for the current year. One reason why he did this was because it had been the custom to give…

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Cable News. Politics in Britain. General Election Looming. London, Feb. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Pease, Parliamentary. Secretary to the Treasury, speaking at Plymouth yesterday, said that a general election would come before many months passed,…

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Election of President

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

At five o'clock the special meeting of the Council convened for the purpose of electing the president for the ensuing term commencing March 1 was held, Cr…

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Election of Mayor. Alderman Rintoul Elected

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

A full Council was present on Friday night when the election of Mayor took place. The Mayor (Alderman Ehrlich) explained the object of the meeting, and called for…

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman Rintoul Chosen

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

ON Friday night [?], the special meeting of the Co[?] called for the further considerations of the Estimate, adjourned, and the Council immediately [?] into another [?]…

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Cable News. Imperial Parliament. Opened by the King. London, Feb. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

The King-opened the fourth session of his second Parliament yesterday. The scene in the louse of Lords presented a noble pageant. Queen Alexandra, who…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Burrowa was held in the Council Chambers, Pudman street, on Saturday, Feb. 13…

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Ballot Box in a Mosque. Electioneering in Stamboul

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 6

I have just seen a live Epoch Bird. That is a sight that does not often reward the traveller's pain, for although the historic breed is by no…

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Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. London, Feb. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 6

The Earl of Liverpool moved and Lord Hempbill seconded in the House of Lords the Address in Reply to the speech from the Throne. The Marquis of Lansdowne said he was…

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Cable News. Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. London, Feb. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 2

The debate on the Address in Reply was continued in the House of Lords last night. Lord Londonderry attacked the Government in regard to its administration of…

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Ballot Box in a Mosque. Electioneering in Stamboul

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 4

I have just seen a live Epoch Bird. That is a sight that does not often reward the traveller's pain, for although the historic breed is by no…

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Cable News. Imperial Parliament. Veto of the Lords. Social Reform Takes Precedence. London, Feb. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was resumed in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. A. A. W. H. Ponsonby (Liberal)…

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Taunton By-election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

An election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Taunton in the House of Commons, caused by the resignation of Sir Edward Boyle, K.C. (Conservative), took place yesterday, and…

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