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

Politics & elections, 1909

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Queensland By-election. Ministerial Win

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 2

The final returns for the by-election for Moreton, Queensland, give the Ministerialist a majority of 999 votes over the Labourite…

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He Was a Lad. an Election Rhyme. (Tune : "There was a lad was born In Kyle.")

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 6

Some decidedly clover rhymes have been written during the recent English elections. The following may be taken as a fair example: --…

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Federal Parliament. Ministerial Statement

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—The policy of the Deakin-Cook Ministry was enunciated n the House of Representatives and the Sneate to-day by the leaders of the party in…

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Goulburn Hospital. Election of Secretary

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the Hospital was held on Tuesday evening when there were present Messrs E. W. Johnson (president), T. F. Me[?], W. A. Martin, A. A. Kerr, C. Gillespie. C…

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The Federal Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday —At Parliament House this evening meeting of the N.S.W. members of the late direct Opposition was held to discuss a scheme for organisation for the next elections. Mr. Cook…

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State Parliament. Opens To-day

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

At the opening of the N.S.W. Parliament to-day (Tuesday) the Royal Australian Artillery will provide a guard of honor, and with the band…

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The Latest. N.S.W. Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened to-day in the presence of a record gathering. The Governor's speech offered congratulations on the prosperity the State now…

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Election of Officers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

The election of officers was then proceeded with. Mr. Fleming read a communication from Lord Chelmsford expressing his pleasure in accepting the office of patron. The…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday the motion for supply was taken, and the possibility of paying old-age pensions by the middle of July was debated. The second…

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N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

Benches were well filled when the Speaker resumed the chair in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Scobie who was absent the greater part of last sesion, owing to sever…

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Federal Parliament. Opposition Block Business

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

The Labour Party again brought their sown-wailing tactics into operation in Tuesday s sitting of the House of Representatives with splendid effect. The Govern…

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Notes in N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 3

The circumstances under which leave of absence was granted to the Chief Justice, and tire showing of mercy to men serving sentences for the part they took in the industrial…

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N.S.W. Parliament

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday. The Speech referred to the prosperity of the country, and the excellent pastoral outlook. Bills are to…

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Federal Parliament

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

The debate on the no-confidence motion was resumed on Thursday in the House of Representatives by Mr. Johnson, who said he was not prepared to sell himself to the fusion. His attitude was not,…

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Federal Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 4

The debate on the no-confidence motion was further adjourned, in the House of Representatives until Tuesday. Practically the whole time of the debate has been…

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State Parliament Adjourned

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 2

The State Parliament adjourned till Tuesday next without concluding the censure debate. The Minister for Lands vigerously…

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News and Notes. Parliament

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 8

The political baromoter points to "stormy." The Government is to receive no quarter. Pairs have been refused, and present indications are…

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Notes in N.s.w. Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 3

On Thursday Mr. Griffith gave notice of a motion, "That the House is of opinion that the sentences passed by Mr. Justice Pring on the men convicted of certain…

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COLONIAL & Intercolonial. Sydney, Tuesday. Commonwealth Parliament

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 2

The censure motion is still unfinished in the House of Representatives…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, Tuesday. PARLIAMENT

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 1

The Federal Parliament has been sitting a week, and we seem to have got quite used to it. Mr. Deakin and his colleagues have a tough problem…

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