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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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National Convention at Natal. Election of President. Message From King. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 5

Mr Henry de Villiers has been elected President of the National Convention, Durban. His Majesty King Edward's message…

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Federal Parliament. the Budget Speech. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, the second reading of the Defene Bill was continued by Sir John Forrest (Swan, W.A.), who opposed the measure, and…

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State Parliament. the North-western Mails. House Counted Out. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 3

In the State Legislative Assembly, H. K. Home (Liverpool Plains) moved as a matter of urgency that the House should forthwith consider the proposed alteration…

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Ancient Scottish Ceremony. Election of Representative Peers

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 12

The [?] of Holyrood had re- [?] awakenings from [?]…

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Canadian Elections. All Red Route Not Mentioned. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 3

The All Red Route and other Imperial interprises are rarely mentioned at the Canadian election sppeches…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 3

In the Simule to-day, Hon.J. H. Keating, Minister for Home Affairs. in reply to Senator G. F. Pearce (W.A.), said a clause was inserted in a11 Commonwealth…

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State Parliament. Brewers' Licence. Mr. Holman's Protest. Premier Stands Firm. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 3

In th3e Legislative Asembley to-day the State Treasurer, Hon..G. Waddell, said the question of introducing a bill to relieve rowers from the payment or the State…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 9

The Legislative Assembly has passed the second reading of the Police Offences Amendment Bill after the debate had been closed by the application of the "gag."…

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Mr.grayson Out of Parliament Attacks John Burns. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 3

Mr. Grayson, the excluded member of Parliament, addressing five thousand unemnloyed at St. Paneras said, the Hon. John Burns is acting as flunky to genteel…

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Advises Unemployed to Arm and Put Fear of God Onto Parliament London

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 3

Mr. Grayson advised the unemployed to steal rather, than starve. He called the socialists to arms forming one great army which would put the fear of God…

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Federal Parliament. the Defence Bill. Bill Presented by Mr. Ewing and Read a First Time. The Second Reading

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 4

Mr. Denkin—But he is a very high-class authority. Mr. Ewing.—He is indeed. "Le Temps," the great French…

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Federal Parliament. the Vote of Censure. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-night Mr. G. H. Reid, Leader of the Opposition, moved his motion of a vote of want of confidence in the Government owing to the…

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State Parliament. the Tick Blockadk. Chown Lands Amendment Bill. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 5

In [?] Assembly Mr. G. S. Briner (Ra[?]gh) asked the Minister for Agriculture— (1) is it a fact that the reguiations dealing with stock, crossing the…

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Federal Parliament. the Censure Motion. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, the debate on Mr. Reid's motion of want, of confidence was continued by Sir John Forrest (Swan, W.A.), Messrs. P. M. Glynn…

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State Parliament. State Children's Department. the New Land Bill. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Fire Brigades Bill was read a first time. The Premier stated a bill to amend the libel law was drafted, and would be…

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The Presidential Election. Calculations by Democrats and Republicans. London, Tuesday afternoon

Northern Star · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

Mr. Bryan calculates that he will receive the votes of a million and a half of the unemployed in the Eastern States. President Roosevelt estimates that the…

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American Bank Disclosures. Money Expended During Elections. President Roosevelt Shocked. London, Tuesday afternoon

Northern Star · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

The committee of depositors in the recently suspended National Bank of Waynesburg, have discovered a cheque written in pencil on the blank side of an official…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

In the Ho[?] of Representatives to-day, Mr. Deakin, in reply to Mr. J. K. McDou[?] (Wannon, Vic.) said some apple had been exported from New York to…

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American Presidential Election. Both Taft and Bryan Concentrating Efforts in New York. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

Both Mr. Taft and Mr. Bryan are concentrating their efforts in New York. They admit that whoever carries New York, charries the country…

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Question of Unemployment. Motions in Parliament. London

Northern Star · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

A Ministeriallist notice of motion for Monday in the House welcomes Mr. Asquith's statement as of national importance on the problem Of the lack of…

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