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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Government of Ireland. Debatio in Parliament. Resolution Carried. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 5

Mr. Redmond moved his resolution that the system of Government in Ireland is in c[?]cient extravagantly costly and productive of universal discontent and unrest…

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Federal Parliament, the Senate. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 3

The Senate to-day went into committee on the Tariff Bill, and the Customs schedule was completed, only a few minor requests being made…

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State Parliament. a Late Sitting. Unpleasant Scenes. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 3

The Legislative Council sat until 2 p.m. this morning considering the Industrial Disputes Bill in committee. Very little progress was made during the early…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 3

In the Senate to-day Hon. R. W. Best, vice-president of the Executive Council moved that Senators J.C. Ne[?]ld (N.S.[?]) G. Henderson (W.A.) T. D. Chattawy (Q)…

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State Parliament

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

The Legislative Council sat until 2 p.m. on Wednesday morning considering the Industrial Disputes Bill in Committee. Very little progress was made…

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Port of London Bill Before Parliament. London

Northern Star · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 7

Mr. Lloyed George's Port of London Bill has been read for the first time before the House of Commons amid cheers. It provides a Port authority of 25…

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State Parliament. Industrial Disputes Bill. a New Development, Government Savings Bank. Mr. Hindmarsh's Charges. Mr. Griffith Explains. Taree

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Premier (Hon. C. G. Wade) moved the recommittal of the Indu[?]rial Disputes Bill to consider clauses [?] and [?]…

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A Sober Parliament

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

MR. EDDEN complained in interrogative form to the Premier, in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, that "strange rumors were being circulated" beyond the…

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Parliament Adjourned. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 5

Parliament has adjourned to the fourteenth inst…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day. Hon. S. Mauger P.M.G., in reply to Mr. G. H. Reid, (East Sydney) said that the committee appointed to inquire into the…

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Lisbon Election Riots. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 5

Three people were killed at the Lisbon election riots yesterday. The police [?]d a volley after a round of blank cartridge. Monarchists swept the country. Only…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, Hon. A. Chapman, Minister for Trade and Customs, in reply to Hon. Josiah Thomas (Barrier, N.S.W.), said is was not possible…

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Scene in Parliament

Northern Star · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

In the course of the debate on the motion for adjournment in the Legislative Assembly on Monday evening, during which many subjects were touched upon, Mr…

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Finnish Diet Dissolved. Fresh Elections in July, London

Northern Star · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 3

The Finnish Diet dissolved as it had got beyond Government control. Fresh elections will be, held in July…

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State Parliament. Industriai, Disputes Bill Passed. Parliament Proposed. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 3

Upon the Legislative Assembly resuming, this morning Mr. Wade said the Government had considered its position and had, determined to insist on the [?] as sent…

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The Late Shire Election. Alleged Irregularities

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 3

MR. R. E. CAMPBELL wrote to the Shire Council asking that he might be allowed to make a complaint in connection with the last Tomki Shire…

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The A.m.p. Society.—election of Directors

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 4

Mr. James O. Faitfax, of the "S.M. Herald," announces that he is a candidate for the office of Director in the above Society. He has had the honour of being…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatiees. Government Carrying On. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, after sonic unimportant questions had been answered, the Premier, Hon. A. Deakin, moved that Mr. W. Webster's motion, in…

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The Manchester Election. London

Northern Star · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 3

Mr. Hales has abandoned h[?] candidature for Manchester, and supports Mr, Hicks. Mr. Irving, the Socialist Candidate, will go to the poll…

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Manchester Election. London

Northern Star · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 7

The Manchester e[?]tion is being fourght with terrific energy. Mr. Hicks, who is opposing. Mr. Winston Churchill, created much dissatisfaction in tariff ranks by…

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