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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Extraordinary Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

As there was only one nomination for the vacancy in the Casino Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald, Ferguson, Mr. W. G. Simpson was declared…

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Bye-election. London

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 3

Hardwick.—Sir John Barran, Liberal, 3028: H. J. Mackinder. Tariff Reformer, 2308…

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Parliamentary Election. London

Northern Star · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 3

The election of a member of the House of Commons for Edinburgh South resulted— Sir, Arthur Dewar (Liberal) 8185…

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Imperial Staff Proposed. Presented to Canadian Parliament. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 3

The correspondence relating to the Imperial general staff has been submitted to the Canadian Parliament at Ottawa. It is understood that Sir F. W. Borden…

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The Italian Elections. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 3

The Italians have given Signor Giolitti, the Premier, a large majority…

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Italian Elections. London, Monday afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 5

In 72 constituencies, the non-expedit decree has been suspended, the Vatican even suggesting that it is desirable the candidates and clericals already joined hold six…

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Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 3

The State Parliament has been further formally prorogued till, 27th April…

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New Election Bill. London

Northern Star · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 3

Mr. Geoffrey Howard's bill giving a vote to every man and woman of full age has passed the second reading by 157 votes to 122…

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Election of Ministers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 3

SOME Federal members propose next session to introduce again the question of having Ministers elected by Parliament. Mr. Fisher says: "In…

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Bye Election. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 5

In the Croydon bye-election, Herman Hodge, tariff reformer, polled 11,989; J. E. Raphail, Radical, 8041; and Frank Smith, Socialist, 888…

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Local Government. State Parliament and Councils. Speeches at the Banquet

Northern Star · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 2

At the citizen's banquet tendered to Hon. C. A. Loo, Minister for Public Works, on Tuesday night some interesting speeches were made by the Minister and others…

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Candidate Retires. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 3

Mr. Fairbairn, has retired from the Cambridge contest owing to an attack of influenza…

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Women in Parliament Work and Am[?]

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 7

Dr. [?] in the "Daily Mail" The [?]…

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Not a Candidate. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 7

Mr. D. Kirkaldie, second Railway Commissioner, denies the report that he is an applicant for the vacant Victoian Railway Commissionership…

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Parliament to Meet Early. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 3

Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, states the Federal Government is preparing to meet Parliament a month earlier than usual…

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Bill to Close Public Houses on Election Day. London

Northern Star · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 3

Mr. Charles H. Roberts' (M.P. for Leicester) bill to close public houses on telection days has been read a second time by 199 votes to 46…

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Telegraphic News. Election of Alderman. Mullitmhimry

Northern Star · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 3

The election for the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council took place to-day. Very little interest was taken in the proceedings, but the polling was very…

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Federal Politics Mr. Deakin's Requisition. the Obening of Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 3

Mr. A. Deakin, M.H.R., has telegraphed A requisition signed by a number of members of Parliament to Mr. Fisher urging him to call Parliament together at un…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 5

It is, understood there is no likelihood of the meeting of the Federal Parliament for at least seven weeks, and that the New South Wales Parliament will not be called…

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One Parliament for federation

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 3

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