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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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The State Parliament Further Prorogued. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 3

The State Parliament has been further prorogued until June 15, on which date House is expected to meet…

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Federal Parliament

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

It is definitely stated that negotiations will result in an arrangement under which Mr. Deakin will challenge the Government on the Address-in-Reply, probably giving…

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Opening of Federal Parliament. Fisher Government Defeated. Land Tax Bill Introduced. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 3

Parliament was opened on Wednesday by his Excellency the Governor-General, Earl Dudley, with the usual ceremony. The members of the House of Representatives…

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Federal Parliament

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 5

THE Federal Parliament was opened on Wednesday afternoon by the Governor-General. In his speech he referred to the…

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Federal Parliament. Fisher Government Defeated. Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 2

IN the House of Representatives the Deakinites sat on the Opposition benches. After unimportant questions, Mr. Deakin rose to resume the debate on the…

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Federal Parliament. Interjections by Sir W. Lyne. Bitter Speech by Mr. Bughes. Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 9

The Senate met to-day, and then adjourned until next week. In the House of Representatives, the Premier, Mr. Fisher, announced that in view…

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Archbishop of Sydney. Election of Archdeacon Wright

Northern Star · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 3

"I declare that Archdeacon J. C. Wright of Manchester, has been chosen by this synod Archbishop of Sydney," were the words of Archdeacon Gunther on Thursday…

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Federal Parliament. Dissolution Refused. Resicnation of Ministers. Mr. Deakin Sent For. Question of Unification. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 5

His Excellency the Governor-General has refuscda dissolution, to the Premier, Mr. A Fisher, and he hhs resigned. Mr. A. Deakin will form a Cabinet…

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Federal Parliament Complimentary Speeches Lyne and Deakin

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 3

Parliament was opened on Wednesday last by His Excellency the Governor-General, Earl Dudley, with the usual ceremony. The members…

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Federal Parliament. New Ministry. Challenge of Government Defeated. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 3

Hon. A. Deakin, who had been called on by the Governor-General to form a now Ministry from the coalition party alter the resignation of the Hon. A. Fisher's…

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Aldermanic Candidates

Northern Star · Thursday 3 June 1909 · page 4

A number of nominations of candidates for alderinnnic positions have had to be rejected by returning officers because the gentlemen desirous of serving the…

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In America's Parliament. How Business Is Conducted

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 5

DR. T. J. HENRY, of Grafton, thus describes, in the course of a well-written article, how the American way of transacting legislative business impressed him…

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Transvaal Parliament. Restriction of Betting. Publication of Betting News. London

Northern Star · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 3

The Transvaal Parliament was opened on Tuesday by the Earl of Selborne, Governor of the Transvaal and High Commissioner for British South Africa. In his opening…

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Parliament of Wives. Women on the Benches

Northern Star · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2

Sixteen hundred suffragettes, mostly married women, accompanied by hundreds of children, effected a peaceful occupation at Springfield recently of the State Capital of…

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The Doctrine of Election

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 6

A NEAT little story, which was enjoyed, especially by the thoologians present, was related recently by Dr. Wilbur Chapman, in acknowledging the welcome given in…

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The State Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 3

It is now considered certain that the State Parliament will meet on 22nd June…

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Election of Masonic G.M. Lord Chelmsford Withdraws As Candidate. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 3

Lord Chelmsford withdrew his Candidature for Grandmaster of the Masonic body upon Mr. T. H. Nesbitt the Town Clerk, being nominated…

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Candidates for the Pantheon

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 8

The "Petit Journal" has been taking a plebiscite of its readers to ascertain who are the twelve great Frenchmen whom they consider most worthy of…

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Parliament Called Together. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 7

A proclamation as issued to-day calling the State Parliament together on the 29th…

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Byron Shire Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 4

The returning officer of the Byron Shire Council advertises in this issue that an extraordinary election will be held on June 26 to fill the vacancy caused by the…

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