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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 3

In the Senate to-day Sonator E. D. Millen, vice-president of the Executive Council, sonate the want of confidence motion in the House of Representatives not being…

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Business Resumed. Parliament House, Wednesday Night

Northern Star · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 3

When the Assembly resumed to-day, Mr. J. McFnrlane, (The Clarence) asked the Minister for Agriculture whether lt wasa fact,' as reported, that it was his…

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State Parliament. Supply Bill Submitted, Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, the Treasurer moved to suspend the Standing Orders to enable the passage through, all its stages at one sitting of a three months…

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Federal Parliament. Unappreciated Humor. Want of Confidence Debate. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. W. Wobster (Gwydir), who on Thursday completed a ten hours speech, drew attention to the action of Mr. J. G…

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Federal Parliament. Mr. Fisher Defeated. Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 7

Mr. A. Fisher's censure motion was de feated by 34 votes to 27.,…

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State Parliament. Supply Bill, Passed. Lively Scenes. "Pass Me Out. Go On." Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly sat throughout the night, dealing with the threr months' supply bill, covering £8,776,000. The items included £144,000 endowment, to shires,…

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Federal Parliament. Speech by Mr. Reid

Northern Star · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 2

There was a full attendance of members on Wednesday, when Mr. G. H. Reid started his speech on the no-confidence motion. On all sides the speech was look…

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Midderley Bye-election. London, Friday Afternoon

Northern Star · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 3

In the Midderloy bye-election. Hancock defented Cresswell by 6735 votes to 4392…

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State Parliament. Proposed Totalisator Bill Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

The State Legislative Assembly is debating a motion by Mr. H. J. F. Peters (member for Deniliquin) asking for leave to introduce a bill to legalise the…

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Lismore School of Arts. Ann Ual Meeting. Election of Committee

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 4

The annual meeting of the members of the Lismore School of Arts was held in the reading room of the institute last night. The President (Mr. J. Macgregor…

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Gasino-kyogle Railway. What Pay Was Offered Questions in Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. J.S.T. Mc Gowen. (Redfern) asked the Minister for Works whether he had made any inquiry into the statement that the…

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Dumfries Bye Election. London

Northern Star · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 3

The Dumfries disctict (Scotland) bye election resulted — Gulland (Liberal) 1877, Duncan. (Unionist, or Conservative) 1585. (At the 1906 elections the polling was —…

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State Parliament.. No Dreadnought Fund Subsidy, Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Minister for Lands suid five immigrants had been placed on farms on the Myall Creek. Government assistance was…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Thursday. 12.5 a.m

Northern Star · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 3

Senator E. D. Millen (N.S.W.). vice-president of the, Executive Council, in reply to Senator E. Findley (Vic), said the proposal made by the "Daily Chronicle" for…

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South Australian Parliament. Reducing the State Debt. Adelaide

Northern Star · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 3

The South Australian Parliament was opened to-day. Ministers propose to devote the surplus of £2,900,000 to reduction of the public debt…

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Federal Parliament. Violent Suenes. Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 7

After the report of the House of Representatives was closed last night the Committee completed consideration of the Old Age, Pensions Act Amendement Bill…

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Bye Election, London, Friday Afternoon

Northern Star · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 3

The High Peak bye-election resulted:— Barlington 5619, Profumo 5272…

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State Parliament. Replies to Questions. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. J. R. Dacey (Alexandria) asked the Premier whether the Government would offer £5000 to an Australian who invented a…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Meeting of Ministerial Party. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 5

In the House of Representatives the Clerk of the House announced the death of the late Speaker Sir Fredarick Holder. The Premier, Mr. Deakin, proposed a…

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Federal Parliament, the Senate. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 3

In the Senate to-day, Senator E. D. Millen, Vice-Prosident of the Executive Council, moved the resolution with reference to the late Sir F. Holder, carried in…

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