Peer's Election. Episode in the House of Lords
One of the most remarkable episodes in recent Parliamentary history was witnessed last, evening (Nov. 4) in the House of Lords, when the…
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Politics & elections, 1909
33 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2
Suicide of the Wife of a Member of Parliament
A sensation was caused in Annandale on Wednesday when it become known that Mrs. Florence Burgess, wife of Mr. George Arthur Burgees, M.L.A. for Burrangong in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A British Precedent Ladies' Cage for the French Parliament
I have just been hearing, and taking part in, a discussion, in the lobbies of the Chamber of Deputies, on ladies' cages." It arose from an…
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THIS is the first year since 1867 that there has been no election of suburban and country aldermen. It is due to the passing of the Local Government…
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A SPECIAL meeting of the Municipal Council was held prior to the ordinary meeting, at the council chambers last night. Alderman Gibbs was the only absentee…
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A special meeting of the Braidwood Municipal Council was held on Wednesday night last for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the present year. Present:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ballot Box in a Mosque. Electioneering in Stamboul
I have just seen a live Epoch Bird. That is a sight that does not often reward the traveller's pain, for although the historic breed is by no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Opening the Imperial Parliament LONDON, Feb. 16
The King attended ia Seats at the opening of Parliament to-day. The Speech from the Throne announced that the cost of pennons, the increase in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Abolition of Trousers. Debate in Tailors' Parliament
At the Tailors' Parliament, to which come as members tailors from the City and from the West, cutters and all connected with the craft of trouser…
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The election of four directors of the Braidwood P. P. Board, to fill the places of the retiring directors by effluxion of time, viz., Messrs. R. G. Hassall, J. H. F…
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The Governor-General (Lord Dudley) opened the fourth fusion of the third Commonwealth Parliament, in Melbourne on Thursday afternoon…
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The State Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday. The Speech referred to the prosperity of the country, and the excellent pastoral outlook…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Age, with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror and Captain's Flat Miner Tuesday, July 27, 1909. Sensation in Federal Parliament
THERE was a sensational all-night sitting of the House of representatives on Thursday night. A large number of amendments were moved by Labour…
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IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening the Premier hinted that the Government did not feel free to review the sentences passed in connection…
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A play showing how municipal misrule keeps the poor poor and enriches the leaders of the Tammany, cables the "Daily Mail's" New York correspondent,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Burns. Attacked in Parliament
Indications were again noted yesterday in the House of Commons that is not well between the Government and the Labor Party. Much of the enmity which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South African Union. Bill Passes Parliament. London. Aug. 20
The South African Union Bill passed through Committee of the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. A. J. Balfour, leader of the Opposition, supported the resistance made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Solicitor Sentenced. Parliamentary Candidate Acquitted
The trial was concluded at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, June 15, of Charles Richard Stevens, fifty-eight, solicitor, of Queen Victoria street, and Frank…
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THERE are two candidates nominated to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Mr. J. S. Davison, viz., John Malcolm McIntosh,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Solicitor Sentenced. Parliamentary Candidate Acquitted
The trial was concluded at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, June 15, of Charles Richard Stevens, fifty-eight, solicitor, of Queen Victoria street, and Frank…
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