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Politics & elections, 1909

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British Politics General Election Probable. London, Oct. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 2

In the course of a speech at Manchester, Lord Morley, secretary of State for India, made the first Ministerial reference to a general election…

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Queensland Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 2

The election which has just returner the Kidston combination to office with a veery small majority may be regarded as a triumph for the party system…

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Victoria. the Brighton Bye-election. Brisk Gampaion by Mr. D. L McNAMARA. Electors—vote for Labor and Political Progress

The Worker · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 9

The death of Sir Thomas Bent removed an historic figure from Victorian public life, and caused a vacancy in the representation of Brighton in the Legislative…

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Queensland Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 2

The latest returns of the Queensland elections increase the Ministerial Party to 41…

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Official Directory. PARLIAMENT

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 1

Federal parliament representative.—Sir William Lyne ; State parliament member, Mr. R. Donaldson GUNDAGAI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 2

The Assembly received the forestry Bill back from the Council. The consideration of the amendments was fixed for to-morrow. The House is now…

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The Worker in Parliament. Fusion Cruelty to Old Age Pensioners

The Worker · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 11

In the Australian Parliament last week Labor member Brown (Calare) said:—I desire to again bring before the House the great difficulty which old-age pensioners…

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In the Australian Parliament. Financial Agreement Hanging in the Balance

The Worker · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 19

Prime Minister Deakin has obtained leave to introduce the Financial Agreement Bill, under which he proposes to mortgage the Commonwealth in…

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Caulfield Cup Candidates

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 2

Artillerie is firm favorite for the Caulfield Cup, Golden Slipper being second favourite. Then come Kyadgerie, Nobel and Dhobi Some good gallops were done at Caulfield…

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State Parliament. Closer Settlement Amendment Bill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 4

The Closer Settlement Amendment Bill was further considered in committee on Thursday. Clause 12. "Qualification to apply…

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Execution of Ferrer Fight an Parliament. Widespread Sympathy. London, Oct. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 2

The feeling aroused by the execution at Barcelona of the noted Anarchist Francesco Ferer, who was found guilty by a court-martial of having…

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Organizing in Tasmania. Perfecting the Organization. Another Election Probable

The Worker · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 1

Since sending last notes from Weldborougli, a little mining camp in the mountainous tin-bearing regions of northeastern Tasmania, I continued through…

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In the Australian Parliament. Fusionists Caucussing Over the Financial Agreement

The Worker · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 19

The Fusion have been a-caucussing in order to try and patch up the difficulties that have arisen in their own ranks over the acceptance of the Premiers'…

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Commonwealth Defence. Fusion Bui in Australian Parliament. Where the Scheme Is Defective. Criticisms by Labor Members

The Worker · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 5

Discussion on the Defence Bill was resumed in the Australian Parliament last week, and there were some candid criticisms from Labor members. Mr. Fisher…

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Wagga P.M. Criticised Junee Police Case. Complaint in Parliament. Premier's Explanation

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 2

In opening his contribution to the Budget dirbate in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night, Mr. Holman said ha wished to draw attention…

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State Parliament. Mr. Dooley and the Minister: for Mines. Closer Settlement Amendment Bill. Interstate Competition. All-night Sitting. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 2

The Budget debate was continued throughout last night. The monotony was relieved, however, at 5 o'clock this morning by a lively interchange…

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Our State Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 22

Dear Worker,— Seeing that Parliament will shortly adjourn till after the New Year, it is to be deplored that such a wave of utter…

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Parliament's Liquor. Prohibition Solgut. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Kelly has given notice in the House of Representatives that the sale of liquor within the precincts of the House be prohibited…

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State Parliament. Mr. O'sullivan on Mr. Wade. "The Greatest Faker." Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. O'Sullivan interrogated the Premier (Mr. Wade) as to whether the Government was in carnest in regard to the proposed sale…

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In the Australian Parliament. Dealing with the Defence Bill. — Cable Combine Committee Appointed in Senate

The Worker · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 13

The Fusionists held their caucus once again to try and round up those who have broken away from the Ministerial mob over the financial agreement. To what…

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