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Politics & elections, 1909

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State Parliament. Cowra Estate to Be Resumed. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 2

The Legislative Council to-day agreed to the Assembly's amendments in the Defamation Bill, and also agreed to the resumption of the North…

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British Politics the Election Campaign. Confusing Counsellors. London. Dec. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 2

The articles of Mr. Robert Blatchford, the well-known Socialist, upon Britain's unpreparedness for war, are attracting attention and preventing…

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Sydney City Council Elections

The Worker · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 4

The triennial elections to the City Council of Sydney took place on December 1, and in the ordinary course of events our report dealing with the results should…

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The Black Crisis. The Government Acting. A Bill before Parliament. Coal for the Gas Company. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 2

HEROIC measures may shortly be adopted by the Government to end the coal strike. In accordance with the Government's inflation, the…

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Getting Ready. an Election Programme

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 5

The modern election is conducted by motor-car, and Mr Percival Hughes, the chief agent of the Unionist Party, has his hands upon the wheel in a double…

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The Senate Election John Norton at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 4

There was a large, but apathetic apathetic audience at the Public Hall n Wednesday night to hear Mr. John Norton, M.L.A. for Darling Harbor, end a candidate, for…

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State Parliament. Mr. Wade Overworked. Creating New Portfolios. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 2

Mr. Lee in moving that the House adjourn intimated that it was the intention of the Cabinet to create the additional portfolios of Minister for…

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Federal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 2

The campaign in the Wagga district of the Hume Electorate commences on Tuesday evening next, when Mr. John Norton, M.L.A., will…

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Mr. Wade's Bill. Scenes in Parliament. a Stormy Night. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 December 1909 · page 2

By hall-past 8 o'clock this morning the Legislative Assembly had put the bill to amend the Industrial Disputes Act through all its stages, and…

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Disfranchised Labor Voters. Defective Polling Arrangements

The Worker · Thursday 23 December 1909 · page 22

A lot of severe comment in Sydney Labor circles on the ridiculously early closing of the poll at 6 p.m. in the recent civic elections shows that large numbers of Labor…

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[Commonwealth to State]. Commonwealth Parliament, Melbourne, Nov. 17, 1909

The Worker · Thursday 23 December 1909 · page 3

Dear Mr. Nielsen,—Your letter of the 12th ultimo, conveying a copy of resolutions passed at special meetings of your New South Wales Parliamentary Labor…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Deplorable Record of the Session

The Worker · Thursday 23 December 1909 · page 16

Last week the fourth session of the existing Parliament came to an end, and after next year's session a fresh Parliament will have to be chosen. The general…

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[Commonwealth to State.] Commonwealth Parliament, Melbourne, Nov. 25, 1909

The Worker · Thursday 23 December 1909 · page 3

Niel Nielsen, M.L.A., Sec. State Labor Party, Parliament House, Sydney. Dear Mr. Nielsen,—A communication…

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[State to Commonwealth.] N.S.W. Parliament, Sydney, Nov. 30, 1909

The Worker · Thursday 23 December 1909 · page 3

Mr. D. Watkins, Sec. Federal Labor Party. Dear Mr. Watkins,—Yours of the, 25th inst. received. I see no objection to the…

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Victoria's Reply to N.S.W. State Party. "We can Trust the Federal Labor Party to Act Justly." State Parliament House, Melbourne, December 6, 1909

The Worker · Thursday 23 December 1909 · page 3

Dear Sir,—The Victorian Parliamentary Labor Party has instructed me to inform you, in reply to yours of October 12th, that:—…

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Federal Politics. Selection of Candidates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1909 · page 2

The Federal Liberal League is pushing along work in preparation for the Federal elections. The following additional electorates, with the candidates…

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Limiting the Federal Power. Enabling Bill in New South Wales Parliament. Why the Commonwealth Was Sold. Manufacturers Antagonistic to Commonwealth Arbitration Court.—objection to the Standard of the Highest State Being Accepted.—labor Member Beeby's Criticism

The Worker · Thursday 23 December 1909 · page 20

In N.S.W. Legislative Assembly last week. Premier Wade moved the second reading of the Commonwealth Enabling Bill, which might more correctly be…

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Confidence in Mr. Bowling. Election for Federation President. Newcastle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 2

The figures were announced to-day in connection with the election of officers for the ensuing year of the Northern Colliery Employes' Federation. Mr…

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The English Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 December 1909 · page 2

The Tory party in the old country has at least realised the full measure of the blunder committed by the House of Lords in rejecting the Finance Bill…

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