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Politics & elections, 1909

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Imperial Parliament. the Address-in-reply. Labor Blocks the Way. the Unemployment Problem. a Two-to-one Ministerial Majority. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 2

Thirty amendments to the Address-in-Reply have been tabled in the House of Commons. The debate was resumed yesterday on…

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M.P. and A. Association Election of Officers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 2

The first meeting of the new committee of the M. P. and A. A. was held last evening. There was a large attendance…

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Bush Fire Brigades and Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

The suggestion made at the meeting of the General Council of the Gobbagombalin and District Bush Fire Brigade last week, that members of…

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Imperial Parliament Veto of the Lords. Social Reform Takes Precedence. Mr. Balfour's Taunt. London, Feb. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

The debate on the Address in Reply was resumed in the House of Commons yesterday. Mr. A. A. W. H. Ponsonby…

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Mayoral Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 6

The following is the statement read by the Mayor on the occasion of his recent re-election:- GENTLEMEN,-On this, the close of my…

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Imperial Parliament a Nationalist Motion. London, March 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

The Nationalist motion condemning the Government for using a statute of Edward the Third in the conviction of Farrell was defeated by 142 votes to…

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Central Glasgow Election. Freetrade Candidate Defeated. London, March 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

The bye-election for Central Glasgow resulted as under:—Scott Dickson (U.). 7298; T. Gibson Bowles (L.), 5185…

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Imperial Parliament Mr. Balfour on Defence. the Minister's Earnestness. London, March 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Balfour in a notable speech in favor of Imperial defence urged the committee's periodical re-examination of the question. He…

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Vatican and State. Clerical Influence Revived. Voting at Italian Elections. London, March 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 2

The movement to restore temporal power to the Pope was revived at the general elections just held in [?]aly. In 72 of the constituencies the "Non…

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The Mullah's Invitation. to Member of Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

During a Somaliland debate, in the House of Commons last night, it was stated that the Mullah had invited Mr. John Dillon, Nationalist member for…

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Interesting Libel Case. Action Against Member of Parliament. Minister Claims £3000. Powers of the Presbytery. Clergyman Sent to Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 4

The action in which the Rev. James Black Ronald, ex-M.H.R., claims £3000 damages from Mr. Robert Harper, M.P., for alleged libel and slander, was…

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A Canadian Navy. Decision of Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 3

In the Dominion House of Commons yesterday Mr. Foster urged that Canada should contribute regularly to the Imperial Navy…

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Independent Labor Party. Appeal for Election Funds. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 3

The balance sheet of the Independent Labor Party shows a large membership and income, but the funds are deficient. An appeal is therefore…

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Central Ward Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 2

Considerable interest is being shown in the election which takes place today to fill a vacancy in the Central Ward of the Municipal Council, caused…

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The Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 2

It is not often that country municipalities have the opportunity to secure the services of such busy men as the doctors; and the electors of the…

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The Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. DeaKin has forwarded to the Prime Minister, who is in Queensland, a requisition signed by big followers and a few others in the House of…

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French Civil Servants a Sinister Combination. Pressure on Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

There has been a serious development in the attitude of civil servants as the outcome of the recent postal strike in Paris…

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Federal Politics. Candid Senator Pearce. Government in No Hurry. Will Meet Parliament in Japanese in Queensland. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 3

The Minister for Defence, speaking today of the demand for Parliament to assemble this month, said, "The Government is proposing to meet…

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Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The polling for the vacancy in the Central Ward of the Municipal Council took place on Saturday. The event did not occasion much excitement, and…

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