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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Mr. Hume Cook and Labor Organization. How "Liberals" Rope in Candidates

The Worker · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 18

No politician in the Federal Parliament has attacked the Labor Party with the same bitterness as Mr. Hume Cook, unless it be Mr. Samuel Mauger. Mr. Hume Cook…

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Federal Parliament. the Session Opened Government Programme. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 2

The Federal Parliament met this afternoon. In the House of Representatives Mr Deakin outlined the business to be brought before the House during the session. The bills to be introduced would include:…

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Grand National Candidates

The Worker · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 17

Last Saturday's meeting at Caulfield brought out a number of National candidates, and their performances will, no doubt, greatly alter the "market" on the…

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Official Directory. PARLIAMENT

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 1

Federal Parliament Representative.—Sir William Lyne ; State Parliament Member, Mr R. Donaldson GUNDAGAI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL…

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Federal Parliament. No-confidence Motion

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

After Mr. Deakin's statement on Wednesday in the House of Representatives. Mr. Fisher, by leave, gave notice of his intention to move…

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Federal Parliament. Labour Obstruction. Party Deflant. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr Fisher refused to allow the Supply Bill to be brought forward while the want of confidence motion…

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Parliament Opened in State

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

Lord Chelmsford opened Parliament in state to day, and in the opening address the Governor offered congrat­ulations on the prosperity of the state…

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Federal Parliament the Censure Debate. Fusion Party Solid. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

The Federal Government is determined that the want of confidence debate, will conclude this week. There will probably be an all-night sitting…

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State Parliament. the Governor's Speech

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened on Tuesday by the Governor, Lord Chelmsford, with the usual ceremony. The speech did not contain any…

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Victorian Parliament Tax on Land Values. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

The Victoria Parliament was opened this morning. The Governor's speech referred to the satisfactory condition of the finances and expressed…

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Federal Parliament Scene a Severe Chairman. Mr. Cook "Named"

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 2

A stormy scene occurred between Mr. Cook, Minister for Defence, and Mr. M'Donald, Chairman of Committees, in the House of Representative on…

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The Federal Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

As we anticipated in a former article, the party in Opposition in the House [?]Representatives have become exhausted, and, instead of succeeding in…

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Opening of Parliament

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

Lord Chelmsford opened Parliament in state on Tuesday, and in his opening address the Governor offered congratulations on the…

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British Parliament. Long Sittings Stormy Scenes London, July 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 2

The Government is trying to break down Unionist opposition in the House of Commons by 12 to 13 hours sittings and utilising the relief system. Clause…

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Federal Parliament an Optimistic Member. Labor Party Irresistible. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 2

The censure in the House of Representatives was resumed by Mr. Hutchinson, who declared there was no similarity of principles among the…

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In and Around Sydney. by T. G. B. Personal Impressions at the Opening of Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 2

A lot of pressmen, seniors, middlemen, and juniors took up their positions in the press gallery. Old familiar faces were there, each…

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Dangerous Parliament House

The Worker · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 19

New South Wales Parliament House was the subject of severe strictures with regard to the clanger from fire, by Superintendent Webb, of the Sydney Fire…

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The Torrens Election. Labor Candidate Elected

The Worker · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 15

The South Australian bye-election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Premier Price for the Torrens electorate, was held on Saturday. The…

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State Parliament. the Censure Debate. Mr. Ball on the Land Question. an Interesting Proposal. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 2

Mr. Ball resumed the debate in the Assembly. He urged that the Government should go on the market and borrow money for the purpose of…

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In the Australian Parliament. Supply Bill Carried by Eight Votes in the Reps. and Bare Majority in the Senate

The Worker · Thursday 8 July 1909 · page 13

Labor members continue to attack the forces of Fusion vigorously. The no-confidence motion was interrupted for a couple of days in order that a Supply Bill…

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