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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 117

NOTES & ANTICIPATIONS V.R.C. Autumn Meeting Newmarket & Australian Cup Candidates The St. Leger and the Two-year-Old Races—Caulfield Form Antonio's Win—Mountain King Defeated—Scotland and [?] Do Well—The Brewer Distinguishes Himself—Items from Everywhere. Selections for Flemington and Warwick Farm

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 1

VISITORS do not flock to Melbourne in the Autumn, as they do in the Spring, and the New-market and Australian Cup…

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An Election Echo Hotel Billiards on Polling Day Point for the Full Court

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 6

A motion for a writ of prohibition to restrain Senior-constable J. T. Lawler and Edmond A. T. Perry, police magistrate, from proceeding upon a judgment of the latter at…

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The Meeting of Parliament. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 9

Sir,--The proposal of the Government to call Parliament together on March 10 for a short session to legislate on the arbitration law and the cancelled leases must come as a surprise to the electors…

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Japanese in British Columbia "A Disloyal Parliament."

Evening News · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—During the hearing of the appeal of the Government of British Colombia against the decision of the Chief Justice of the Colony that the Asiatic…

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The Meeting of Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

Sir,—The announcement of the Government that it will call Parliament together on March 10 for a short session to legislate, on the Arbitration law and the cancelled leasses must…

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British Columbia Parliament's Disloyalty Condemned by the Full Court London, Wednesday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 1

The Full Court of British Columbia has [?]pheld the decision of the Chief Justice of the Province, Mr. Justice Hunter, that the Immigration Restriction Bill, imposing an…

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Irish Leaders' Re-Union. Influence on Leitrim Election

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 25

The bye-election for North Leitrim setms to have bean largely influenced by the spirit of re-union which a few weeks before the contest led to Mr. W. O'Brien, M.P., and Mr…

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Protestant Defence Association of South Australia. Address on the Senate Election. a Remarkable Letter

Watchman · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Protestant Defence Association was held at the Presbyterian Lecture Hall, Adelaide, on Thursday evening, February 13, when the…

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"Electioneering Extraordinary." Charge Against a State Teacher. Departmental Enquiry. Official Exoneration

Watchman · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

The following official reports with reference to a paragraph which appeared in the Adelaide "Register" on Monday, February? 17, were handed to the press for publication…

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Law Report. in Banco. (Before Mr. Justice Cohen, Mr. Justice Pring, and Mr. Justice Sly.) Appeal Fails. Billiard-rooms and Elections. Re William Condon (J. T. Lawlor and anothor, respondents)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Boyce, instructed by Mr. L. J. Hnrdlinan, of Kempsey (by his agent, Mr. J. W. Maund), nppoarcd for the appellant, William Condon, of Port Macquarie: and Mr…

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General News. State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

A supplement to the "Gazette" issued yesterday contains a proclamation calling the New South Wales Parliament together on Tuesday, March 10. As the object of the session is only…

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Parliament to Meet in March

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

The New South Wales Parliament reassembles on March 10. There are two questions pressing for immediate attention—arbitration and…

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The Rights of a Member of Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 9

Upon the receipt of the commissioners' reply, Mr. Griffith wrote:— Dear Sir,—I have received your letter acknowledging mine of the 17th…

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Senate Election Bungle. Delaying the Successful Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Several questions were put to Ministers; In the Senate to-day with respect to the South Australian senatorial election. Mr. Vardon has a majority, of over…

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The Savings Bank Under Fire. Members of Parliament As Loan Agents

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 9

Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A.. recently wrote combating the assertion of the savings bank commissioners that farmers have no need to employ agents…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, February 28, 1908. the Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. Holman and some others have been expressing the opinion that the meeting of Parliament, which will begin about a fortnight hence, should be made "the"…

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Senate Election. Two Travelling Votes. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

The declaration of the return of Senator Vardon as representative of South Australia is delayed until March 14, while two postal votes, recorded somewhere about Alice…

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Queensland Elections. Seeking to Upset a Result

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 8

BRISBANE, Thursday.--A telegram has been received from Barcaldine to the effect that at a meeting of the Workers' Political Organisation last night, which was largely attended,…

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Queensland Politics. Parliament Meets on Tuesday. Trades Disputes Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Political affairs at present are exciting a great deal of interest. The Cabinet during the past few days has been engaged considering the terms of the…

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Disputed Shire Election. Bowraville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 16

At the Macksville Police Court yesterday, an application was made on behalf of Frederick W. Lane, to make absolute a rule nisi, directed against Edward Arnold, calling upon…

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