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Politics & elections, 1908

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The State Parliament. Second Session Opened

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 18

The second session of the 21st Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon on March 10 with the usual formalities. As is customary on such occasions, the Legislative Council…

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Parliament the Opening Geremony a Hasty Adjournment

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 6

When the formal proceedings at the opening of Parliament at noon yesterday had been completed by the reading bir Sir Harry Rawson of the Vice-regal speech, Mr. Wade…

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Old-world Happenings. the King Opens Parliament. the Suffragists' Campaign

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 21

The opening of the special session of the New South Wales Parliament is coincident with the receipt from our special London representative of pictures of King Edward…

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Essence of Parliament. Motion of Censure. Those Harbor Trust Appointments

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 8

The rumor that the Labor Opposition will not tolerate Wages Boards has been dispelled. The misconception has been swept away by the leader of tie party, Mr. M'Gowen. Very…

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In Parliament Harbour Trust Appointments Amendment to Address in Reply

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 4

The sitting of the Legislative Assembly last night was devoted to a discussion on the Address-in-Reply, which had been moved by Mr. R. Jones, and seconded by Colonel…

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Queensland Parliament. an Extraordinary Address, Censure on the Governorbrisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Barton moved the Address in Reply. I[?] expressed the opinion that the last Parliament in refusing supply to the late adviser[?]…

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The Water Problem. Country Men Should Arouse Themselves. Pressure on Members of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 650

It was not until 1879 that the question of an artesian water supply in Australia was answered in the affirmative. In that year the first artesian bore, sunk in Northern…

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State Parliament. Special Session Opened. a Limited Programme. Industrial Disputes and Improvement Leases

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 9

The second session of the twenty-first Parliament of New South Wales was opened by the Governor at noon yesterday, with all the pomp and ceremony belonging to such occasions…

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Notes and Anticipations The Doncaster and Sydney Cup The Candidates Reviewed. The V.R.C. Autumn Meeting—Downfall of Apologue. Peru in Good Form—Alawa a Smart Two-year-old—In-and-out Running—The Newcastle Cup Meeting—Local Racing and Items

Referee · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 1

MR. J. DALY lost no time in issuing the weights for the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup, and already backers have commenced…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 6

As soon as the Legislative Asssmbly met yesterday, Mr. Trefle resumed the debate on the Address in Reply and Mr. M'Gowen's censure amendment. Mr. Trade set himself…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 11

The President took the chair yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The sessional orders were passed, Mr. W. J. Trickett was re-elected Chairman of Committees, and members…

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Essence of Parliament. the Censure Debate

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 6

History has a way of repeating itself. This is true of Parliament, as of other institutions and happenings. t It has been illustrated during the present censure motion debate, as far…

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Queensland Parliament. the Address in Reply. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 8

In the Assembly, on the motion of Mr. Jenkinson, it was agreed that leave be given to introduce a bill to provide for suppressing disturbanccs' at public meetings. In…

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To-day's Parliament. Scene In the Assembly. a Minister Removed

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 5

The first few moments in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon were charged with the highest excitement. Mr. M'Gowen, leader of the Opposition, as…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. an All-night Sitting. Discussing the Tariff

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The action of the Government representatives in the Senate, in proposing an increase of general duty on item 170, "(a) manufacture of metal, from 25 per cent…

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Late Marquis of Linlithgow. Expressions of Sympathy. in the Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 7

This afternoon in the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister, in a short speech, moved a resolution of regret at the death of the Marquis ot Linlithgow, and deepest…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Session Reopened. Public Service Funds Voted. Departmental Administrations Criticised. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 8

The House of Representatives swung into life again this aftornoon, with benches crowded with members. Seldom is there such a good attendance to be soon. Fresh from…

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Mayoral Elections

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 8

Alderman Gerald O'Reilly has been elected Lord Mayor of Dublin for 1908; Sir Robert Anderson Lord Mayor of Belfast, and Councillor Donovan Lord Mayor of Cork. The…

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The Burwood Election Henley V. W. J. Eyles New Trial Granted

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 7

The Full Court-- the Chief Justice, Mr. [?]tice Cohen, and Mr. Justice Street-- delivered judgment yesterday in the application made on behalf of the plaintiff in the case…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 6

The resumption of the debate on the Addrens in Reply in the Legislative Assembly yesterday was proceded by an unpleasant incident. The leader of the Opposition, as a…

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