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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 117

Senate Election. the Missing Votes. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 5

Finality is about to be reached in the Senate election. Advice has been received by the Commonwealth Electoral Officer that the Alice Springs mail had arrived at Oodnadatta on…

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An Election Sequel Mr. Henley Claims £500 Union Secretary Sued

The Australian Star · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 1

A sequel to the last general election campaign was hoard in the Supreme Court this morning, when Mr. Justice Sly and a jury considered a claim for £500 damages for…

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General News. To-day's Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 6

"The Legislative Assembly being no longer worries with the Address-in-Reply and the contingent motion of want of confidence will this afternoon get straight on to business. Under…

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The Federal Parliament. This Week's Work

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The House of Representatives will be occupied most of this week with the Anti-Trust Bill and the Estimates. When the Government receives a formal reply…

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The Commonwealth. To-day's Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 6

Both Houses ot the Federal Parliament will meet to-morrow afternoon.' The Senate having finished the Public Service Supply Bill will resume work on the tariff. Before the…

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Apologetic Mr. Mauger. Parliament's "Good Intentions." Mr. Hume Cook on Defence

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.--At the opening of the Hardware Association's club rooms to-night, the Postmaster-General said the visit of the American Navy must have a great influence…

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The Senate Election. Official Declaration. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 6

The result of the Senate election was publicly declared in the Town Hall before a large audience, to-day. The writ was forwarded to the Governor-General by express this…

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Hunter's Hill Election

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

An extraordinary election took place [?] Hunter's Hill on Saturday, a vacancy in the council having been caused through Mr. Arthur Kingston Moore having been ousted by…

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"Cliqueism in the City Council " Election of Committees Blackballing Aldermen

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

There is an undercurrent of dissatisfaction amongst a section of the city [?]ldermex at the manner in which the committees are elected, and this is likely to find expression…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 8

The Premier found himself unable to mo[?]e the second reading of the Improvement L[?] Cancellation (Declaratory) Bill in the Legislative Assembly last evening. When the…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 713

On Wednesday, in the Assembly., Mr. O'Sullivan, speaking with reference to Mr. M'Gowen's amendment to the Address in Reply, said it was not sufficient to meet the case, and he…

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Those Cancelled Leases. Action in Parliament

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

In regard to the Improvement Leases Cancellation (Declaratory) Bill, now before the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, in the Chamber on the afternoon of March 17, Colonel…

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Above the Speaker. Sketches in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 15

The present session of the N.S.W. Parliament opened on Tuesday, March.10, is being held with a double object. The existing Arbitration Act expires very shortly. Generally speaking it is…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair yesterday afternoon at half-past 4 o'clock. SITE FOR CONSUMPTIVE HOSPITAL. The CHIEF SECRETARY, replying to Mr…

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Parliament and the Cancelled Improvement Leases

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 8

It' is difficult to follow the reasoning which induced the Government last night to agree to a suspension of the Standing Orders for the purpose of allowing counsel to…

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Mr. Keele's Case Again. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

Mr.O'Sullivan had a big budget of questions regarding the removal of Mr. Keele from the Water and Sewerage Board, when the Legislative Assembly met yesterday. The Minister…

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More About Mr. Keele Questions in Parliament."

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

Replying to questions in the Assembly last night Mr. C. A. Lee said that Mr. Keele was removed from the Water and Sewerage Board because the Cabinet thought it a…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Tariff Debate Resumed

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The Senate met at 2.30. Discussion was resumed in Committee on the tariff. On item 178 (a) "electrollers,…

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Transcontinental Survey. Questions in the Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Complaint was made by Mr. Poynton (S.A.), in the House of Representatives to-day, that the carrying out of the survey of the route for the transcontinental…

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In Parliament "The Midnight Leases" "Petitions From Lessees"

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 5

The time of the Legislative Assembly was taken up last night with divisions which arose out of certain petitions which were presented…

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