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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 117

Parliament Mr. Wood Refers to a Previous Incident a Misapprehension

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair in the Legislative Assembly at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. The Chief Secretary (Mr. W. H. Woody rose to call attention to the fact that in the…

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Imperial Parliament. an Autumn Session. an Anglo-american Penny Post

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday. -- "The Times" states that the Government proposes to adjourn Parliament in July next and to hold an autumn session, opening in October…

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Essence of Parliament a Bit of Brilliant Green. an Early Rising

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 4

The most noticeable thing in the Legislative Assembly last evening was the bit of green in the lappel of Mr. Andy Kelly's coat. For yesterday was St. Patrick's Day, and Mr. Andy…

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Cancelled Leases. the Declaratory Bill Lessees' Appeal to Parliament Heard at the Bar of the House

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

The even tenor of what is known as "formal business' was interrupted by an unusual application yesterday afternoon. Among the Government business set down for consideration the…

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After the Election. Verdict Against a Union Secretary

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 6

The action brought by Thomas Henley, against George Albert Nichols, secretary of the Firemen's and Deckhands' Association, In which the sum of £500 was claimed, for alleged…

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Notes and Anticipations. The Week's Racing. Return of Horses from Melbourne. The Autumn Handicap Candidates—The Newcastle Cup—Victorian and W.A.Unregistered Racing. Notes from Everywhere. Selections for Warwick Farm

Referee · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 1

THE Randwick racccourse never presented a more pleasing appearance than at present, and, much to the satisfaction of owners and, trainers,…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 7

The polling for the municipal election to fill an extraordinary vacancy in the Hunter's-hill Council resulted as follows: -- Mr. Arthur K. Moore, 101; Mr. George W. Whatmore, 71; informal, S. Mr. W. C. Wise acted as…

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Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 9

Mr. M'Gowen asked, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, whether the Government had been approached with a request to assist settlers who had suffered as a result of the…

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A Question in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Colonel Onslow asked the Chief Secretary the folldwing questions:— 1. Is it a fact that in Sydney, on Monday 16th…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, March 18

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 8

In the Legislative Council, The Barrier Tramway Bill was read a first time, and on the motion of Mr. DICK, was referred to a select committee…

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Interference with Workers. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday a series of questions bearing upon, the existing industrial troubles in Sydney were addressed to the Chief Secretary…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 8

The President took the chair at 4.30 yesterday. BARRIER TRAMWAY BILL. On the motion of Mr. Dick, the Barrier…

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Personal and Political. N.S.W. Parliament

Watchman · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 1

The opening of a special session last week was speedlly followed with a no-confidence motion. The leader of the Labour Party made a miscalculation, however, as his…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Tariff Discussion. Wire Netting Free

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The Senate began their consideration of the tariff to-day with the wire-netting duties of 10 per cent, general and 6 per cent, preference…

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Essence of Parliament. Concerning Cancelled Leases. Counsel at the Bab of the House

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

There are petitions and petitions. There was a petition to the Legislative Assembly last evening. It was introduced by Mr. Peters, one of the new members of the Labor…

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The Cancelled Leases. Declaratory Bill Before Parliament. Settlers Petition Refused. Lessees Counsel at the Bar. the Premier's Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 5

As soon as the Legislative Assembly met yesterday, Mr. PETERS presented a petition from Howard Speight, secretary to the Settlers' Defence…

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The Week in London. an Australian's Notes. (By Our Special Correspondent.) Parliament and the Suffragists. LONDON, February 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 5

The week in the House has been uneventful. Political affairs in the House, however, have been somewhat overshadowed during the week by the happenings outside, at the very doors,…

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Parliament Those Improvement Leases Another Petition to Be Heard at the Bar "New South Wales Justice.'" Both Houses met yesterday afternoon. Legislative Council

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 7

In the Legislative Council Mr. Dick presented a petition praying that the Barrier Tramway Bill be proceeded with. The petition was received…

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A Municipal Election Ex-alderman V. Alderman

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 7

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday Mr. Payten, S.M., had before him a case of considerable interest, not only to the Municipality of Petersham, but also to all memebers…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 6

The second reading debate on the Industrial Disputes Bill was opened in the Legislative Assembly last evening. Two speeches were delivered, that of the Premier, who moved…

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