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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 117

Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. G. A. Jones asked the Premier, with reference to the recent floods in the northern and north-western portions of the State, if he was aware…

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Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, a number of questions were answered by Ministers. The PREMIER, to Mr. Price, said…

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State Parliament. Thursday, March 19

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly. The Improvement Leases Cancellation (Declaratory) Bill was read a third time, and sent to the Legislative council…

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Parliament Industrial Disputes Bill the Floods

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair In the Legislative Assembly at 4.30 p.m. yesterday. THE FLOODS. Mr, G. A. Jones, referring to the floods in…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

The Senate met at 11 a.m. Senator BEST, in reply to Senator M'Coll (Vic.), said he was not aware of any flaw in the constitution Alteration (Senate elections) Act…

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Wheat in Bulk and Bags. Reference in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Premier, replying to Mr. Ball, said that the question of introducing a system of handling wheat in bulk had been considered by the…

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In Parliament. Industrial Disputes Bill Second Reading Debate

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

The principal business in the Legis[?]ve Assembly last night was the discussion on the Industrial Disputes Bill, the second reading of which was moved by Mr. Wade in a…

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Essence of Parliament. the New Arbitration. What the Opposition Desires

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 8

The laws of New South Wales, unlike the allegedly unchangeable ones made by certain people of olden time, are frequently in the Legislative factory undergoing repairs. Last…

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The New Governor-General Official Intimation Received. Announcement in Federal Parliament

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday.—When the House of Representatives met to-day Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister, said:—I have the honor to inform the House that, during a meeting of the…

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Old-age Pensions. Federal Proposals. to Come Before Parliament Next Month. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

The Prime Minister stated in the House of Representatives this afternoon that the Government's proposals for an old-age pension scheme for the Commonwealth would be…

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The Queensland Address. 'Accepted by the Governor. Amending the Election Acts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 7

BRISBANE, Thursday.--In the Assembly to-day Mr. Hanran having been sworn-in, the Speaker announced that he had presented to his Excellency the Address-ln-Reply to the…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 14

In the Assembly yesterday the Speaker announced the presentation of the Address in Reply to the Governor, who, in reply, acknowledged the expression of the views on…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Financial Aid to Commercial Congress

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--In the Senate this morning, Senator Lynch (W.A.) asked if the Government had promised or paid £1000 towards a Commercial Congress, to be held in Sydney,…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. Anti-trust Bill Through Committee. General Discussion on the Estimates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 8

After the vigorous proceedings of yesterday, the House of Representatives to-day seemed to have been visited with an attack of inertia. The Anti-Trust Bill was before…

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The St. George Electorate Parliamentary Candidates Announced

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 5

Already announcements have been made by two gentlemen who are prepared to contest the seat fn the Legislative Assembly held by Mr. J. H. Carruthers. They are Mr. John…

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Fire Brigades Board the Elections

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 15

At a bi-annual meeting of the Fire Brigrades Board yesterday, the successful nominees to constitute the board for ensuing two years as representatives of the various…

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Water and Sewerage Board Election

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 22 March 1908 · page 2

An election tor the City Council representative on the Water and Sewerage Board will take place at the Town Hall on Monday, between 11 a.m. and 1 .p.m., and the Lord…

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London Suffragettes a Raid on Parliament Attacking Force Drives Up [?] a Pantechnicon Van

The Australian Star · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 3

Women suffragists again raided the House ef Commons on Tuesday, February 11, and 50 arrests were made. The affair followed on a meeting at Caxton…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 4

LONDON. Sunday Evening.—An election was held, yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for West Down (Iceland), caused by the resignation of Lord Arthur Hill,…

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Water and Sewerage Board To-day's Elections

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 5

The ejection for the City Council's representative on the Water and Sewerage Board was held thin morning at the Town Hall. The Lord Mayor announced that, Alderman Evan Jones…

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