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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 117

West Down Still a Unionist Jseat Result of a Bye-election London, Sunday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 1

Lord Arthur Hill [?]nist member for West Down, having resigned his seat in the House of Commons, an election took place on Saturday to fill the vacancy thus created…

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Water and Sewerage Board Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1908 · page 6

The biennial Water and Sewerage Board election will be held to-day, the balloting to be between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., at the Town-halls of Sydney, Campbelltown, and Granville. For the…

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General News. To-day's Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 6

Both Houses of the State Legislature will meet this afternoon. For the Upper House it is an extra sitting arranged for the defined purpose of dealing with the Improvement Leases…

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Federal Parliament. the Sanguine Ministerialists

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Government is hopeful of getting the tariff through the Senate in a fortnight. This is a sanguine estimate, but it could be realised with the co-operation of…

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Water and Sewerage Board Election

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 6

The result of the election for the position of suburban representative on the Water and Sewerage Board was announced at the Town. Hall about 8.30 last night by Alderman John…

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By-election. Unionists Hold West Down. London, March 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 7

A bye-election for County Down (West Division) took place on Saturday, to fill the seat resigned by Lord Arthur Hill (Unionist). The voting resulted:…

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Old-fashioned Electioneering

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

It was in Honiton that the sailor Earl of Dun[?] executed one of his clever strategic feats. He [?] tested Honiton in 1804, and, those being the days [?] open bribery, the electors made no secret of the [?]d…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 8

No sooner had the improvement Lea[?] Cancellation (Declaratory) Bill been received from the Assembly than several petitioner were presented to the Council, praying that…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 10

The President took the chair yesterday afternoon at half-past four. IMPROVEMENT LEASES CANCELLATION (DECLARATORY) BILL…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Tariff Discussion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Consideration in the Senate of the timber duties as set out in item 303 of the tariff, schedule was begun to-day. The first item fixes the duty on undressed…

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Above the Speaker. Sketches in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 14

The feature of last week's proceedings In the Legislative Assembly was the appearance at the Bar of the House of a barrister-at-law. The gentleman was was accorded this…

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Attitude of the Employers Federation. References in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 10

Mr. Dacey asked the Premier yesterday in the Legislative Assembly whether he would state the nature of the request made to him by the employers at a recent interview, the…

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Wheat in Bulk and Bags. Reference in Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 782

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

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Essence of Parliament. Counsel in the Council Wages Boards Discussion

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly Has not been allowed to enjoy a monopoly of "strangers" within the Bar of the House. "When the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon, baring token…

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In State Session. Soldiers in Parliament. Both Houses Sitting. Cancelled Leases--industrial Disputes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 8

May military uniforms be worn within the precincts of Parliament House? The question was raised by Mr. O'Sullivan yesterday, in a perfectly fair--if somewhat exaggerated--query…

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Cancelled Leases. the Declaratory Bill. Debate in the Upper House. More Petitions to Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 7

There was a larger attendance than usual of members of the Legislative Council yesterday, in anticipation of the debate on the Improvement Leases Cancellation (Declaratory) Bill, for…

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In Parliament a Night with K's C. Those Improvement Leases "Litigation Must End in Nothing"

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

Shortly after the Legislative Council met yesterday the improvement Leases Cancellation (Declaratory) Bill was read the first time, and concurrence having been given Mr…

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Fiji Election

Evening News · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 6

SUVL wednesday morning:—At levuke the election of a member of the I-glsative comm[?][?] of Mr.Hed[?]…

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Notes and Anticipations The A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Doncaster and Cup Candidates. Elevation Coming from New Zealand—Collarit and Antonio Scratched—Poseidon Showing Good Track Form—The Yearling Sales —Racing at Warwick Farm. Selections for Rosehill

Referee · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 1

THERE will be no lack of yearlings at next month's sales at Randwick, as already something like 370 are catalogued. A little while back I heard…

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St. George Seat. Candidates in Battalions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 7

It is generally understood that the resignation of Mr. Carruthers will date from April 30—his official duties commencing in England on May 1…

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