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Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 117

Shire Election Incident. Near Manly. a Man's Nose Broken. Claim for £200 Damages

Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 6

Before the Chief Justice, in the Banco Court, this morning, Henry Miles, of Brookvale, near Manly, sued Daniel Carney of French's Forest, Manly, for £200 damages for assault, whereby…

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A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Some of the Candidates. Pictures of Interest

Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 5

All classes of readers of our popular weekly contemporary, the "Town and Country Journal," are well catered for in to-day's issue. Patrons of the turf should be pleased with a…

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An Angry Scene. at the Water and Sewerage Board. Election of Vice-president. Allegations of Sectarianism

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 7

The election of vice-president of the Water and Sewerage Board fortnight ago was again the Subject of a long and breezy discussion at the meeting of the Water and…

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A.j.c Autumn Meeting Some Candidates

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 30

A. further series of pictures of candidates will appear in next, week's veek's issue…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Barlow announced that it was desired, if possible, to finish the work of the session by Tuesday, April 14. He…

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Parliament's Drink Score

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 6

At different times the Parliament of this State has deemed it expedient to put on record a resolution declaring itself perfectly sober. Whether it is haunted by a fear…

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Questions in Parliament. Ministerial Information

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

The following information has been supplied in the Legislative Assembly in reply to questions: -- THE ELECTORAL ROLLS…

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Police Duty. Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Nobbs (on behalf of Mr. Clark) asked the Colonial Secretary Whether it was a fact that, owing to the strike, a very large number of police had…

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Essence of Parliament. Industrial Disputes Bill

Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 3

Work in committee on the Industrial disputes Bill was resumed in the Legislative Assembly yesterday evening at a quarter to 5. Clauses dealt with and clauses postponed had…

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Federal Parliament. Looking After Its Dignity. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 7

On the motion of the Prime Minister, in the House of Representatives to-day, a resolution was carried for the appointment of a select committee to act in conjunction…

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Federal Printing. the Electoral Rolls. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 7

In reply to a question by Mr. Beeby in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the Colonial Treasurer (Mr. Waddell) said that "no official information" had reached him of arrangements…

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Sixteen Battleships. Statement in the Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 7

A [?]ennito official announcement has now been made regarding the forthcoming visit of the American fleet to the Commonwealth. The Colonial Office cabled to the Federal…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Consideration of the Estimates. the Treasury

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- The House of Representatives continued this afternoon its consideration of the Estimates for 1907-8. The first department taken was the Treasury, the total for…

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Home Rule Debate Half-way Scheme Declined. Government's Declaration. Paramountry of Imperial Parliament. London, March 31

Watchman · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 1

Mr. J. E. Redmond, leader of the Nationalist party, proposed in the House of Commons last night, a motion that,—"The system of government in Ireland is inefficient,…

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An Irish Parliament. Home Rule Approved of by the Commons. Asquith's Anti-irish Attitude. London

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 20

In the House of Commons, last night, Mr, J. E. Redmond, leader of the Irish Nationalists, moved in favour of declaring. "That the system of government in Ireland…

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The Cheerful Candidate

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 6

Parliamentary seats do not go begging nowadays. Mr. Carruthers has not yet resigned his seat as the representative of St. George, but he has promised to do so, and…

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Election Incident. a Broken Nose. Claim for £200. Verdict for £100

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 7

A claim for £200 damages for a broken nose came before the Chief Justice and a Jury of four in the Banco Court yesterday. The plaintiff was Henry Miles, of Brookvale, near…

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The State Courts. Banco. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir F. Darley, and a Jury of four.) Assaulted at an Election. Verdict for £100. Defendant Threatened with Committal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 10

An action claiming £200 damages for assault was instituted by Henry Miles, storekeeper, Brookvale, near Manly, against Daniel Carney, maintenance man, French's Forest, near Manly…

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In the State Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 7

Colonel Ryrie asked the State Premier yesterday, in the Legislative Assembly, whether he would be prepared to deal liberally with regard to the area of land required by…

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Question Time. Information in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 8

Questions asked in the Legislative Assembly yesterday elicited the following Information from Ministers:— DORRIGO - GUY FAWKES RAILWAY…

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