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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 117

Tasmanian Parliament. the Censure Motion

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 8

HOBART, Wednesday,--Mr. Nicholls, leader of the Opposition, resumed the debate on the Address-In-RepIy, and submitted an amendment censuring the Ministry, on the ground that they…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 8

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Nicholls, Leader of the Opposition, moved the following amendment to the Address-in-Reply:—"That this House desires respectfully to express…

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Miners' Delegate Board. Election of Committee of Management

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 10

The quarterly meeting of the Miners' Federation Delegate Board was held to-day, Mr. Peter. Bowling presiding. Thirty-four delegates were present. The result of the ballot…

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Harbor Foreshores. Moving Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 15

The apathetic attitude of the Government with respect to the alienation of the reserve at Tivoli Beach has been considered by the Rose Bay Progress Association, and it has been…

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Turf Topics Candidates for the Spring Handicaps and the Progress They Are Making. Inconsistent Form—Chevalier Ginistreill and Signorinetta—Another English Racehorse for N.S. Wales—Items from Everywhere. Selections for Canterbury Park

The Arrow · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 13

PATRONS of racing will assembly at Canterbury Park this afternoon, and as Mr. W. L. Davis reports the track as being in first-class order, the sport should…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 8

LONDON Friday Evening.— An election isis held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the Houses of Commons for Pembrokeshire, caused by the elevation of tho late member, Mr. John…

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The Presidential Election. United Mine Workers Support Bryan

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 13

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--The United Mine Workers of America have followed the example of the Federation of Labor, and also promised to support Mr. W. J. Bryan,…

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The State Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 July 1908 · page 7

The New South Wales State Parliament will be opened on Tuesday by his Excellency the Governor, Sir Harry Rawson. The usual arrangements have been…

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General Cables. British By-election

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 July 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday , Morning.—An election held to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons, caused by the elevation of the late member…

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Irish Convention. Repudiation of Clerical Election Manifestoes. London, June 12

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 July 1908 · page 12

The annual convention of the United Irish League of Great Britain was held at Leeds on Saturday. Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P., presided, and in his opening…

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Opening of Parliament. the Governor's Speech

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 6

Members of the State Ministry spent most of Saturday discussing the Governor's Speech for the opening of Parliament to-morrow. A special Executive meeting will be held to-day…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Arrangements for To-morrow

Evening News · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 3

The New South Wales Parliament will be opened by Sir Harry Rawson at noon to-morrow, with usual ceremony. The Governor's speech for the occasion has been under…

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State Parliament. to Be Opened To-morrow. What the Speech May Contain. Some Proposed Legislation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 7

The session of the State Parliament to to opened by the Governor to-morrow does not promise, so far as present indications go, to be very exciting. It will doubtless be a useful…

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Pembrokeshire By-election. Liberal Victory

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.-- The by election held yesterday for the Pembrokeshire seat in the House of Commons resulted in the return of Mr. Roche, Liberal, who…

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The State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 6

Although scarcely any subject of extreme urgency or exceptional importance looms above the State legislative horizon just now, it by no means follows that the session to be…

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General News. To-day's Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 6

The session to be opened by the Governor today is the third one of the 21st Parliament of New South Wales. The Speech, the main features of which were outlined yesterday, will not, the…

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State Parliament. Opening the Session. Attitude of the Opposition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 7

The third session of the twenty-first Parliament of New South Wales will be declared open by his Excellency at noon to-day in the Legislative Council Chamber. His…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday, July 21, 1908. Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 6

Although there is nothing outstanding to give the session of the State Parliament which meets to-day any special place in our annals, events may force very great…

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Parliament Meets Opened To-day the Governor's Speech the American Armada Financial Relations with the Commonwealth Workmen's Compensation Bill

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 5

The New South Wales State Parliament was opened at noon to-day by his Excellency the State Governor (Sir Harry Rawson). The Commanding Officer of the Royal…

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West Australia's Labor Party. Coming State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 July 1908 · page 5

PERTH, Monday.--The results of the recent ballots to select candidates for the Labor Party in the forthcoming general elections have been made public in the Labor organ, the "Worker,"…

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