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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 117

Essence of Parliament. Mr. M'gowen's Question of Honor. Another Late Sitting

Evening News · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 3

Since the opening of Parliament Mr. M'Gowen has been very insistent in reference to getting [?]planation of certain statements reported to have been made by Mr. Fitzpatrick at…

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Honor of Parliament. Land Scandals and Labor Members. a Question of Privilege. Mr. Fitzpatrick Challenged

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 11

Further reference to the land scandals was made in the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. M'GOWEN, who asked, the Premier, without notice whether as leader of the House, he…

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Farmers' Parliament. End of the Conference. Compulsory Training and Voting. Supported by Resolutions. the Association Platform

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 12

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference entered upon the seventh day of its deliberations yesterday morning with the intention of closing its labour during the day if possible. Mr. John…

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Sydney University Examinations. Medal and Prize List. Successful Candidates

Evening News · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 7

The medal and prize list in connection with the Sydney University examinations was issued by Mr. Dallen, acting registrar, at the University, this afternoon, as follows:…

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Notes and Anticipations The Rosehill Meeting. Racing in the Wet. Duma a Winner; Caulfield Form; Dagoba, an Outsider, Wins the Australian Hurdles; Ataahua Unlucky; Successful Trainers; Winning' Stallions; Beings at Broken HILL; The Totalisator in America; The Australian Steeplechase; Prospects of Candidates. Selections for Moorefield and Warwick Farm

Referee · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 1

AT registered meetings in and around Sydney I. Earnshaw turned out more winners than any other trainer during the season…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, August 4

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 5

In the legislative Assembly (after our first edition went to press yesterday). J. J. Cohan was elected Chairman of committees of the whole House…

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Federal Parliament. the Forthcoming Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 6

The Prime Minister stated to-day that Parliement will be opened for this year's session about a week after the departure of the American fleet from Melbourne. It is expected…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 yesterday afternoon. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The TREASURER, in reply to Mr. Page,…

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Essence of Parliament. Purity of Foods

Evening News · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

As soon as the formal business had been, disposed of in the Legislative Assembly last evening, the House, on the motion of the Premier, went into committee to consider the…

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A Fleet Suggestion "Dump" the Federal Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 3

Speaking at the annual meeting of Waverley Liberal League last night Mr. Consett Stephen had something to say concerning what he termed the many absurd proposals for…

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"A Protestant Parliament." the Pious Programme of V. PARKES, M.L.A. Catholics to Be Banned From Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 26

When a public man like Mr. Varney Parkes, M.L.A., declares at a gathering of insectarians such as that addressed by him on the occasion of the Orange jamboree held…

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Senate Elections Labor Party Preparing Selecting Candidates

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 6

The Political Labor League has inaugurated its campaign for the next Senate elections. Speaking to a "Star" reporter yesterday, Mr. J. Grant, general secretary of the…

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Press and Parliament. Proceedings Not Reported. Western Australian Dispute. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 7

The dispute between pressmen and the Parliamentary House Committee remains unaltered. The Assembly met to-day as usual, the Supply Bill being discussed. All…

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In State Session. Peculiar Methods of Parliament. the Process of "Object." Stepping Stones to the Statute Book

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 6

The ways of Parliament--that is, in New South Wales--are very roundabout. Presumably they have always been so. But in these days of the strenuous life it is surprising that…

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Next Federal Elections. Labor and the Senate. Big Effort for Representation

Evening News · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 7

With a view of giving their three Senate candidates an opoprtunity of more effectively canvassing the State of New South Wales, the Political Labor League bas decided to make a…

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University of Sydney. Junior Public Examinations. Successful Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 3

Appended is a list of candidates who passed the Junior Public Examination held last month. The number of candidates was 1252, and of…

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A Question in Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Railways, Mr. Waddell, whether it was a fact that the reinstated tramway men were…

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State Parliament. Thursday, August 6

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, On the motion of Mr. Robson, the Church of England Clergy Provident Fund (Sydney) Bill was passed through all its remaining stages…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 11

The President took the chair at half-past [?] yesterday afternoon. CHURCH OF ENGLAND CLERGY PROVIDENT FUND (SYDNEY) BILL…

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Cadets and Veterans. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 7

Questions were put to the Premier in the Assembly last evening as to country cadets and vetorans being brought to Sydney during fleet week. Mr. Donaldson asked if it was the…

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