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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 73 of 117

South Australian Parliament. Mr. Price's English Trip

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the House of Assembly, Captain Ritchie asked if the Premier had anything fresh to say about the Murray waters, as the result of his recent mission to…

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Essence Op Parliament. the Immigration Question. Private Members' Business. an Early Adjournment

Evening News · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 2

The immigration question came in for some notice in the Legislative Assembly last evening, particularly in connection with coal mining work. According to Mr. Edden, someone…

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Unemployed Problem. Fantastic Solutions Suggested. by a Parliament Man. International Congress Wanted. London, Sept. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 9

The Trade Union Congress opened at Nottingham, the delegates present representing 1,770,000 members. Mr. D. J. Shackleton, M.P., who…

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Royal Sanitary Institute. Inspectors' Certificates. Practical Experience Foe Candidates

Evening News · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 4

With the view of affording persons who propose to undergo the examinations of the Royal Sanitary Institute, London, to qualify themselves as sanitary inspectors an opportunity of…

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Neweastle Election. Hostility to Suffragettes. Mrs. Pankhurst Mobbed

Evening News · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—A strenuous election is proceeding at Newcastle to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Thomas Cains (Liberal)…

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Suffragette's Rescue From a Hostile Crowd Strenuous Bye-election in England London, Tuesday, 3 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 1

A strenuous bye-election is in progress in Newcastle. Some very lively scenes have occurred, in one of which the police were compelled to…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, September 9

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, A number of petitions were presented from the Women's Liberal Leagues and other organisations, favoring the passing of the Girls'…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 4

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Epher, Robson, and Winchcombe from various…

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Privileges of the Elite Question in Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr. O'Sullivan asked the Premier if he was aware that a certain area in the Domain, near the scene of the…

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Closer Settlement. Resumption of Estates. Action in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 5

Further resolutions were adopted by the Legislative Assembly last night authorising the acquisition of estates for closer settlement…

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North Shore Trains and Trams. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

The Treasurer is to be asked in the Legislative Assembly this evening, by Mr. Clark, to supply answers to the following questions:— What was the amount of increase of capital…

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Trafficking in Land. the Moree Settlement Leases. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. J. C. L. FITZPATRICK returned to the question of trafficking in settlement leases in the Moree district, to which attention was drawn in the…

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Essence of Parliament. "A Damnable Disgrace." More Land for Closer Settlement

Evening News · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 8

A section of the community which Mr. Edden referred to as "the elite" appears to have spoiled that gentleman's enjoyment of yesterday's ceremony of the swearing-in of the new…

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Censure Motion in Victorian Parliament. Charge Against a Minister. House Adjourns Till

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- Shortly after the Legislative Assembly met to-day, Mr. G. A. Elmslie, member for Albert Park, gave notice of his intention to move:--…

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Closer Settlement. Resumption of Estates. Sunny Ridge, Walla Walla, and Droubalgie. Discussion in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 4

Proposals for the resumption of the Sunny Ridge, Walla, Walla, and. Droubaigie estates were submitted to the Legislative Assembly last evening as part of the closer settlement…

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Newcastle By-election. Strenuous Campaign. Mrs. Pankhurst in Danger, London, Sept.8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 7

A strenuous election campaign is proceeding in Newcastle in connection with the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the death of Mr. T. Cairns…

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"Radical But Not Socialistic." Victorian Orange Institution. Preparing for Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- The Labor Party is carrying on at intervals a quiet campaign in the country districts of Victoria, with a view to the next Federal elections…

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Strenuous Election Fight. a Suffragette Mobbed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.-- A strenuous election is proceeding at Newcastle on Tyne, in consequence of the death of the sitting junior members, Mr. Thomas Cairns,…

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Wasted Time in Parliament

Evening News · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Beeby asked the Premier: "In view of the waste of time which takes place on private members' night, will he give the House an opportunity of…

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State Parliament. Thursday, September 10

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, It was resolved that the House should, on its next sitting day, go into Committee to consider the expediency of bringing in a bill to…

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