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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 74 of 117

New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-part yesterday afternoon. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The PREMIER, in reply to Mr. D. Starey…

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Essence of Parliament. Scaffolding and Lift's. a Long Drawn-out Debated

Evening News · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

As soon as question time had passed in the Legislative Assembly last evening the Minister for Public Instruction secured the passage of a motion for the House to go…

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W.a. Elections

Evening News · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 5

FREMANTLE, Friday— The general elections for the Legislative Assembly are proceeding to-day. There is absolutely no excitement. The Labor candidates favor an alteration of…

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Great Synagogue, Sydney. Annual Meeting. a Progressive Report. Election of Office-bearers

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 4

The Annual General Meeting of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, was held at the Synagogue Chambers, Sydney, on Sunday morning last. Mr. John J. Cohen, President…

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French Roman Catholic Clergy. Decrease of Candidates. London, Sept. 9

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

During the past three years there has been a decrease of 70 per cent, in the number of applicants for Roman Catholic Ordination in France, owing to the…

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"Radical, But Not Socialistic." Orangeism and the Federal Elections. New Party to Be Formed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 7

A report in "The Daily Telegraph" yesterday referring to the Labor campaign in the country districts of Victoria, in connection with the Federal elections, conveyed the information…

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Successful Musical Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 9

CARCOAR, Thursday.--The results of the theoretical musical examinations held last June in connection with the Trinity College, London, at the local convent school, have resulted in…

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Commonwealth Parliament. Preparations for the Session. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 13

To-day Federal Ministers met in Cabinet for the first time since the Sydney occasion when the f[?]eet was being awaited, and the whole of the time was taken up by the…

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Closer Settlement Schemes Gigantic Jobs in the Sydney Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

The most terrible indictment ever hurled against a country and her public men is that which New South Wales…

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Western Australian Elections. the First Returns. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 14

The general elections were held to-day. Only three returns are as yet complete. Perth reelected Mr. Brown (Ministerialist) by 1037 votes to Mr. O'Connor's 445. The Coolgardie…

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Senate Labour Candidates. List of Nominations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 13

The following is a list of nominations received by the Political Labour League of New South Wales for candidates to represen[?] Labour on the Sonate:—Robert Boxall,…

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A Clever Man's Book Mr. H. Belloc, M.p., and "Mr. Clutterbuck's Election"

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 12

Mr. Hilaire Belloc, M.P., Mr. Gilbert Chesterton; and Mr. Max Beuroohia have been called the three cleverest young men in the old country. So Mr. Belloc's now novel must…

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West Australian Elections. Ministerial Majority Assured. Preferential Voting. Clear-cut, Straight-out Issues

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 9

PERTH, Friday.--Polling for the general elections in 37 out of the 50 constituencies in the State took place quietly to-day. There was a good deal of activity in Perth,…

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An Election Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 9

PERTH (W.A.): Friday.--An accident occurred to-day to a motor belonging to Dr. Lotz, employed conveying electors to the polling booths in North Fremantle. As it was crossing the…

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Second Edition. the Western' Elections. Incomplete Returns. Labor Wins at Least Two Seats

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 9

PERTH (W.A), Friday.--The electoral returns are too incomplete for an estimate of the final results, but Labor has definitely won two seats viz., Balkatta where Mr. Gill (L.) has…

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Decrease of Candidates for Clergy

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 September 1908 · page 12

During the past three years there has been a decrease, of 70 per cent, in the number of applicants for Roman Catholic Ordination in France, owing to the precariousness of voluntary…

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An Epsom Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 September 1908 · page 8

Although Malt Rose had not done anything for a long time, it was anticipated she would show a return to her earlier form is the Tramway Handicap…

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When Parliament Meets. No Sign of Hostile Motion

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--When Parliament meets on Wednesday, the Government will be willing, after the debate on the Address-inReply has been moved and seconded, to allow…

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Dental Degrees Questions to Be Asked in Parliament

The Australian Star · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 4

When the House meets to-morrow Mr. J. J. Cohen will ask the Chief Secretary: Is it a fact that the Dental Board is purporting to confer the degree of "Licentiate of…

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An Election Incident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 7

PERTH (W.A.), Friday.--An accident occurred to-day to a motor belonging to Dr. Lotz, employed conveying electors to the polling booths in North Fremantic. As it was crossing the…

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