The Woman Candidate
The argument that the woman candidate is a logical sequence of the woman voter comes forcibly to the front once more, in the announcement that the Political Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Politics & elections, 1908
2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 117
Clerk of Parliament
It is understood that the difficulty arising out of the question of seniority in regard to the vacant position of clerk of the Federal Parliament has been overcome by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →General News. the Work of Parliament
A question which s calculated to cause much debate is to be considered in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Mr. Cann proposes to ask the House to express the opinion that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fedeeal Parliament. Opening on Wednesday. Momentous Measures. Defence and Finance. the Federal Capital. Melbourne
The session of the Federal Parliament which commences on Wednesday will be supplied with a programme of unusual importance. First after the Governor-General's Speech…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Western Australian Elections. Minister for Mines Defeated. Anomaly in Preferential Voting. Heavy Poll Records. Perth
In connection with the general elections 46 returns are practically final. Of these the Government claim 26 supporters, Labour 20. Of the four remaining districts, Pilbarra…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Election
LONDON, Monday.--The "Dally Telegraph's. Newcastle correspondent states that 4000 Irish electors are deeply incensed at Mr. Asquith's Interference…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Federal Parliament
The Federal Parliament begins another session to-day (September 16). The programme that has been mapped out is one of unusual importance. After the Governor-General's…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →State Parliament. Tuesday, September 15
A motion for adjournmont, moved by Mr. Peters, to discuss the necessity for legislation to regulate and control registry offices for servants, was ruled out of order…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly
The Speaker took the chair at half-past yesterday afternoon. PETITIONS. Two petitions were received praying that…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Above the Speaker. Sketches in Parliament
September 8 furnished another example of the farcical character of [?] is known, as "private members' night." The term has got below the dignity of capital letters, but let that pass…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Queensland Parliament. to Resume on Mr. Kidston's Return
BRISBANE, Tuesday.--It is understood that there will be no delay in calling Parliament together after Mr. Kidston's return, which is expected to take place during next month…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Essence of Parliament. Private Members' Night. Water Supply for Broken Hill
The first business down for attention in the Legislative Assembly last evening was Mr. Cann's motion regarding an adequate water supply for Broken Hill. But before it could…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barrier Water Supply. Discussion in Parliament. Long-standing Grievances. Statement by Mr. Cann
The grievances of Broken Hill with resoect to its water supply were ventilated in the Legislative Assembly last evening on a motion by Mr. Cann, "That, in the opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Federal Parliament. Opened To-day. Governor-generals Speech. Capital Site, Defence, and New Protection
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—His Excellency opened the Federal Parliament this afternoon. His Speech only contained five paragraphs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Notes and Anticipations Form at Randwick. Perkeo Wins the Rawson Stakes. Melodrama Effects a Surprise. Mooltan Runs Well—Blue Book's Good Form—Poseidon Lame—The Belting Market—The English St. Leger—American Racing. Selections for Rosehill. The Derby Candidates
SEVERAL of the horses left In the Derby, competed at Randwick on Saturday, and [?] In winning the, Rawson Stakes with 7.2. equalled Mountain King's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maine Elections the Republicans' Reduced Plurality London, Tuesday, 3 p.m
A New York message states that the Republican plurality in the State elections in Maine was 8000, the smallest for 25 years…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West Australian Elections Viewed with Satisfaction by the New South Wales Labor Party
The results to date of the Western Australian elections is viewed with much satisfaction by members of the New South Wales Labor Party…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →American Presidency. the Candidates and Platforms
NEW YORK, July 11. --With the nomination of William Jennings Bryan for President of the Democratic ticket, which was accomplished yesterday at Denver, by the practically…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →West Australian Politics. After the Elections. Mr. Gregory's Peculiar Defeat
PERTH, Tuesday.--Mr. H. Gregory, Minister for Mines, left Menzies to-day to consult with the Premier, Mr. Moore, who is still at Albany, with respect to the position caused by his…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Commonwealth Parliament
The noticeable thing about the official Government programme submitted to the Federal Parliament yesterday is the place assigned to the new protection. This matter…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →