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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 76 of 117

The Federal Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 4

FOR a twelve weeks' session there is plenty of fuel in the Government's programme; a good deal more, in fact, than is likely to be wanted on the voyage. In the forefront are…

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Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 10

When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Premier whether his attended had been directed to the case of Grimson v. Freeman and Wallace, which had…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, September 16

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, Resolutions of the Legislative Assembly authorising the acquisition of portions of the Sunny Bridge and Walla Walla Estate for closer…

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Medical Specialists Mentioned in Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick asked the Premier whether he had read the newspaper reports to-day of the case Grimson against Freeman…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 10

In the Assembly to-day, the Premier, continuing the debate on the motion "that a national memorial should be erected to Mr. Kingston," moved the adjournment of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 11

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Mr. Winchcombe presented a petition from the Evangelical Council of New South…

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Government to Move. Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, Mr. Fitzpatrick asked whether the attention of the Premier had been drawn to the comments of the presiding Judge in the…

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Closer Settlement Areas to Be Resumed. Approved by Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 13

Since our last issue the New South Wales Legislature dealt with and approved the following estates for closer settlement purposes:…

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Shortage of Trucks. Questions in Parliament. Orders Three Months Ahead

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 8

Further reference to difficulties arising out of the shortage of live stock trucks on the railways was made in the Legislative Assembly last evening…

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Alternatives for the Shah. Parliament or Dethronement. London, Sept. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 7

The St. Petersburg correspondent of the "Times" learns that the Shah will in a few days promuigate a new electoral law, and will convoke the Mejliss (Parliament),…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, September 17, 1908. the Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 6

The Governor-General's Speech at the opening of the Federal Parliament contains no surprises, and probably commands less serious attention than any…

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Federal-state Finance. Premiers' Resolutions. Discussion in Parliament. Mr. Wade's Explanation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 7

The resolutions agreed to at the Premiers' Coufercuce held in Melbourne in April-May were submitted to the consideration of the Legislative Assembly last evening. The…

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On the North Shore. Railway and Tramway Matters. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 2

A series of questions concerning the railway and tramway on the northern side of the harbor were asked and answered in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday evening. Mr…

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Mr, George Crowley On His Travesl. Xv.—press, People, and Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 41

You rarely see the great "Thunderer" here in London. The "Daily Telegraph" is the paper most read, then come the "Daily Mail" and the "Standard." Of course, the old…

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Lord Northcote. Address by Parliament. Last Word of Farewell. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 6

In the Senate to-day, Senator Best, VicePresident of the Executive Council, moved that the following address be presented to the Right Hon. Heary Stafford, Lord Nothcote:—…

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Essence of Parliament. Shortage of Trucks. the Premiers' Conference Resolutions. Theatres and Public Halls

Evening News · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 8

Courtesy costs nothing. It smoothes the path of life, and makes pleasant many places where otherwise might be embarrassment. There was an interchange of courtesy in the…

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Federal Parliament. Opening of the Session. the Government Programme. New Protection and Defence. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 10

In a glory of sunshine, rare in Melbourne at this time of the year, the Federal Parliament carno into life again with all the customary pomp and circumstance it is to the ladies a…

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The Australian Parliament Opened in Melbourne by the New Governorgeneral Recent Decisions of the High Court Amendment of the Constitution Foreshadowed Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 6

The Commonwealth Parliament was, opened with the customary ceremonies to-day, the weather being fine and the attendance large. The members galleries were, filled…

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"Radical, But Not Socialistic." Orangeism and the Federal Elections. the New Protestant Party

Watchman · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 8

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

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Western Australian Elections Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 7

The elections took place to-day for Dundas and Pilbarra. At Dundas Mr. Hudson (late Labour member) was re-elected by a majority of 274 over Mr. A. E. Thomas, who…

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