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Politics & elections, 1909

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 120

British Parliament. Opened by the King. Speech From the Throne. London, Tuesday, 4.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 6

Parliament was opened in state to-day by King Edward. The speech from the Throne, set forth that the payment of old-age pensions and the…

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Imperial Parliament. Opened by the King. Session Mainly Financial. Some Social Legislation. Eastern Anxieties. London, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 7

The King opened the fourth session of his second Parliament yesterday. The scene in the House of [?]ords presented a noble pageant. Queen Alexandra, who…

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From the Throne. Opening of Parliament Their Majesties Attend in State. Finance Measures of First Importance. No Reference to the House of Lords

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--The King, who was accompanied by Queen Alexandra, yesterday attended in State and personally opened the fourth session of his second…

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New Houses of Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 9

Sir,—I think a very serious mistake will be made by the Government if any portion of the old Parliamentary buildings are allowed to remain, even on the score of sentiment. The…

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Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. Unemployment Debate. Passionate Labour Speech. Government Proposals Denounced. Amendment Defeated. London, Feb. 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7

The debate on the Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons last night. Notices of 30 amendments were given…

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An Election Difficulty

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

At a special meeting of Deniliquin municipal council, called to elect a mayor, only four aldermen attended, and the meeting was adjourned sine…

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Coming Federal Elections. Attitude of Labor Party

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

One of the points which is already exercising the minds of Labor organisers is the attitude to be adoptes by the party towards the advanced Liberal wing at the coming Federal elections. Consideration of the matter…

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Tasmanian Elections. Policy of the Government. Hobart

The Australian Star · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7

The Premier, Captain. Evans, has opened a political campaign, and has outlined the policy of the Government for the ensuing suasion, Spunking of the election, he…

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Women in Parliament

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 8

Women may be elected to the Athling (Parliament) in Iceland and to the Laything, or local Parliament, in the Faroe Islands, and during the last few years they…

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Imperial Parliament. the Debate on the Address. Opposition Impeachment. Unemployment and Tariff Reform

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.—Mr. Austen Chamberlain (who was Chancellor, of the Exchequer in the last Unionist Administration) will, in the House of Commons…

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Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. House of Lords' Debate. Irish Administration Criticised. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 13

The debate on the Address in Reply was continued in the House of Lords last night. Lord Londonderry attacked the Government in regard to its administration of…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 14

WARIALDA.—Alderman Robert Stewart WINGHAM.—Alderman Skinner…

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An Election Story

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 5

The poll at one time was kept open for days, and the custom was for voters to be shut up in pens ten together. Emerging from these enclosures, they recorded their votes. It was always a point of honor…

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Auburn Council The Election of the Mayor. Alderman J. T. Lang Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of the Auburn Council, part of the business of which was to elect the Mayor for the coming year, was held on Friday. Present: The Mayor…

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Parliament Opened by King

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 February 1909 · page 12

The King opened the fourth session of his second Parliament on Tuesday. The scene in the House of Lords presented a noble pageant. Queen Alexandra, who accompanied the Kins, wore the Cullman…

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Federal Parliament and Agriculture

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 8

KANGAROO VALLEY, Saturday.--At the Show luncheon yesterday Mr. Jas. Campbell, president of the society, was in the chair. Mr. Fuller. responded to to the toast of the Parliaments, proposed by Mr. John…

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Parliament and Strangers. Dealing with Disorder. London, Feb. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 7

A Government bill has been read a first time in the House of Commons, providing a maximum term of six months' imprisonment for disorderly conduct ny…

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Death of Mr. E. G. Blackmore First Clerk of Federal Parliament

Evening News · Monday 22 February 1909 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.—News was received in Adelaide to-day of the death at Lansdown, Watta Mundra, on Saturday, of Mr. Edwin Gordon Blackmore, C.M.G., formerly clerk of…

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Warwick Election. Mr. Barnes Retains His Seat. Brisban

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 8

The Chief Justice gave judgment in the appeal from the election tribunal regarding the Warwick Election Court against the return of Mr. G. P. Barnes. The Court…

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Lawn Tennis. N.s.w. Association. Election of the New Council

The Australian Star · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

Last night a meeting was held of the delegates from the various affiliated clubs for the purpose of electing five members of the council of the association for the current…

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