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Politics & elections, 1909

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—An election held on Saturday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for Forfarshire, caused by the elevation of Mr. John Sinclair (Liberal)…

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A Bye-election. Big Radical Majority. LONDON, Monday, 3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 1

The bye-election in Fonfarshire, Scotland, occasioned by the elevation of Captain John Sinclair to the peerage has has resulted as follows:--…

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Surf Bathing. Liff-saving Examination. North Steven's Successful Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 12

The examination of cadidates from the North Steyne Life-saving. Club for the Royal life-saving Society 's bronze medallions and proficieney certificate was held on Thursday. Twenty-four candidates for the proficiency…

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Scottish By-election. a Radical Win. London, March 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 9

The election of a representative of Forfarshire in the House of Commons, rendered necessary by the elevation of Mr. John Sinelair, Secretary for Scotland, to…

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General News. Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 4

The Federal parliament is to be further prorogued from March 10 until April 14. It is expected that the next session will be opened towards the end of May…

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A Tory Triumph. Central Glasgow Election. Overwhelming Liberal Defeat. Tariff Reform Scores

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The election of a representative of Central Glasgow in the House of Commons, in succession to the late Sir Andrew Torrance (L.), took place to-day…

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Glasgow By-election. Liberals Lose a Seat. Tariff Reformers Jubilant. London, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 7

The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Central Glasgow in the House of Commons, due to the death of Sir Andrew M. Torrance (Liberal), took…

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The Shires' Parliament. Important Gathering in Sydney. First Annual Conference of the Shires' Association of N.S.W.

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 4

The system of local government as now understood in this state is of comparatively recent date. Although it had its inception in the passing of the…

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Tramway Union. Election of Secretary

The Australian Star · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 7

The Tramway Union is in a more flourishing condition at present than it has been for some considerable time. During last year there was an increase of 148 in…

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The Recent British Elections

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11

Key. Conservatives & Unionists Liber[?] Radicals. Labour Socialists [?]…

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Home Storyettes. by Act of Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 10

According to all accounts the Cameron Highlanders Militia are a line body of men physically. Not long ago four of them occupied the least crowded seat in…

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By-election. Liberal Victory. London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 March 1909 · page 7

At the Harwich (Eng.) by-election the Liberal candidate, Sir John Barran, defeated Mr. H. J. Mackinder, Tariff Reformer, by 3028 votes to 2508…

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Hawick By-election. Liberal Elected. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 7

The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Hawick district in the House of Commons, caused by Mr. T Shaw accepting the office of a Lord of…

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Civil Service Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 6

The Federal Public Service Commissioner has fixed Wednesday, May 12 next, as the date for the holding of elections of divisional representatives of the servcie to act on boards…

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Federal Parliament. Meets Late in May

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 7

HOBART, Monday.--The Federal Parliament is to be called together a few days before the end of May, probably the last Wednesday…

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Imperial General Staff. Consideration in Dominion Parliament. Militia Minister's Advice

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--The correspondence relating to the proposed Imperial General Staff has been submitted to the Parliament at Ottawa…

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The Italian Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The elections for the Italian Chamber of Deputies are proceeding. In 72 constituencies the non-expedit decree was suspended, the Vatican even suggesting…

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Italian Elections. Majority for Government. London, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 7

The elections of the Italian Chamber of Deputies have given M. Glolitti, the Premier, a large majority…

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Lawn Tennis. Annual Meeting N.sw. Association. Election of Officers. Opening of the Season. the Orange Club

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 3

"J.M.L." (Corrimal).--Many thanks Afraid picture is too dark Last night the annual general meeting of members of the New South Wales…

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The Federal Parliament. Opens in May. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 9

It was stated by the Prime Minister that the Commonwealth Parliament would in all probability be opened in the last week in May…

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