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Politics & elections, 1909

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 120

The Italian Elections. Vatican Decree Suspended. London, March 8

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

During the elections of the Italian Chamber of Deputies in 72 constituencies the "non cxpedit" decree of the Vatican, recommending the faithful not to take part in…

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Football. the Rugby League. the Annual Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 12

Our Newcastle correspondent wired yesterday that he had interviewed Mr. A. Chambers, the secretary of the Newcastle Club, with regard to the appointment of Messrs. Weymark and Fry as delegates from that club…

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General News. State Parliament Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 6

The New South Wales Legislature has been further prorogued from March 16 to Tuesday, April 27. It is not expected that Parliament will be called together for the despatch of…

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The Shires' Parliament. Conclusion of the Conference of the Shires' Association in Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 5

Our last issue brought the report of the proceedings of the Shires Conference down to Thursday afternoon, 4th inst. As then announced, the…

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Chatswood Municipal Election

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

In regard to the extraordinary vacancy in the representation of the Chatswood West Ward caused by the enforced retirement of Alderman Norquay, the returning officer for the municipality of Willoughby (Mr. A. A…

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Municipal Election Incident. a Humorous Situation. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 6

The first Mayoral dinner ever held in Wellington took place on Tuesday night, when the new Mayor (Alderman Cameron) entertained the aldermen and the ex-aldermen. In…

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Queensland. Bulloo By-election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 7

The following nominations were received today for Bulloo:—Mr. B. F.S. Allen (Labour) Mr. J. Cordner (Government)…

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Election of Licensing Committee. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 8

The election of the Licensing Committee resulted, after one of the keenest contests on record, in the defeat of the candidates pledged to the maximum reduction of licenses,…

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The Commonwealth. Prorogation of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued until April 14. DRAWBACK ALLOWED…

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Premiers' Proposals. "Would Hobble Parliament." Prime Minister's Opinion

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The Prime Minister says he does not think any party could offer any objection to the preamble to the resolutions arrived at by the Premiers' Conference. He takes…

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The Financial Scheme. Views of the Prime Minister. Hobbling the Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 7

The resolutions arrived at by the Premiers' Conference were reviewed by the Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) on Saturday. "As regards the preamble to the resolutions," said Mr…

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Action Against Member of Parliament. Minister Claims £3000. Powers of the Presbytery. Clergyman Sent to Gaol. for Contempt of Court. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 7

The action in which the Rev. James Black Ronald claims £3000 damages from Mr. Robert Harper, M.P., for alleged libel and slander was commenced to-day…

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Sixes and Sevens. League Footballers Disagree. Charges of Mismanagement. an Election Upset

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 5

The internal affairs of the New South Wales Rugby football League were the subject of criticism and examination at the hands of a somewhat exciting meeting of delegates held in…

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Notes and Anticipations The Week's Doings Doncaster and Cup Gossip—Golden Slipper in Demand for the Sprint—Pendil, Cup Favorite Signor at Randwick—Successful Two-year-olds—The Apprentice Question—The St. Leger Candidates Selections for Rosehill The Coming A.J.C. Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 1

Nearly all tho Sydey-trained horses have returned from Melbourne, and proceedings are getting somewhat lively at Randwick. Naturally a few of those…

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Rugby League Crisis. Elections Upset. Fresh Meeting Selects New Set of Officials

Referee · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 9

During the past week a number of happenings in Rugby League circles in Sydney culminated on Monday evening in a special meeting at which the elections at the…

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Football. the League's Affairs. Election Upset

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 57

For the past week or more there has been some washing of dirty linen in the New South Wales Rugby League. It was alleged that the delegates had voted at the annual meeting without having been appointed…

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Senate Labor Candidates

The Star · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 8

The organising work of the Victorian Labor Party in connection with the next Federal elections is proceeding apace, and already quite a number of the constituencies…

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How Ireland Lost Her Parliament : The Story of the Union

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 3

"How did they pass the Union?" asked an indignant poet in the pages of the "Nation" more than 30 years ago; and he answered his own question very eloquently…

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The Irish Parliament in Our Picture A Glorious Memory the Liberties Which Grattan and the Volunteers Won for Ireland

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 17

The picture of the Irish House of Commons in 1780 which we present to-day to our readers, is one over which the Irish race may linger with feelings of pride. And with…

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A Candidate Wanted

The Star · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 9

Nominations are invited from eligible persons, willing to contest, the East Sydney constituency in the Labor interest, under P.L.L. rules, at the next Federal elections…

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