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Politics & elections, 1909

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Victorian Laborites. Preparing for the Federal Elections. Melbourne

The Star · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 7

The various Labor District Councils are proceeding vigorously with the selection of candidates for the ensuing Federal and general elections. For Bendigo Mr. Norman M'Leod…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 15

Mr. David Auchterloine has been returned unopposed to fill the vacancy in the Dundas Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of Ald. Joseph Franks…

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Electioneering

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

An Illinois politician, who once delivered what seemed to him a striking speech on the trust question, was most anxious to ascertain its effect upon the…

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LABOR M.P. GAGGED. And Parliament Not Toasted. Mr. Wade Denounces Mr. Fisher's Policy. Curious Proceedings at the Bathurst Show. Bathurst

The Star · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 1

At the smoke concert held last night in connection with the Bathurst Show the absence of the toast of "Parliament" was adversely commented upon…

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Bulloo Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 8

The returns so far to hand in connection with the Bulloo election give Cordner 235 and Allen 222 votes…

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Labor and the Municipal Elections

The Star · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 14

A meeting of delegates of the combined city branches of the Political Labor League Was held at Lynch's Hotel, Pyrmont. on Tuesday to consider what pledge should be…

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The Senate Election. Selecting Labor Candidates in Victoria. Melbourne

The Star · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 6

A ballot is being held all over Victoria by the labor organisations, including the Australian "Workers' Union, which has 10,000 members, for three candidates for the…

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Federal Parliament. Date of Meeting. Probably End of May. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 8

When will Parliament be called togetter is the question which is being freely discussed in political circles in Melbourne. As far as is known it is the intention of the…

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The Federal Parliament. Will the Session Be Expedited? Meeting of the Deakin Party

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The Deakin, or Ministerial Corner, Party has been active today in considering whether it shall not send a requisition to Mr. Fisher demanding that he…

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A New Constitution. Liberal Association. Broad and Democratic Basis. the Selection of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 3

The Liberal and Reform Association, which has for its president the leader of the party, in Parliament (Mr. Wade), will be worked upon a different basis in future. A new…

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"Parliament Should Meet at Once." Mr. Cook's Sentiments

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 13

Mr. Joseph Cook, leader of the Federal Opposition, declared last night that Parliament should be called together at the earliest possible moment. It was impossible, he said, to…

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Bulloo Election. Labour Candidate Returned. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 13

A telegram to hand with final figures gives Mr. Allen, Labour candidate, a majority of 40 over Mr. Cordner, the Government candidate…

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Will the Federal Parliament Meet? Letter From Mr. A. Deakin

Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Mr. Deakin this afternoon sent a letter to Mr. Fisher, asking him to call Parliament together earlier than the end of May, to give members an…

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Girl As Conscript. Act of Parliament Required to Effect Release

The World's News · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 29

A few weeks ago Marius Hamel received notice that he must go up for examination for his military service at the barracks of Compiegne…

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Labor Candidate for Riverina. Narandera

The Star · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 17

At the last meeting of the Narandera Labor League it was unanimously decided to support a straight-out Labor candidate for the Riverina Federal electorate at the next…

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Bulloo Election. a Labor Win

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 14

BRISBANE, Friday. -- A private telegram has been received in Brisbane, stating that the complete returns of the Bulloo election give Mr. Allen (the Labor candidate) a majority of 40…

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Labor Candidate for Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 4

By advertisement in to-day's "Argus" nominations are invited by the Parramatta Labour League from persons wil­ling to contest tho Parramatta federal…

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H.m.s. Australia. What Will Mr. Fisher Do Now? Federal Government in Tight Corner. New South Wales Parliament Will Meet at Once. Should Commonwealth Not Offer Battleship

Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 7

The latest decision of New South Wales and Victoria—that if the Federal Government does not give Great Britain a battleship they will—has placed Mr. Fisher's Ministry in a tight…

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Federal Parliament. Defence Minister Says No Necessity to Meet Earlier Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 April 1909 · page 9

Senator Pearce remarked to-day, that the Government proposed calling Parliament together a month earlier than had been done by any previous Government…

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New South Wales and Victoria. Joint Action Agreed To—n.s.w. Parliament to Meet

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 April 1909 · page 9

The State Premier (Mr. Wade) stated yesterday that he had sent the following telegram to Mr. Murray, Premier of Victoria, on Friday…

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