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Politics & elections, 1909

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The Italian Elections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 4

The battle of the ballot has been going on all day in the Eternal City, and the newsboys are now shouting through the streets the first results of the election, writes the…

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The Protestant Political Party Orange Grand Council of Australasia Meetings in Melbourne the New Political Platform Wide-spread Interest Excited. the Business Programme. Election of Officers

Watchman · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 1

The meetings of the Loyal Orange Grand Council of Australasia, in Melbourne last week, excited the widest possible interest. Never in the history of the Institution in…

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Cyclists' Union. Election of OfFICERS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 12

Outside the hon, secretary hon assistant secretary, and hon.treasurer, each of whom is an ex office member, the council of the Cyclists Union just elected is as follows:—Messrs J. B. Holdsworth (Sydney Club),…

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Suburban News. Ashfield Aldermanic Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 4

The result of the recent election for an Ashfield aldermanie vacancy was the return of Mr. J. Hammond, who defeated Mr. T. Lumley by 227 votes to 134. Mr. Hammond is a barrister, and has taken a good deal of…

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United Ancient Order of Druids. Annual Conference. Election of Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 5

Delegates to the Grand Lodge resumed their annual conference, when the principal business was the election of officers, committees, etc. In the afternoon delegates and their lady friends took steamer for…

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"To Salonica." Parliament's Objective

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 7

The majority of the Turkish Parliament favours an adjournment to Salonica, the stronghold of the Committee of Union and Progress, on account of the greater…

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The Shires' Parliament. Quarterly Meeting of the Executive

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 4

At the quarterly meeting of the executive of the Shires Association on 15th instant there were present: Councillors Higgins, Maund, Trethowan…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. The Turkish Revolt. Sultan Deposed by Parliament. Favorite Son Disappears

Evening News · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The omission of any reference to the Sultan in the demands made by Mahmud Shevket Pasha, commanding the troops investing Constantinople, is…

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The Election of a New Archbishop

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 9

The synod of the diocese will have to deal with the election of a new Archbishop. It has three methods to choose from. The first is by a committee elected by itself that will meet…

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The Federal Atmosphere Will It Be Cleared? General Election Thought Probable. Position of the Senate

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- Federal Ministers are mapping out their plans in view of a possible defeat soon after Parliament meets. Should they be challenged on the Dreadnought question…

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Liverpool Council. Election of Mayor. Alderman Webster Chosen

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 3

A special meeting of the council was held on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor in the place of Alderman H. S. Davis, resigned. Alderman…

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Preparing for the Elections. Labor's Organisation

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 April 1909 · page 2

The quarterly report of the Political Labor League, which has just been issued and distributed among the Trades Unions and Political Labor League branches…

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Municipal Election. Tamworth

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 25 April 1909 · page 1

For an extraordinary vacancy for the Burke Ward in the Municipal Council, caused by the non-attendance of Alderman Kenny, a poll was taken to-day. Mr…

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Ready for Polling. Electoral Arrangements Complete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 5

The Federal electoral rolls are ready for use. Furthermore, polling arrangements are practically complete. The machinery for a general election in this State is therefore in…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. The Turkish Revolt. Decision of Parliament. Sultan to Be Deposed. Traitors Summarily Shot. Many Mosques Closed

Evening News · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 6

LONDON, Monday Evening.—The Turkish Parliament was almost unanimous' as to the necessity of deposing the Sultan. Shevket Pasha fears this will have a bad…

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The Banks of Labor. Preparing for the Elections. Labor's Organising Scheme

Evening News · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 2

The organising committee of the P.L.L. which consists of Messrs. B. Bennetts. W. L. Duncan, Sirs. K. Dwyer, Messrs'. E. Farrar, Con. Hogan W. A. Holman, D. Macdonell, H…

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New Archbishop. Election Already Mooted. Feeling for English Selection. Question of Primacy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 6

A new Archbishop of Sydney will probably be elected within six weeks. The question as to when he is to be elected is for the standing committee of the Synod of Sydney…

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Sultan's Surrender. Cool and Collected. the Wish of Parliament. Occupation of the Palace

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The Turkish Parliament was almost unanimous as to the necessity of deposing the Sultan. On the other hand, General Shevkut…

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The New Primate. How He Will Be Selected. Preparations for the Election

Evening News · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 10

The whole crux of the question in the election of the new Archbishop of Sydney, will be whether or not Sydney desires to retain the Primatial seat…

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Vice-regal Cricket. Lord Dudley's Team V. Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 5

Under perfect weather conditions, a match was played at Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon between a [?] selected by His Excellency the Governor-General and the members…

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