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Politics & elections, 1909

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New Zealand Parliament. the Governor's Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 8

WELLINGTON, Thursday.--The formal opening of Parliament took place to-day. Mr. A. R. Guinness was re-elected Speaker. The Governor's Speech was mainly devoted to…

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State Parliament. Preparing for the Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 6

Though no official announcement has yet been made as to the date upon which Parliament will be called together for the transaction of business, it is believed that the session…

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 7

Parliament was formally opened by commission this morning. In the afternoon the Governor delivered a speech from the throne. The speech dealt only with the Naval…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Date of Meeting Fixed

Evening News · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 5

The Premier, Mr. C. G. Wade, stated this morning that the date, of the meeting of the New South Wales Parliament had been definite fixed for June 29, a fortnight from next…

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Preparing for Parliament. the Northern Territory. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 7

At the conclusion of the Cabinet meeting to-day Mr. Deakin stated that consideration had been given to a great deal of legislation, most of which had already been on the table of the…

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Senate Elections. Selected Labour Candidates. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 7

Senator Findley and Mr. S. Barker, secretary of the Trades Hall Council, have been selected as the Labour candidates for the Senate at the next election. The ballot…

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Federal Elections. Victorian Senate Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday,--Senator Findley and Mr. Stephen Barker, secretary of the Trades-hall Council, have been selected as Labor candidates for the Senate at the next Federal elections…

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An Election Deadlock

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 4

The directors of the Urana board found themselves in a unique position on Saturday, being the first meeting after the elections. The first business…

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Municipal Election. Macquarie Ward

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 5

Mr. U. M. Durand wishes to announce that be has decided, ak the request of a large number of representative Electors of the above Ward, to contest the Beat in the City Council…

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South Sydney Seat. [?]Ush of Candidates. a Note of Warning

The Star · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 5

Some cynical comment has been excited in Labor ranks by the rush of candidates for the South Sydney Labor selection, now rendered necessary by the withdrawal of Mr. J…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 12

A proclamation was issued yesterday convening the assembling of the State Parliament at noon on 29th instant…

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General News. the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 8

The State session is to begin on Tuesday, June 29. A proclamation calling Parliament together for the despatch of business was issued yesterday. The Premier will deal with the political…

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There's a Sovereign for Someone in This Snap-shotted Group Winner of Last Saturday's Competition : Mr. Richard" A. Arnold, Parliament House

The Arrow · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 16

The above is a photographic reproduction of a group taken recently. The FIRST (but no other) member of this group who presents himself [?] "THE ARROW" Office, 136-108 Castlereagh Street, AND IS IDENTIFIED as BEING ONE OF THE GROUP, will be paid ONE SOVEREIGN All who concern themselves in this will be understood to agree to accept the paper's decision as final. The business of identification will be entrusted to a member of "The Arrow" Staff. The winner will also receive original photograph…

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East Limerick By-election

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 June 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday Morning.—The by-election for the East Limerick seat resulted in the return of Mr. Thomas Lundon, Nationalist, a son of the…

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New Zealand Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. Wellngton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 6

The Address in Reply debate in the House of Representatives was concluded on Saturday night after an all-day sitting. An amendment by Mr. Massey, leader of the…

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Irish By-election. Division in Home Rule Ranks. London, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 7

The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of East Limerick in the House of Commons, due to the death of Mr. William Lundon (Nationalist), took…

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An Irish By-election. Nationalist Fights Nationalist

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.--The by-election for Limerick (County) East, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. William London (Nationalist), was held yesterday…

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General News. When Parliament Meets

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 4

By the time Federal Parliament reassembles on Wednesday week the Prime Minister will be ready with a complete list of business for the session. Already be says the work which the…

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 10

in the House of Representatives this evening Sir Joseph Ward brought down the Finance Bill providing for a loan of a million and a quarter, extension of appropriations to…

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The Dreadnought. New Zealand's Offer. Sanctioned by Parliament. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 7

The House of Representatives occupied most of the day lu debating the motion by Sir Joseph Ward to confirm the Govornment's offer of a Dreadnought to Great Britain…

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