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Politics & elections, 1909

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Opening of the State Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 45

The State Parliament was opened at noon yesterday. The chief feature was the presence of the newly-appointed Governor of the State. Lord Chelmsford's youthful appearance and…

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Tasmanian Parliament Opened. Land Dummying

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 6

HOBART, Tuesday.--Parliament was opened to-day with the customary honors. The Governor's Speech was brief and practically substanceless, the reason being advanced…

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Queensland Parliament. to Be Opened To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 6

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Queensland Parliament will be opened by the Lieutenant-Governor at noon to-morrow. It is expected that the Lieutenant-Governor's Speech will refer to…

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For Women. at the Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 12

"Pass along, ladies, please," said the courteous ushers at the doors of the Legislative Council Chamber yesterday, and so often was the request repeated that it became as…

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Municipal Rates and Taxes. Action in the Federal Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Paddington Council a communication was received from Mr. W. H. Kelly, M.P., stating that he had given notice in the Federal Parliament that on July. 8 he…

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Queensland Parliament Meets. Changes in the Ministry. Brisbane

The Star · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 7

The new session of the Queensland Parliament opened to-day, when the following changes in this Ministry were announced:--Mr. W. H. Barnes succeeds Mr. Barlow as…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Question of Supply

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the House of Representatives this morning, leave of absence was granted for two months to Mr. Chapman and Mr. Knox on the ground of ill-health;…

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Scene in Federal Parliament. a Severe Chairman. Mr. Cook "Named." Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 9

A stormy scene occurred between Mr. J. Cook, Minister for Defence, and Mr. McDonald, Chairman of Committees, in the House of Representatives this evening. Sir William Lyne…

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State Parliament. Opening Session, Picturesque Ceremony. the Address in Reply. Censure Motion in Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 10

The third session of the twenty-first Parliament of New South Wales was opened by his Excellency Lord Chelmsford at noon yesterday. The President (Sir Francis Suttor)…

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Essence of Parliament. First Night of the Session. Motion of Censure. Mr. Wade and the Chief Justiceship

Evening News · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 3

One of the characteristics of Parliament is that to those who attend with regularity it is always the same. This may or may not be a charm. But it is a fact that with the…

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Melbourne Gallops. Grand National Candidates

Evening News · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—At Flemington this morning D. Allan had Squirm, Boisdale, and Nightlight at serviceable pacing. The Ribble and Solano, both lightly weighted, were…

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Notes and Anticipations V.R.C Grand National Meeting. Racing at Moorefield. P. Nolan Scores Three Wins—The Derby Candidates—Handicappers' Opinions—Racing in England—Stable The Handicappers and the Three-year-olds

Referee · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 1

LAST your the A.J.C. and V.R.C. handicappers failed to tip the winner of either Derby. That is to say, the youngsters they…

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G. N. Candidates at the Valley

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 1

A good few Grand National candidates were seen under silk last Saturday at the Moone Valley fixture. J. Scobie's candidate, Fossil, was a strong favorite for the…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Mooney Valley Races. Some [?] Candidates Sport Silk. Melbourne

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 4

The enterprise of the Mooney valley proprietary, in giving the substantial sum of £750 in states for its fixture on Saturday, met with its reward. Owners…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 6

The circumstances under which leave of absence was granted to the Chief Justice, and the showing of mercy to men serving sentences for the part they took in the industrial…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

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

The President took the chair at 12.20 p.m., and, with other members, proceeded to Government House, in order to present to the Governor the Address in Reply, and also the…

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Parliament and the A.j.c

Evening News · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 7

Two motions affecting the A.J.C. and racing in the State are to be moved in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Meehan is to move that a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into and…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Supply Bill Passed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the House of Representatives to-day the motion for Supply was taken. On the motion for the second reading of the…

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Essence of Parliament. Censure Debate Continued. a Quiet Evening

Evening News · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 10

In moving the adoption of the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's Speech in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday evening, Mr. Parkes remarked on the changes which the past…

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In and Out of Parliament Sparks From the Federal Anvil

Watchman · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

Is Hughes, ex-Attorney-General, more chagrined over being displaced from the important office of Federal Attorney-General, or is that tricky jade Rumour right, that he…

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