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Politics & elections, 1909

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 120

In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 6

The Legislative Council consented yesterday to the restoration to the paper of the Royal North Shore Hospital Bill, which was not finally dealt with last session. Preliminary…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, July 14

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 4

In the Legislative Council the President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. On the motion of Mr. John Hughes (Vice-President of the Executive Council) the Royal North…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Question of Adjournment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Preliminary business having been disposed of in the Senate, the Vice-President of the Executive Council (Senator MILLEN) said there did not appear to be…

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Chairmanship of Committees. Election in Parliament. Mr. Cohen Under Criticism. Allegations of Ministerial Influence. Reappointed by 42 to 34. Wednesday, July 14

The Star · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 4

The Speaker resumed the chair at 4.30 p.m. SERGEANT-AT-ARMS' RESIGNATION. The Speaker announced having received letter from Mr. L. Harnett, resigning…

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In and Out of Parliament Sparks From the Federal Anvil. State Political Gossip

Watchman · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 1

The week has been occupied with NoConfidence speeches, and personal explanations. It was a week of explanations, mostly weak. It will be necessary for Mr…

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Essence of Parliament. the Castigation of Mr. Cohen. Was He Under Hypnotic Influence?

Evening News · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 2

It was a very weary assemblage of members, which, having had only six hours' rest after an 18 hours' sitting, lined the benches of the Legislative Assembly when the Speaker…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Adjournment—a Denial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 8

The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL having moved the adjournment of the House till Wednesday next, Sir JOSEPH CARRUTHERS said he desired…

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South Australia an Election Incident

Watchman · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 9

Canvassing for votes was vigorously carried on by both sides in connection with the recent Torrens election, in which Mr. T. Ryan was the successful candidate. It is…

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Parliament's Library

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 10

Before the Public Works Committee yesterday Mr. W. M'Court, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, was examined in regard to the proposed remodelling of Parliamentary…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 6

The Address in Reply was presented to his Excellency yesterday afternoon. Half an hou[?] later the Treasurer asked the Legislative Assembly to suspend the Standing Orders to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at a quarter past 4 o'clock, and invited members to accompany him to Government House to present the Address in Reply to his Excellency. He resumed…

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State Parliament. Thursday, July 15

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 8

The Legislative Assembly met at 4.15, and members proceeded to the State Governor's offices, to present the Address-in-Reply. The Speaker, when the House resumed,…

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Scene in Parliament an Unruly Country Member. Threatened with Election. Apologises Just in Time

Evening News · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 6

Mr. Meehan the member for the Darling, caused a little scene in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly during the early tours of this morning…

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Essence of Parliament. Temporary Supply Bill. Much Ado About Four Millions

Evening News · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 4

Four millions! The Opposition stared, and when it got its breath gave voice to the indignation which the Treasurer's statement had engendered. For it appeared that the…

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Federal Parliament. To-day's Sitting. an Attempted "Count-out". Result of the Division

Evening News · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday.—A "count-out" was attempted by some members in the House of Representatives to-day. When the Speaker went into the Chamber at half-past 10 there…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. "No Confidence" Debate Continued Large Estates in New South Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The debate on the "no-confidence" motion ryes resumed in the House of Representatives to-day by. Mr. E. S CARR (N.S.W.), who was speaking when the…

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The Attack on W. N. Willis. References in Parliament. What Have the Police Been Doing? How the Law Was Flouted

Evening News · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 6

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly at an early hour this morning, Mr. Holman expressed surprise at what he termed "the extraordinary action of the Criminal…

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The Wreck of The Errol. Inquiry to Be Held. a Candidate Fob the Navy. Bell Buoy Suggested for Middleton Reef

Evening News · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 5

The consul for Norway (Mr. Olav Pauss) will open an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the loss of the barque Errol on Middleton Reef on Tuesday. When seen this…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 3

For the vacancy in the representation of Forrest Ward, Parramatta Municipal Council, caused by the death of Ald. James Tetter, there was only one nomination, that of Mr. F. J. Thomas, who Mas yesterday declared…

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Federal Elections. Werriwa

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 8

GOULBURN, Thursday.--A meeting of the local branch of the Liberal and Reform League was held on Monday to consider the question of a candidate to contest the next Federal election…

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