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Politics & elections, 1909

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Turkish Parliament Delegates Arrive in London. Received by the King. London, July 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 9

Seventeen delegates from the Turkish Parliament, who have arrived in London, bring the Grand Vizier's thanks to Great Britain for her sympathy and goodwill…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Address-in-reply Carried. Division on Policy Statement

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--When the Address-In-Reply was called on in the House of Representatives to-day, the motion for. its adoption was passed without debate…

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Federal Parliament Busy. Address in Reply Agreed To. Ministerial Policy Endorsed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 10

Alter weeks of useless debate the House of Representatives addressed itself to some useful legislation to-day. During the progress of the no-confidence debate Ministers did…

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Farmers in Politics. the Man on the Land. Representation in Parliament. Continuation of Conference. Closer Settlement Act Flaws

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 7

As soon as the Farmers and Settlers' Association conference was resumed yesterday the delegates plunged into the political question which had been left unfinished the…

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State Parliament Private Members Night. Totalisator Bill Blocked. Leave to Introduce Denied. by 31 Votes to 15. July 20, 1909

The Star · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 2

The Speaker took the chair at 4.30. QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE. Mr. Levy asked the Treasurer (Mr. Waddell) whether it was a fact that a number…

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Preferential Voting. at Parliamentary Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday night, Mr. Ball moved In favor of the amendment of the N.S.W. electoral laws by the adoption of a. system of preferential voting,…

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Notes and Anticipations Candidates for the Spring Handicaps. Warwick Farm Races. Storey Wins a Double—Wha Hae Successful—Old Time Doings—High Jumping in England—General Notes. Selections for Moorefield. Old-Time Racing

Referee · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 1

RECENTLY I dropped across a copy of tho first "Racing Calendar" Issued in Australia. It was complied by Mr. C. H. Nicholls,…

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Contract or Day Labour. Discussion in the Council. Election Day Looming

The Star · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 1

When the city finance committee's recommendation that tenders be called for the second section of the market buildings in Engine-street was before the City Council…

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Parliamentary Candidates

The Star · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 7

When a candidate comes to the country he is not going to get in because ho has tho Farmers and Settlers Association or the Liberal and Reform Association behind him…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 6

Although the Legislative Council practically commenced the work of the session yesterday it disposed of the business on the paper in an bour and a half. After preliminaries, some…

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Remodelling Parliament House

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 9

The Public Works Committee yesterday gave further consideration to the proposed scheme in connection with the remodelling of the Parliamentary-buildings…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 8

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. REGISTRATION OF NURSES. On the motion of Dr. Mackellar, leave was given to introduce a bill to provide for the…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, July 21

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, On the motion of Dr. Mackellar the Registration of Nurses Bill was read a first time. A resolution was agreed to, on the motion of…

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Crowded Ferry Services. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 3

The following questions will be addressed to the Treasurer this evening in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. E. M. Clark:—Is it a fact that the Sydney Harbor Trust Commissioners…

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Reference in Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 7

When the Legislative Assembly met to-day the lender of the Labour party (Mr. Prendergast) wanted to know if the Premier had noticed that the Commonwealth Government…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Stamp-recording Machines

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--After preliminary business had been disposed of in the Senate, The VICE-PRESIDENT of the Executive Council (Senator MILLEN) took charge of a small…

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South Australian Parliament. Formal Opening To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Parliament is to be formally opened to-morrow, but the debate on the Address-in-Reply does not start until Tuesday…

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Federal Elections. Prospective Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 8

MUDGEE, Wednesday.--Mrs. Siggins (better known by her maiden name, Miss Selina Anderson) paid Mudgee a flying visit, going through to Hargraves and Hill End. While here she…

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Closer Settlement. Resumption of Estates. Proposals Before Parliament. Mungery Estate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 11

Two proposals under the Closer Settlement Act were submitted by the Minister for Lands to the Legislative Assembly last evening. Mr. Moore first asked the House to approve an…

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Federal Parliament. the Pacific Cable. Federal Capital Water Supply. Melbourne

The Star · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 6

In the Senate today, Senator Best, in reply to Senator Findley, said a proposal had been made by the London "Daily Chronicle" for advertising the Commonwealth. This was…

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