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Politics & elections, 1909

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 120

By-election. London, Friday, 3.5 p.m

The Star · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 8

The by-election for High Peak, Derbyshire, rendered necessary by the appointment of Mr. O. Partington as a Junior Lord of the Treasury, took place yesterday. Mr…

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Marine Certificates. More Successful Candidates

The Star · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 10

Successful marine candidates who passed the Navigation Department's examiners during the past two weeks were: A Walsh, S…

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General Cables. British Bye-election

Sunday Times · Sunday 25 July 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.—The bye-election for High Peak, Derbyshire, rendered necessary by the appointment of Mr. O. Partington as a Junior…

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The Federal Elections. West Australian Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 8

PERTH, Sunday.--It is now definitely settled who will be the Labor candidates for the West Australian seats in the House of Representatives at next Federal election. The preferen-…

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Parliamentary Election. London, July 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 7

The election for the High Peak Division of Derbyshire, vacant by the appointment of Mr. Oswald Partington as a Junior Lord pf the Treasury, resulted in the re-election…

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The Coming Elections. Western Australian Labour Ballot. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 8

The labour selection ballots in connection with the approaching Federal elections are still proceeding. Mr. Henshaw, who once represented Collic in the Legislative Assembly,…

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Federal Speakership. Early Election Imperative. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 8

The Standing Orders of the Federal Parliament provide that upon a vacancy in the Speakership occurring from any cause the clerk shall report to the House at its[?]…

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Election of a Successor. Some Suggested Names

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The House of Representatives will meet on Tuesday, but will be asked to adjourn until Wednesday as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Speaker…

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General News. State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 4

In connection with private members' business in the, Legislative Assembly to-day, the first matter to engage attention is the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr. Bail for the…

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Parliament Houses. a "Hodge Podge Job."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 4

Mr W. J. Trickett, Chairman of Committees, Legislative Council, was further examined by the Public Works Committee yesterday in regard to remodelling the Parliamentary…

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South Australian Parliament. a No-confidence Motion

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 4

ADELAIDE,Monday. Parliament, which resumes its sittings to-morrow, will begin the debate on the Address-in-Reply, and Immediately the mover and seconder have spoken Mr. John…

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The Bent Commission. Ex-premier's Land Transactions. Honour of Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 7

The report of the Beut Commission on the land transactions of Sir Thomas Bent, when Premlor, and on his association with the construction of the St. Kilda-Brlghton electrical…

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Federal Parliament in Session. Weekly Retrospect. Who Will Be Next Speaker? Melbourne

The Star · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 7

When the House mot on Tuesday the Ministry had the surprise of a man who suddenly finds his prayers answered. They had asked that discussion should be limited, that the…

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Federal Speakership. Election on Wednesday. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 7

No action will be taken by the House, of Representatives to-morrow afternoon in the matter of clecting a Speaker in the place of the late Sir Frederick Holder. The standing…

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A Record Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 4

Mr. Reid is always interesting in his election reminiscences. Last night, speaking at a social gathering, of his supporters, he told of the rather daring record he made when soliciting…

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The Coming By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--In consequence of the death of Sir Frederick Holder a vacancy has icon caused of Representatives for the district of Wakefield. In the ordinary…

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Federal Parliament. Election of Speaker

Evening News · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday Afternoon.—Immediately on the House of Representatives assembling this afternoon Sir Philip Fysh (Tas.), proposed Dr. Carty Salmon as Speaker, who…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 8

In replying to a number of questions asked in the Legislative Assembly last evening in the interests of men and youths out of work, the Minister for Works gave an indignant denial to…

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Farmers' Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 30

The Farmers and Settlers' Annual Conference, held in Sydney during the past ten days, has been characterised by work which has attracted widespread attention. The resolutions tell…

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References in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 10

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the Assembly tonight the Premier made reference to the recent railway disaster, and expressed the Government's regret. He was sure this was felt by…

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