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Politics & elections, 1909

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 120

State Parliament. Thursday, August 12

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 9

In the Legislative Council. The police Offices (consolidation) Bill was read the third time, passed, and forwarded to the legislative Assembly…

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Parliament Buildings. Unification or Alteration?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 4

Dr. J. M. Creed, M.L.C., gave evidence before the Public Works Committee yesterday on the question of the. expediency of carrying out a scheme for the remodelling of Parliament…

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Federal Parliament. the Budget. Northern Territory Bill. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 4

Apart from the Budget Speech nothing of particular interest transpired in the House of Representatives to-day. The first business entered on was the continuation of the debate…

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Unification. Dr. Creed's Little Bomb. New Parliament House Unnecessary

Evening News · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 3

"I think that public opinion, in much quicker time than many. of to may think, win lead to the unification of Australia, and then Parliament House buildings, except In the Federal…

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Essence of Parliament. a "Hard Case." the Forestry Bill

Evening News · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 4

Mr. Griffith was as good as his word, and last evening, in the Legislative Assembly, again brought up his "hard case" from Manly. It will be remembered that on 'Wednesday he…

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State Parliament New Forestry Bill. the Measure Criticised. "Farce and a Sham." Second Reading Agreed To. Closer Settlement Bill

The Star · Friday 13 August 1909 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon Mr. Moore (Minister for Lands) informed the House that he would introduce . [?] now Closer Settlement Bill next week…

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Federal Parliament. Both Houses Adjourned. Budget Discussed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 11

The debate on the Budget was resumed in the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Frazer (W.A.) thought the Treasurer had very little to do with the Budget. All the time…

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The Time Wasters. Why Was the Federal Parliament Adjourned?

The Star · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 10

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P., this afternoon referred to the action of the fusion Government in adjourning Parliament for a week, in consequence of the Premiers' Conference…

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Australia's Capital. Questions in Federal Parliament. Once More "Dalgety."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 9

MELBOURNE. Friday.--Mr. M'DOUGALL, of Victoria, asked Mr. Deakin in the House of Representatives to-day whether, in his opinion Dalgety was better site for the Federal…

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Army Candidates' Slang

Evening News · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 12

The report of the British Army Qualifying Board on the examination for qualifying certificates, held in March last, has been published. Of the 455 candidates presenting…

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Victorian Parliament and Premiers' Conference. Labor Versus State

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 August 1909 · page 3

The Premiers Conference has this week, in the State Parliament of Victoria, as in the Federal House, been the piece-deresistance. The subject of adjourning the…

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South African Union. Royal Visit Arranged. to Open Parliament. London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 August 1909 · page 7

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will open the Parliament of the South African Union. He will possibly be accompanied by…

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South African Parliament. To be Opened by the Prince of Wales. LONDON, Saturday, 6.20 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 15 August 1909 · page 1

The Prince of Wales has consented to open the South African Parliament, and it is possible that he will be accompanied by the Princess…

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South African Parliament. to Be Opened by the Prince of Wales

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.--The Prince of Wales will open the inaugural session of tho Parliament of South Africa. The Princess of Wales will possibly…

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South African Parliament. Prince of Wales to Open. London, Aug. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 7

The Prince of Wales will open the South African Porliament as representing the King. The Princess of Wales will possibly accompany him…

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Labour Candidate Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 8

The selection of Mr. G. J. Mea[?] to contest the Balaclava seat at the next Federal elections, in opposition to Mr. Agar Wynne, has been endorsed by the Political Labour…

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The Fight Fdr Lang. Solid Labor Organisation. Selecting the Candidate

The Star · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 3

The rumored-probability of a lively time accounted for a large attendance at the Rockdale Town Hall on Saturday night, when the four candidates nominated for selection as a…

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Local Government. the Election of Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 9

At the next conference of the Local Government Association--Which it may be noted, is to be held on the 7th instead of the 14th September, as originally fixed, owing to the congress…

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General News. the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 4

The, Legislative Assembly will be asked by Mr. 13. M. Clark to-day to adopt the report of the Select Committee on the claims of Andrew Rodgers against the Harbor Trust…

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Saleyards Site. Parliament Invited to Inspect

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 14

The committee appointed by various pastoral associations and representatives of the meat trade generally, who are advocation the erection of new…

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