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Politics & elections, 1909

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 120

Parliament Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 5

The Public Works Committee took further evidence yesterday concerning the proposed remodelling of Parliament buildings. Mr. Parkes, M.L.A, favored the revised…

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The Commonwealth. Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 6

Federal Parliament will resume its sittings this week. Both Houses meet on Wednesday next at half-past 2. The first Government business in the House of Representatives will…

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Federal Elections. a New England Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 7

MUSWELLBROOK, Monday.--Mr. M. Fleming having been selected Liberal, and Reform candidate for New England at the next Federal election, will have to resign his seat in the…

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The M'myler Muddle. What Will the Government Do? Strong Feeling Among Members of Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 5

There is strong feeling among members of Parliament at the revelations of the Royal Commission in regard to the manner in which a very large sum of money has been spent at…

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Queensland Politics. Election Foreshadowed. Statement by Mr. Kidston. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 7

At a Government caucus meeting to-day the political situation was very fully discussed, and a unanimous decision arrived at to leave matters in the hands of the Premier, Mr…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 8

"Question time" in the Legislative Assembly last evening brought several matters of importance under notice. Asked to declare his intentions with regard to the decision of the…

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Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 10

Several questions were put to the Premier in the Legislative Assembly yesterday as to the effect of the financial agreement arrived at in the Conference of Premiers in Melbourne…

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Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 11

The report of the Royal Commission on the M'Myler hoist matter, being fresh in the minds of members, inspired several questions in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. Mr…

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Sketches in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 14

Additional evidence was furnished in the Legislative Assembly last week of the hard luck which still pursues private members' nighty. This is an institution which is supposed to…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. THE CHILDREN'S COURT. The PREMIER, in answer to Mr. Mengher,…

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Parliament to Settle Trades Disputes

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 60

A scheme is now in preparation for the organisation of a commercial parliament in France. The promoter is M. Guerchous, who is secretary of the Confederation of…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, August 24

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly, The Premier laid upon the table the agreement arrived at between the Ministers of State of the Commonwealth and the Ministers…

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Potato Blight. Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 6

Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture in the Legislative Assembly last night whether the disease in potatoes to which such strong exception had been taken…

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Bursaries and Scholarships. the Denominational Question. Discussion in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 11

Mr. MEAGHER moved the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly last night to discuss a matter of urgent public importance -- the necessity of making bursaries available for bright…

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Federal Elections. Senate Labor Candidates. Mr. Gardiner's Successful Tour

The Star · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 6

Interest in the forthcoming Federal elections is on the increase. The prospects of the New South Wales Senate candidates--Messrs. A. Gardiner, A. Rae, and A. M'Dougall--are…

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Essence of Parliament. Bursaries and Scholarships the Case of Robert Roberts

Evening News · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 4

The week in Parliament started with a motion for adjournment. Mr. Meagher was responsible, and when be rose to speak to it, he was greeted with the complaint by Mr…

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State Parliament Scholarships and Bursaries Penalising Poor Children. Mr. Meagher Moves the Adjournment. a Keen Discussion

The Star · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, several questions were asked with reference to the decision of the High Court in regard to the error of the Lands Department in…

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Sporting: the Turf Notes. Spring Candidates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 49

Now that the spring carnival at Randwick is approaching, owners are taking the opportunity of giving their charges a run in public, and consequently the fields at suburban…

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An Epsom Candidate

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 1

A really smart lot of sprinters went to the post in the Dundas Handicap last Saturday at Rosehill. On form the previous week, Maltose should have opened…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 6

The business of the Legislative council was confined to the third reading of the Vagrancy Bill, State Debt and Sinking Fund Bill, and Nurses' Registration Bill. These measures…

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