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Politics & elections, 1909

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 120

Parliament House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 10

Further evidence was given before the Public Works Committee yesterday in regard to the proposed remodelling of the Parliamentary Buildings…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 8

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THIRD READINGS. The Vagrancy Bill and State Debt and Sinking Fund Bill were read the third time…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, August 25

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The Vagrancy Bill, the Nurses Registration Bill, and the State Debt and Sinking Fund Bill were read the third time and forwarded to…

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Federal Parliament. the Premiers' Secret Conference Melbourne

The Star · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 6

In the House of Representatives to-day the Speaker read the reply from the Governor-General to the address from the House, acknowledging the speech at the opening of…

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Questions in Parliament. Agreement with the States. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 8

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. O'Malley (Tas.) asked the Attorney-General if he was aware of a rumour to the effect that the embargo on Tasmanian potatoes was…

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M'myler Hoist Report. to Be Laid Before Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 7

The premier states that the report of the Royal Commission regarding the M'Myler Hoist will be printed and laid before Parliament. The Chief Commissioner for Railways will be given…

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Our Rome Letter Rome, July 12. Stirring Scenes in the Italian Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 10

In reading over the daily journals we are often treated to thrilling accounts of the doings of the various parliaments of the Continent, especially the French, the…

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

Watchman · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 1

The bill making the necessary provision for the appointment of the High Commissioner has been introduced into the House of Representatives. Mr. Groom (External…

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State Bursaries' Scholarships. Should They Be Confined to State Schools ( the Question Debated in Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 16

In our issue of July 22 we drew attention in a leading article to the unjust discrimination made in the al otment of State-paid bursaries, contending that the…

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Worthless Catholics in Parliament Their Knees Shake How Our People Are Wronged and Robbed of Theh Rights

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 16

We shall probably hear something about the estimates before very long, and, as usual, We will find that the State has no charity "Where Catholic institutions are concerned. It…

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Essence of Parliament. the Timbers of the State. a Fight Over Exclusive Rights. Eight Hours Debate on Clause

Evening News · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 2

By some remarkable oversight there was no motion for adjournment in the Legislative Assembly last evening. Every night last week, and on Tuesday in this, there was a motion in…

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New South Wales The Way the Wind Blows Bursaries and Scholarships. Thin End of the Sectarian Wedge. Discussion in Parliament

Watchman · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 4

Mr. Meagher moved the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night to discuss what he in Parliamentary phraseology termed a matter of urgent…

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State Parliament the Forestry Bill Mr. M'gowen Condemns Exclusive Rights. Speculative Monopolists. Clause Debated for Seven Hours. an Early Morning Discussion

The Star · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the new Forestry Bill was further considered in committee. Clause 12, "grant of exclusive rights,"…

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Early Morning Parliament. Wages Boards Wanted. a Warm Discussion. Position of Clerks and Domestic Servants. Premier Accused of Discourtesy. (Continued from page 2.)

Evening News · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 6

When the Premier moved, at half-past[?] 1 o'clock this morning, that the Legislative Assembly adjourn, a discussion ensued on the question of including the clerks under the…

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Labor's Bid for Lars. Who and What the Candidates Are

The Star · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 8

Next Saturday afternoon, between 3 and R o'clock, a ballot will be taken in the various centres of the Lang Federal division to select a candidate to carry the Labor flag…

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Candidates Foe the Big Events

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 8

At this period of the season racegoers must be prepared to see at each seceding meeting some runner or other held up in a favorable light for the big events of the spring. In some instances, the signs are not read…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 6

Though the Legislative Assembly sat until 5 minutes past 3 yesterday morning, there was little to show for the long sitting. Eight hours were spent over an eight-line clause…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 7

In the Council to-day Mr. Barlow was enabled to pass his motion suspending the standing orders to allow the passage of the Appropriation Bill through all its stages in…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair yesterday at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR WORKS, in reply to Mr…

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Federal Parliament. Australian Coinage

Evening News · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday.—In the Senate to-day. Senator Henderson (W.A.), asked whether Imperial pensioners, such as Crimean veterans, were to the reduced is the old age pension…

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