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Politics & elections, 1909

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 120

The University Election. How a Senator Is Chosen. the Two Candidates Proposed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 9

The meeting of Convocation yesterday was practically formal. A member has to be elected to the Senate of Sydney University to succeed the into Sir Arthur Renwick, and about…

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Waverley Mayoralty. Defeated Candidate Vigorous

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 11

At a meeting of the Waverley Council Alderman R. G. Watkins was elected Mayor by 6 votes to 4. He was nominated by Alderman M'Kenzie, seconded by Alderman St. Julian, and supported by Alderman…

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Federal Situation. Paving the Way for Opposition Unity. Caucus Election Machinery at Work

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Mr. Joseph Cook, leader of the Federal Opposition, returned to Sydney by this evening's express. Though his mission to negotiate for a fusion…

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General Hutton. a Candidate for Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The Conservatives at Portsmouth have adopted Lieutenant-General Sir E. Hutton, formerly Commandant of the Commonwealth Military Forces, as their…

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Political Labor League. Election of President

Evening News · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 5

The ballot for the election of the Political Labor League central executive is now being counted. It is not expected that the final figures will be available until Wednesday next…

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Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 16
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The following Mayors have been selected:— BALMAIN.—Alderman T. F. Minty. LEICHBARDT.—Alderman J. P. Treadgold, WOOLLAHRA.—Alderman Latimer, M.L…

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General Hutton. Selected as a Parliamentary Candidate. LONDON, Friday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 14

The Portsmouth Conservatives have selected Lieutennnt-General Sir Edward Hutton as their candidate for the next general election…

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Murray (W.a.) Election. Anti-laborite Returned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 15

PERTH, Friday. -- The election for the Murray constituency, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. J. P. M'Larty, resulted in the return of Mr. George, late Commissioner for Railways, by…

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Balmain Mayoral Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 20

At a special meeting of the Balmain Council, held on Thursday night, the mayoral allowance for the year was fixed at £50. The sitting Mayor (Ald. W. J. Laws) was proposed for re-election. Ald. T. F. Minty was also…

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Blacktown Shire. Re-election of Councillor Willmot

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 12

The election of President of the Blacktown Shire Council took place on Wednesday evening. Previous to the election being called on, the council, voted…

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Dundas Council. Re-election of Alderman Neil

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 12

A special meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the current year. There were present: The…

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General Hutton. to Stand for Parliament. London, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 February 1909 · page 7

The Portsmouth Conservatives have adopted General Hutton as a candidate for the general election. [General Hutton was the first…

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English Elections. General Hutton a Candidate. London, Feb. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 7

The Portsmouth Conservatives have adopted Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Hutton, ex-Commandant of the Commonwealth Military Forces, as their candidate…

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The Cost. Appropriation of Funds. the Understanding with Parliament. Late Government's Promise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 8

The fund from which the money for the destroyers is to be taken is a trust account, in which lies £250,000 appropriated under the Surplus Revenue Act last year…

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General Hutton in Politics. Conservative Candidate for Portsmouth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--The Conservatives of Portsmouth have adopted Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Thomas Henry Hutton, K.C.M.G., formerly General…

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Opening of Victorian Parliament

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Governor this afternoon opened the first session of the 22nd Parliament of Victoria. His Excellency said the Government would pursue an active policy…

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Western Australian Parliament. the Prorogation. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 8

After sitting from 2.30 p.m. on Friday to 6.30 a.m. on Saturday, the Assembly adjourned for four hours, resumed again, and sat for a couple of hours, when it further adjourned…

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Imperial Parliament. Mr. Asquith's Summons. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 7

The letter which Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, has sent to his supporters on the eve of the reassembling of Parliament (February 16), declares that matters will…

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Parliament House the Rebuilding Scheme. Ravages of the White Ant

Evening News · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

Evidence was taken this morning by the Public Works Committee in connection with the proposal to rebuild Parliament House, a matter that has been under consideration at…

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