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Politics & elections, 1909

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 120

Federal Elections. Another Liberal League. Enthusiastic Meeting at the Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 7

A branch of the Federal Liberal League was formed at Glebe last night by a large gathering of ladies and gentlemen held in the Town-hall…

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A Derby Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 September 1909 · page 8

Sunny South, who has lightened up considerably since he ran at Rosehill a fortnight ago, was always a warm favorite for yesterday's Flying Handicap at Moorefield, the longest price against…

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Australian Defence League. Strikes a Political Note. List of Pledged Candidates

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 5 September 1909 · page 1

The New South Wales Division of the National Defence League celebrated Its anniversary with a dinner and conference last night in Baumann's cafe. Dr. William…

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National Defence League. Commanding Recognition From Parliament

The Star · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 2

The anniversary of the National Defence League (New South Wales division) was celebrated on Saturday night, when a company or 50 sat down to dinner. The…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Work for This Week

Evening News · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 3

The first sitting of the week being given over to private members' business, the Legislative Assembly will, provided there is not one of the now rather frequent motions of adjournment to…

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Intentions of the Lords. Rejection Forecasted. an Early General Election. London, Sept. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 7

Newspapers are discussing the possibility of a general election in January. A great meeting of Liberal agents was held yesterday to discuss the outlook…

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Defence. Australian League's Dinner. Preparing for the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 5

The anniversary dinner and conference of the Australian National Defence League, New South Wales Division, was held in Baumann's Cafe. Pitt-street, on Saturday evening. Dr…

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Arthur Lynch. Unopposed Election for an Irish Seat. London, Sunday, 2.45 p.m

The Star · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Lynch, who fought on the side, of the Boers during the last South African war, has been elected unopposed for West Clare, in succession to Mr. J. Halpin…

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Possibility of Early General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Sunday.--The newspapers are discussing the possibility of a general election in January. A great meeting of Liberal agents was…

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The State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 6

There are four bills on the order paper for private members' business in the Legislative Assembly to-day. These include the Girls' Protection Bill, which has passed the Council, and…

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New Parliament Houses. (To Editor "Stock Journal.")

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 3

Sir,—Our legislators in Macquariest, are just now devoting a large part of their intelligence and energy to the question of building new Parliament…

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Federal Parliament. Work for the Week. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 6

The House of Representatives is to meet to-morrow at 3 p.m., when Mr. Deakin will ask for leave to introduce a bill to amend the financial sections of the Constitution as…

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Federal Parliament in Session. Weekly Retrospect. Measures Thrown Overboard. Melbourne

The Star · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 7

On Tuesday the Coinage Bill was received back from the Senate, and once more the question of the superscription upon the coins was the subject of discussion. Sir John…

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Federal Territory. Another Abortive Conference. Mr. Deakin's Diplomacy. Responsibility on State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Ministers from New South Wales conferred with the Federal Ministers again to-day in regard to the capital territory proposal. The difficulty when they…

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Defence. Australian League's Dinner. Preparing for the Elections

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 5

The anniversary dinner and conference of the Australian National Defence League. New South Wales Division, was held in Baumann's Cafe, Pitt…

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Parliamentary By-election. Ex-boer Officer Returned. London, Sept. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 7

Mr. Arthur Lynch, an ex-Boer officer, has been returned unopposed in succession to the late Mr. James Halpin (Nationalist) for the representation of West Clare in the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 11

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

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State Parliament Private Members' Night

The Star · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Homing Pigeons Protection Bill, on the motion of Mr. Carmichael, was read a third time, passed, and forwarded to the…

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Above the Speaker. Sketches in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 15

Acting on the oft-asserted asertion, that nothing succeeds like success, members continue to bring matters of special interest before the House, by way of motion for adjournment. So…

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The Island Tragedy. a Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Johnson drew Mr. Deakin's attention to the murder of the crew of a recruiting vessel in the New Hobrides…

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