Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Politics & elections, all years

Sydney · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 120

State Parliament. Tuesday, September 7. In the Legislative Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 6

A petition was received from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Parramatta, praying for the amendment of the Crimes (Girls' Protection) Bill to provide for the raising of the age of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Essence of Parliament. St. James' Parsonage. Girls' Protection Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 10

Mr. Carmichael has not entered the Parliament of his country in vain. He is the author of a Bill. More, he has succeeded—though more than one session was necessary for the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Federal Parliament. Blocking the Government. the High Commissioner. the Gag Applied. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 10

There was an air of expectancy about the House of Representatives this afternoon. When the Speaker took the chair all the benches were occupied, and the public…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

At the Grenfell Show. First Declared Candidates for Federal Honours

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 36

GRENFELL SHOW this year was brightened by the prospects of a good season. Rarely has the district looked so well. Settlers have sufficient knowledge of a bad season to appreciate the value of the generous. The…

Continued on Trove, page 36 →

An Epsom Candidate

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 1

Kerlie, an Epsom Handicap and Metropolitan candidate won the Heatherlie Handicap at Caulfield op Saturday with 8st 41b aboard. His impost in the Epsom…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Extra Special 3.15 P.m. Labor's Onward March. Issue of the Next Elections. Mr. M'gowen's Prediction

The Star · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 5

During the course of an interview this morning, Mr. M'Gowen, leader of the State Opposition, made the prediction that at the next elections Labor would have a majority…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Federal General Elections. Revising the Rolls

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Preparations are being made by Mr. Fuller for the Federal general elections, which are to be held early next year…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 6

Last night the Leglslative Council disposed of the principal of the Water and Drainage Bill and Careless use of Fire Bill which are purely consolldating…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Our State Parliament

The Star · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 2

Mr. Robert H. Lalor writes:-- Seeing that Parliament will shortly adjourn till after the New Year, it is to be deplored that such a wave of utter…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Country Schools. Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 10

Questions relating to school accommodation in the Raleigh Electorate were put by Mr. Briner to the Minister for Public Instruction in the Legislative Assembly last evening. Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

State Parliament. Wednesday, September 8

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, Consolidating measures, Water, and Drainage Bill and Careless Use of Fire Bill were read the second time and passed through…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

State Parliament. Mr. Wood Indignant. the Cement Workers

The Star · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Griffith moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the inaccurate and misleading statement given to the House…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The High Commissioner. Bill Before Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 8

The High Commissioner Bill was considered in committee in the House of Representatives to-night. Members of the Labour party, evidently with the object of showing their…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Essence of Parliament. a False Start. with a Lively Breeze. University Reform

Evening News · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 2

There was a false start on the Legislative Assembly last evening. Mr. Griffith had dropped into the box on the Speaker's left hand a motion for adjournment to discuss "the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The M'Myler Hoist. Parliament Misled As to Damage. Minister Asked for an Inquiry

Evening News · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 6

On the day that the collapse of the M'Myior hoist occurred, the Newcastle correspondent of the "Evening News," in telegraphing an account of the accident, expressed the opinion…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

In and Out of Parliament Appetisers and Digesters. the Lily of Killarney. Sparks From the Federal an Vil

Watchman · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 1

The lot of the early missionary to the heathen in the islands of the Pacific was that the peoples of those islands not only imbibed the doctrines, but consumed the teacher…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

School-teaching Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 6

A competitive examination of. candidates (male and female) for admission to district schools as probationary students desiring to enter the service of the Department of Public…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Coming Elections. Strenuous Fight for Liberals

The Star · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 6

At the annual conversazione of the Waverley Liberal League on Tuesday Mr. Lee (Minister for Works) complimented the League on its apparent vigor and the intention of the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The "Defence Ticket," Candidates to Be Selected. Voting for a Drunken Shearer."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 9

The National Defence League which wants to see compulsory military training, is disturbed over the proposal adopted at a conference last week by the council and representatives of…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 6

In pursuance of the tacit understanding of the previous day, there was no attempt in the Legislative Council yesterday to proceed with the discussion of the Forestry Bill, and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →