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Politics & elections, 1909

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New Parliament Houses

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 3

In our last issue there appeared a letter from that well-known pastoraest. Mr. W. E. Abbott. on New Parliament Houses," It was as…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 11

The President took the Chair at 4.30 p.m. THIRD READINGS The Water and Drainage Bill, and Careless use of Fire Bill, were read the third time…

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State Parliament. Thursday, September 9

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 9

In the Legislative Council, The Water and Drainage Bill and the Careless Use of Fire Bill were read the third time. The Assembly's amendments of the St…

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Labor Party's Manifesto. in Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 9

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The manifesto of the Parliamentary Labor Party, signed by Mr. D. Bowman, was issued to-night. It dissents from the action of the Lieutenant-Governor in…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Prime Minister's Tables. Melbourne

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

Yesterday the Speaker gave the Prime Minister permission to have certain tables that he quoted from in the course of his speech Incorporated in the "Hansard"…

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"Only Idle Rumors." Respecting the Railway Department. Anxious Inquiries in Parliament

Evening News · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 9

Recent events in connection with the Railway Department and its works have caused the attention of members of Parliament and Others to be directed to that important branch of the…

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Essence of Parliament. University Reform Again. What It Does Foe Students. Second Reading Agreed To

Evening News · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 9

The heavy punishment imposed upon a master baker for breaches of the award in that industry formed the subject of the customary motion for adjournment in the Legislative Assembly…

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For a Confirmation Candidate

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 14

Narrabri.—Such a pretty little white muslin frock I bought for your little girl. It is trimmed with tucks and insertion, the blouse having wide tucks over the shoulder and a…

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City Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 6

What the sporting man describes as a "move in the market" is becoming noticeable in connection with the triennial City Council elections, which take place early in December. Apart from…

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Labor's Representatives in the Federal Parliament

The Star · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 11

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Eradication of Diseases. Bill in Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 21

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The second reading of the bill to provide for the eradication of diseases affecting potatoes, and to prevent the spread of such diseases, was carried in the…

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The High Commissioner. Reference in Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- In the Senate to-day, Senator CLEMONS (Tas.) repeated his question whether an assurance would be given to the Senate that no member of the present…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Work for Next Week

Evening News · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 5

In the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly next week private members night (Tuesday) will be given over to the discussion of motions, the first of which, standing in the name of Mr. Grahame,…

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Financial Problem. Debate in Parliament. Mr. Hughes's Views. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 14

The debate on the motion of the Prime Minister for leave to introduce a bill to alter the provisions of the constitution relating to finance was resumed by Mr. Hughes (N.S.W.)…

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Drafting Acts of Parliament. to the Bditor of the Herald

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

Sir,—Something has been said lately on the above subject, and as it will be admitted by many who have to try to interpret what the Legislature means that our New. South…

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Correspondence Our State Parliament. To the Editor of the Nepcan Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 6

Sir,—Seeing that Parliament will shortly adjourn till after the New Year, it is to be deplored that such a wave of utter indifference exists…

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Candidates for the Ministry and their Training

The Methodist · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 9

An article of great interest, on "The Supply and Training of Candidates for Holy Orders" appears in a recent issue of the Anglican newspaper, "The Record." The writer is the Rev. J. E. Watts-Litchfield,…

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Labor Municipal Candidates

The Star · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 10

At the meeting of the executive of the Political Labor League last night, the selections of Labor candidates for municipal honors were endorsed as follows: -- Gipps Ward,…

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Coming Election Struggles. Unionists Making Ready. a Truce on the Tariff Issue

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 13

LONDON, Friday. -- The Opposition lenders have reached an agreement whereby the Freetrade Unionist members, Lord Robert Cecil (Marylebone E.), G. S. Bowles…

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A Two Cups Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 September 1909 · page 8

Immediately after the commencement of operations on Tattersall's Spring Handicap, the "books" were offering 4 to 1 the field and 10 to 1 bar two, Byplay and Blue Book being most…

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