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Politics & elections, 1909

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A Derby Candidate Beats a Good Field

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 September 1909 · page 8

It there was one race mor than another with which the committee of Tattersall's Club had cause to be pleased yesterday it was the Chelmford Stakes. There were no less than 24…

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Labor Municipal Candidates

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 12 September 1909 · page 1

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

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Federal Parliament in Session. Weekly Retrospect. the High Commissionership. Melbourne

The Star · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 7

The casual visitor to Parliament House taking up the business-sheet for the present session would be at once surprised at the numbers of proposals it contains. There has been…

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Opinions of Politicians. Rejection by Lords More Likely. an Early General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 9

Lobby opinion considers that Lord Rosebery has created a new situation, and has rendered even more likely the rejection of the Budget by the House of Lords…

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Tattersall's Club. Parsee Strikes Form. Success of Derby Candidates. Prince Foote Secures Chelmsford Handicap

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 12

The attractions of a varied and interesting programme and delightfully fine spring like weather were responsible for a very larle assemblage at Randwick on Saturday, and the sport…

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Revolutionary Proposals Heralding Land Nationalisation Government Trend Towards Socialism. General Election Looming

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday Afternoon.--In his speech at Glasgow yesterday Lord Rosebery said he had long been an Independent politician, but believed it his duty to show…

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Federal Elections. Riverina Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 September 1909 · page 8

WEST WYALONG, Saturday.--For the Riverina seat the only names mentioned so far are those of Mr. J. Jackson, of Moulamein, and Mr. Trethowen, of Clear-hills, both farmers…

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A Planetary Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 5

Under the auspices of the New South Wales branch of the Peace Society, Mr. George T. Bill, M.A., lectured last night at the Royal Society's House, his subject being "A Planetary…

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State Parliament's Business

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 6

Among the motions, that are likely to be discussed in the Legislative Assembly to-day is one by Mr. Griffith that the sum of, at least, £5 be granted by the State to the parents of…

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Our State Parliament. (To the Editor "Stock Journal.")

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 3

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

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Federal Parliament. Work for the Week. Mhlbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 6

The House of Representatives meets to-morrow afternoon, at 3 p.m. On Friday the Prime Ministor intimated that he would move that until the end of the session, the time set apart…

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Federal Elections. Liberal Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 7

For the past three weeks the New South Wales Federal Liberal League has been requesting nominations of candidates to contest electorates at the forthcoming elections in the…

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One of the Designs for the New Parliament House, Sydney

Construction : Weekly Supplement to Building · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 5

Now the Subject of Enquiry before Public Works Committee. W. L. Vernon, F.R.I.B.A., Government Architect…

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The Federal Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 8

The following have been selected by the N.S.W. Federal Liberal League as candidates for the [?] general election:—Dalley, Mr. Wilks; East Sydney, Mr. Reid; Eden-Monaro, Mr. Chapman;…

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Federal Elections. Some Liberal Nominations. Selections for Both Houses

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 9

For the past three weeks the New South Wales Federal Liberal League has been requesting nominations of candidates to contest electorates at the forthcoming elections in the…

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Planetary Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 14

At a meeting of the Peace Society in the Royal Society's House on Monday night, Mr. George T. Bill lectured on "A Planetary Parliament and the Dreadnought Question." He…

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Sketches in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 14

The Bill of the week, in the Legislative Assembly, was that which has been prepared with the object of amending the provisions of thE University and University Colleges Acts. The…

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Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. O'SULLIVAN asked the Minister for Works, if seeing that the position of the Federal capital was now practically settled, he had taken any…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 11

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

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State Parliament. Tuesday, September 14

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 7

in the Legislative Assembly, Messages were received, from the Legislative Assembly announcing the passage of Bills to consolidate the Acts relating to Water Supply…

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