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Politics & elections, 1909

2,398 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 120

Parliament and the Birthrate

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 6

What crude ides some of our politicians have; Last Tuesday night a motion was submitted to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 10

The President took the Chair at 4.30 p m. A.M.P. SOCIETY. Dr. Cullen brought in a bill to consolidate the enactments relating to the Australian…

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Workers' Compensation Bill. in Tasmanian,parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 9

HOBART, Thursday.--The Workmen's Compensation Bill, which has been introduced into the Tasmanian Assembly, provides for the responsibility of an employer for all accidents…

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State Parliament. Sobraon Cooks and Stewards. an Inquiry Asked For

The Star · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Nielsen moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the unsatisfactory working conditions on hoard the reformatory ship…

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Federal Capital. Transfer of Territory. Debate in Parliament. Proposals Well Received

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 10

Debate upon the proposals of the Government for the transfer of territory to the Commonwealth was initiated in the Legislative Assembly last evening…

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Federal Capital Site Cession Matter Discussed in Parliament. an Amendment by Mr. M'gowen

The Star · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier moved his resolutions regarding the surrendering of territory for the Federal urea. He said that when they considered…

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Essence of Parliament. Gift of the Canberra Area. Premier Explains the Position. Life on the Sobraon

Evening News · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 8

About a month ago quite a lot of room on the business paper was taken up by series after series of questions placed there by Mr. Nielsen, relating to the working of the nautical…

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Federal Capital. Surrendering the Site. Motion in Parliament. Premier States the Position. Mr. M'gowen Moves an Amendment

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 9

The series of motions dealing with the surrender of the Yass-Canberra site for the Federal capital of which the Premier, gave notice in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, were…

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Captains of Commerce. the Imperial Congress. Parliament of Business Men. the Subject of Immigration. This Afternoon's Discussion. (Continued from page 8.)

Evening News · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 7

Mr. J. G. Jenkins (Australasian Chamber in London) said this was hot a question which affected England, or Canada, or other places alone. It was, be said, enough to think that…

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General Election Looming. Probably in January

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--The "Daily Telegarph" states this morning that a Cabinet Minister yesterday expressed the personal opinion that there would be a general…

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Federal Elections. the Nepean Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 9

KATOOMBA, Thursday.--It is stated by members of the local Labor League that Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., of Broken-hill, has definitely decided to allow his nomination for selection…

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References in Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 13

In the House of Representatives this morning Mr. JOSEPH COOK, acting for the leader of the Government expressed the deepest regret at the death of Sir Thomas Bent. He was…

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Women's Protection. Victorian Parliament Throws Out Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. M'Lachlan moved the second reading of the Women's Protection and Legitimation of Children Bill. He said one of its…

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References in Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 13

When the House of Representatives met to-day the Minister for Defence, who was leading the House, made feeling reference to the late Sir Thomas Bent. The deceased…

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The Week in London. an Australian Notes. Midsummer Parliament. LONDON, Aug. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 5

The House is still debating the land taxation clauses of the Finance Bill, and all-night sittings are the rule rather than the exception. The Government is determined to push…

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Federal Parliament. the Speaker's Ruling. Upheld by the House. Another Count Out. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 17

The time-wasters added two hours to their overnight score to-day by discussing a motion of dissent from the Speaker's ruling, moved by the deputy leader of the…

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Form of Derby Candidates

The Arrow · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 13

"He walked in; we've no chance!" was the comment of a trainer of a Derby candidate after Prince Foote had won the Chelmsford Stakes. And Just at present It does look as if the son of Sir Foote will…

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General Election. Prediction by the "Times." London, Sept. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 13

The "Times" writes that it is practically certain that if the House of Lords rejects the Finance Bill the Government will accelerate the revision of the electoral…

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The Coming Fight. Federal and State Labor Candidates

The Star · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 3

At a meeting of the King Division of the Political Labor League last night the question of the assistance selected Labor candidates for State election should give…

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General Election Rumors. Both Sides Preparing. Comprehensive Unionist Promises

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 13

LONDON, Friday. -- "Tire Times" states that it is practically certain that if the Lords reject the Finance Bill, the Government will accelerate the register to…

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