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Politics & elections, 1909

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Current Topics. Readers' Opinions. the Wage-slaves of Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 September 1909 · page 5

Why without a "By your leave" over a hundred of Australia's elect should, a year or two ago, in contemptuous scorn of the unanimous feeling of the country,…

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Subtle Socialism. the Biograph and the Elections. a New Labor Scheme

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 September 1909 · page 7

A private view or specially-prepare biograph pictures will bu given in Melbourne to-morrow. This will represent the launching of the…

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Parliamentary Election. Perth

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 19 September 1909 · page 1

The latest figures for the Albany election for the Legislative Assembly are: -- Price (Labor), 701; Meeks (Ministerialist), 459; Maloy (Ministerialist), 413. The polling is…

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Rosehill Racing Club. Derby Candidate Successful. Golden Slipper Wins Camellia Stakes Vavasor the Rosehill Handicap. Maltose Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 10

The weather prospects for the Spring meeting of the Rosehill Racing Club were anything but encouraging on Saturday forenoon, and even as the early trains were leaving the city…

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Liberals and the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 6

Although we may note with satisfaction that the Federal Liberal organisation in New South Wales has entered upon the selection of candidates to carry the party's…

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Labour Electioneering. a Novel Scheme. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 6

A few members of the Federal Labour party have evolved a novel scheme of electioneering. They have arranged with Pathe Freres for the preparation of biograph films…

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West Australian Elections. Albany Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 7

PERTH, Sunday.--The counting of the votes in the Albany by-election for the House of Assembly is not completed. The Labor candidate, Mr. Price, polled 701, against Mr. Meeks…

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Federal Elections. Nepean

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 8

Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., denies a rumor which was printed on Friday on thr authority of our Lithgow correspondent to the effect he has decided to submit his name for…

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Federal Elections. Upper Hunter

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 9

SCONE, Saturday.--Mr. J.L. Fegan has asked the secretary of the Liberal and Reform Association for his name to be removed from the ballot-papers now being sent out in deference…

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Federal Parliament in Session. Weekly Retrospect. the Fusion and the "Gag." Melbourne

The Star · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

When the House met on Tuesday the Government introduced the Temporary Supply Bill to cover a month. It was passed through all its stages on the same day, was sent to…

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Federal Liberal League. Rally at the Glebe. Preparing for the Next Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 7

The Federal Liberal League had a rally at the Glebe Town-hall last night, when addresses were delivered by Senator J. C. Neild and others. Mr. Dugald Thomson, M.H.R., who was…

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The Albany Election. Labor Wins on a Split Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 5

PERTH, Monday.--The final result of the Albany election is the return of the Labor candidate, Mr. Price. The direct voting was:--Price, 703; Meeks (Ministerial Liberal), 466; Maley…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 8

It is customary in the early stages of the session for Tuesday's sitting of the Legislative Assembly to be set apart for private members' business. In the middle portion…

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Sketches in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 16

The event in Parliament last week upon which the public eye fixed itself was the Federal Capital site discussion. But there has been no great stirring up of feeling, no…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 11

The Speaker took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWER TO QUESTIONS. The PREMIER, in reply to Mr. Estell, said…

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State Parliament. Girls' Protection Bill

The Star · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night the Premier, on behalf of Colonel Onslow, moved the third reading of the Crimes (Girls' Protection) Bill…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, September 21

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly, The Crimes (Girls' Protection) Bill was read a third time, and returned to the Legislative Council, with amendments…

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The Federal Fusion. Dignity of Parliament Degraded. a Bitter Indictment

The Star · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 5

The following severe denouncement of the methods of delaying business. indulged in by the "Fusion Government," appeared in the leading columns of the Melbourne "Age"…

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Dorrigo Land Matters. a Question in Parliament. Minister for Lands Explains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 6

Mr. Briner, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, asked the Minister for Lands whether, it was a fact, as stated in the "Herald" that morning, that he had…

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Essence of Parliament. Eight Hours in Coal Mines. Champions of the Change. Premier Puts the Position Plainly. Forces Adjournment of the Debate

Evening News · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 2

There was again a considerable fluttering of petitions in the Legislative Assembly last evening. They came from various bodies active in the cause of temperance and morals,…

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