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Politics & elections, 1909

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Federal Elections. Richmond

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The New South Wales Federal Liberal League is organising this electorate in order to select a candidate for the next elections. It is believed that if one candidate runs in…

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The Queensland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 8

On Saturday Queensland is to have still another general election—the third within little more than three years. The local interest in this struggle is intense; but it is…

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If the Lords Reject. General Election in January

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--The statement that in the event of the House of Lords destroying the Finance Bill a general election will take place in January has been…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 8

The Legislative Council yesterday passed the Temporary Supply Bill through all its stages, and after reading the Homing Pigoons Protection Bill the second time, amended it in…

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Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 10

Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Agriculture in the Legislative Assembly yesterday whether it was true that he proposed removing the restriction against the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 14

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The Casino School of Arts Enabling Act, brought up by Mr. Garland, was read the first time…

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State Parliament. Thursday, September 30

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 9

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Garland brought up a bill to amend the Casino School of Arts Enabling Act. The bill was read a first time…

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General News. Closing of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 6

The beginning of the end of session may, as a rule, be discovered when the Government cuts away the day set aside for private members business. Last night, in the Legislative…

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Queensland Elections. Mr. Kidston's Manifesto. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 9

In a message to the electors Mr. Kidston says:—"To all who wish to see a stable and business-like Government, to all who wish to see a continuance of progress and…

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Socialist Candidates for the Senate

The Star · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 6

By a ballot of the Socialist Labor party of Australia, the following candidates have been selected to contest the coming Senate election:--Thomas Hoare, Robert M'Kenzie, and…

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Single-taxers and the Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 4

Sir,--As a single-taxer first, last and all the time, [?] hope you will permit me to lay before your readers one or two observations regarding the remarks in Saturday's "Daily Telegraph" of Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R. Mr…

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Lord Mayor of London. Election of a Roman Catholic

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--Ald. Sir John Knill, Bart., was yesterday (Michaelmas Day) elected Lord Mayor of London for the year 1909-10…

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Last Night's Parliament. Closer Settlement Bill Mr. Trefle on the Second Reading. "A Vote-catcher and a Mr. Briner Attacks the Government. Mr. Broughton's Party Conscience. Closer Settlement Bill

The Star · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night the debate on the Closer Settlement (Amendment) Bill was resumed. Mr. Trefle said the bill presumed to aim at…

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Queensland Elections. Polling To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 14

BRISBANE! Friday,--All arrangements are practically concluded for holding the general elections in Queensland to-morrow.'' A record vote is expected. The weather…

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West Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 21

PERTH, Friday.--The Assembly yesterday finally passed the Education Endowment Bill, and further debated the bill to prevent the influx of criminals…

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Senate Elections. Socialist Labor Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 14

By a ballot of the Socialist Labor Party of Australia, the following candidates have been selected to contest the coming Federal Senate election in this State: Thomas Hoars, Robert…

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Mr. Watson's Absence. Inquiry in Parliament. Member Rebuked. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 13

The absence of the ex-leader of the Opposition, Mr. J. C. Watson, from Australia was mentioned in the House of Representatives to-day, when Dr. Liddell wanted to know if…

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Financial Problem. Federal, and State. Debate in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 13

The debate on the Prime Minister's motion for leave to introduce a bill to amend the provisions of the Constitution relating to finance was resumed in the House of Representatives…

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Federal Capital Territory. the Question of Boundaries. Parliament and the Resolutions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 14

Attention was drawn by the State Premier yesterday, to the following telegram from Melbourne, referring to the boundaries of the Federal capital territory, which appeared in…

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