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Politics & elections, 1910

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State Elections. the Ashburnham Seat. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 7

It is probable that Mr. John Hurley, ex-M.L.A. for Hartley, will be a candidate for selection to contest the seat for Ashburnham in the Liberal interests at the State election…

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Federal Elections. North Sydney's Labor Campaign

The Star · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 7

Mr. P. E. Tighe, the selected Labor candidate for North Sydney in the forthcoming Federal elections, will open his campaign about February. 22. Strong…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 8

The State Parliament has been further prorogued until March 29…

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Crisis Foreshadowed. British Parliament. the Fate of the Budget. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 7

Mr. J. F. Fuller, a Junior Lord of the Treasury, and one of the Liberal whips, addressing his constituents at Trowbridge, said that in the last three…

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Election Meetings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 10

Mr. W. H. Hughes: Glebe Town Hall, 8. Mr. Dugald Thomson: Town Hall, Chatswood, 8. Mr. Bruce Smith: Canterbury Town Hall, 8. Mr. J. E. West: Stanley and Riley street, 8…

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Federal Elections. Conference of Returning Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 10

Mr. Oldham, Chief Returning Officer for the Commonwealth, opened a conference yesterday of the returning officers for the Federal electorates of the State. Its object is to instruct…

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East Sydney. Liberal Candidate Selected. "Must Win the Seat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 10

Last night, at a meeting of the East Sydney branch of the Liberal League, held at St. John's Hall, Darlinghurst, the special committee appointed to make the selection of…

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North Botany Municipal Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

Sir.—In your issue of Friday last, when giving the result of the above election, you state "that the election was rendered necessary through Messrs. Aston, Munger, and…

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To Save Their "Face." a Pledge to Nationalists. Another Election Dreaded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 7

The Dublin correspondent of the "Times" writes: "It is generally believed that Mr. Asquith will offer formal pledges which, at any rate on paper, will be sufficiently…

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The Lords Veto. Demand for Its Immediate Settlement. Possibility of Another Election. London. Monday, 4.30 p.m

The Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 1

Mr. H. Belloc, M.P., in a vigorous letter to the "Times,s denounces the policy of passing the Budget before' settling the question of the Lords' veto as a betrayal of the Liberals'…

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Finnish Election. Fifteen Women Returned. London, Monday, 4.30 p.m

The Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 1

Among the candidates at the late Parliamentary elections in Finland were fifteen women. The Agrarians and the Socialists secured…

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Federal Elections. Mr. West at Darlinghurst

The Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 1

Mr. J. E. West, the selected Federal Labor candidate for East Sydney, is busily conducting his campaign, and so far his meetings have been in every way satisfactory…

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East Sydney Candidates

The Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 3

The East Sydney branch of the Liberal League met at St. John's Hall, Darlinghurst. last night, who the committee appointed to select a candidate in the Fusion interest, met…

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A City Representative. Water and Sewerage Board Election

The Star · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 6

The election of a City of Sydney representative on the Water and Sewerage Board takes place on March 22.It is understood that Alderman Meagher, the sitting member,…

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Federal Elections. the East Sydney Selection. Mr. S. E. Lees

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 8

The members of the East Sydney Liberal League have had five candidates before them, and from these the selection committee have had to make a choice. The task involved a good…

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Election of Primate. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 5

Sir,--The deadlock which has arisen in this matter has caused extreme regret. It appears to me that the only way out of the difficulty will be for the senior bishops to convene a meeting of the bishops either in Sydney or…

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" a Wholesome Crisis." the Attitude of Nationalists. Another General Election Foreseen. Mr Asquith and the King's Guarantees

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 7

LONDON, .Monday.--Mr. J. M. Fuller, one of the Liberal whips,speaking at Trowbridge, stated yesterday that during, the last three days difficulties had arisen which rendered…

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Parliament House, Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 38

When a photograph is taken of a building, it is often of great advantage if a fair amount of the surroundings is allowed to show in the print. Firstly, because it tenets to localise the view, and again as resulting in improvement in the general perspective, and avoiding the cramped look which is often noticeable. This picture, however, would be improved by a…

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Life of the Parliament Mr. Keir Hardie's Prediction

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 9

Mr. Keir Hard[?]e, M.P. (socialist), addressing a meeting at Mountain Ash, Glamorganshire, said that the Parliament would last at least two sessions…

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British Parliament. Opened Yesterday. King's Speech on Monday. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 9

The Speech from the Throne will be submitted for the approval of the King at a Privy Council meeting, to be held on Saturday. The Speech will be delivered on…

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