Budget League
Appointed President of the Budget League, defends Lloyd George
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1909 in Great Britain — Page 4
Explore 200 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1909.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1909
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Campaign against Congo Free State Abuses
Uses public campaigning and writing to condemn the forced-labour system and violence associated with the Congo Free State.
Chains Court Theatre Premiere
Elizabeth Baker's Chains premiered at London's Court Theatre, depicting the tensions between working life and hopes for personal freedom.
Childrens Book Published
Creates a village shop story featuring familiar animal characters.
Childrens Novel Published
Continues the magical world introduced in The House of Arden.
Comic Novel Published
Uses family life to explore humor, affection and domestic misunderstanding.
Concessions Syndicate Rights Acquired
The new company acquires the petroleum rights and shares held through the Concessions Syndicate.
Conservative Budget Campaign
Supports Conservative resistance to the Liberal finance programme.
Constitution of Great Britain
The Government introduces the Parliament Bill to curb the power of the Lords
Crusader Castle Survey
Travels through Syria studying medieval Crusader fortifications.
Crusader Castle Survey
Travels on foot through Syria and neighbouring areas to study Crusader castles for his Oxford thesis.
Destroyer Strengthening Priority
The Admiralty addresses destroyer deficiencies while maintaining capital-ship superiority in the accelerating naval competition.
Detective Story Collection
Applies scientific and medical reasoning to a series of mysteries.
Economy of Great Britain
Appointed President of the Budget League, defends Lloyd George
Education
Enters the Royal Naval College
Edward Evans Antarctic Expedition Proposal
At the same time, Robert Falcon Scott began planning a new expedition after Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition.
Edward Evans Expedition Proposal
Evans succumbs to the lure of the Antarctic, and announces, with Markhams blessing, that he will organise an expedition to explore King Edward VII Land.
Edward Evans Support Transfer
Scott and Edward Evans were then rivals, but Evans abandoned his own project and transferred its funding and support to Scott.
Election
The rallying cry is, "The Peers versus the People"
Expedition Merger with Scott
Abandons his separate Antarctic project and joins Scott.
Expedition Prospectus
Promotes scientific research and a South Pole attempt.
Finance Bill Administration
Supports Treasury administration of the governments Finance Bill.
Four Additional Dreadnoughts Supported
Fisher's administration supports stronger capital-ship construction as concern grows over Germany's naval building programme.
Four Battleships Approved
Agrees to construction of four new battleships.
Fraternity
Publishes the social novel Fraternity.
Hardings Luck
Publishes the childrens novel Hardings Luck.
Health Reform
Churchill proposes a National Insurance Bill but is turned down by Asquith
Historical Biography Published
Interprets the French queen within the politics of revolutionary France.
Horror Novel Published
Describes a doomed ship threatened by mysterious hostile beings.
IGS
Creates the Imperial General staff
Imperial General Staff
Develops the Imperial General Staff for coordinated military planning.
John Thorndykes Cases
Publishes John Thorndykes Cases.
Knighthood
Recieves a hroes welcome & a knighthood
Labour Exchange Network Planning
Plans a nationwide network of publicly operated labour exchanges.
Labour Exchanges
Lays plans for the foundation of 200 Labour Exchanges
Labour Exchanges
Visits the Labour Bureaux in Strasburg & Frankfurt am Main
Land Taxes
Proposes taxes based on increases in land values.
Legislation
The Conservatives defeat the budget in the Lords. Balfours mis-handling of the Parliament Act leads to a "Balfour Must Go" campaign
Legislation
Helps eliminate sweated labour. Gets the Trade Boards Bill passed. Gets the Labour Exchanges Bill passed. Establishes the principle of a minimum wage & breaks for meals & refreshment
Levant Archaeological Journey
Develops detailed knowledge of geography, architecture and local communities.
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