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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Local Self-Government. Article Vii—powers of Councils Under Other Acts of Parliament. (All Rights Reserved.)

Leader · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

In addition to the powers and duties which are excisable by councils under the Local Government Act, they are able to make use of other Acts…

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Candidates' Prospects

National Advocate · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

Maranui is considered to possess the brightest prospects for che Doncaster Handicap. Two points further back comes Bright Steel, while after a further…

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Questions in Parliament

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

THE following questions were asked in the Assembly on Thursday night:— Application for Equipment Allowance by Mr. V. S. Blomfiejd, Shire Engineer,…

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Federal Parliament the Tariff Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-night, Mr. Deakin, in reply to Mr. Salmon, said that Home Affairs officials were inquiring into the altered…

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The World Strenuous Election at Manchester Freetrade the Basis of Liberalism Appeal by the Chancellor of Exchequer London

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, the (bancellor of the Exchequer, speaking last night at North-west Manchester in support of the candidature of Mr. Winston…

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The Conservative Candidate. Encouragement From Mr. Balfour

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Balfour, the leader of the Opposition, in the course of a letter to Mr W. Joynson Hicks, the Conservative candidate, prophesies…

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The Manchester Election Catholics and the Education Bill. London

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 3

The Roman Catholic priests at Manchester resent the issue of the Irish League's manifesto in support of Mr. Churchill, and the Bishop of Salford…

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Parliament. the Socialist View. How to Deal with It

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 17

Mr G. H. Roberts, M.P. for Norwich, one of the whips of the Labor Party, and a compositor by trade, writes in the "Daily Mail":—…

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The Manchester Election Writ Against a Newspaper London

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

Mr. Winston Churchill, who is contesting North-West Manchester in consequence of his promotion to the office of President of the Board of…

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Cable News. Freetrade. the Manchester Election. Mr. Winston Churchill Defeated. London

Leader · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 2

The election of a member for the House of Commons for North West Manchester was held yesterday. Mr. Winston Churchill, the Liberal…

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Federal Parliament Supply of Wheat Sacks the Tariff Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-night, Mr. Deakin, in reply to Mr. Bowden, said that he had no information of alleged massacres in Papua. The average number of…

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Federal Parliament Senate's Tariff Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 2

In the House of Representatives tonight Mr. Deakin, in reply to Mr, Thomas Brown, said that the Public Service Commissioner had submitted a…

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Election of Officers

Leader · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 2

The officers were elected for the ensuing year as follows:—Peoples’ Warden, Mr. Satchell; Trustees Warden, Mr. J. T. West; Rectors’…

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Federal Parliament Sober

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 6

Many people who study the doings of the Federal Parliament might be fairly excused for doubting that it is a model Parliament. But the other night, at the…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-night Mr. Deakin, in reply to Mr. Willis, said that the Government would lay its financial scheme before…

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Fleecing the Member of Parliament

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

A letter from Mr. E. S. Carr, the representative of Macquarie in the Federal Parliament, to the secretary of the Blayney Agricultural and…

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Federal Parliament MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, the House went into committee on the tariff. The request of the Senate for a duty of 4d per gallon on lubricating mineral oils was…

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Socialists Set Back. French Municipal Elections, London

Leader · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

The Collectivists and Socialists experienced numerous defeats in the French municipal elections. Though some Socialists were…

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Federal Parliament the Tariff Under Discussion Treasurer Raises a Storm Hints of Bribery Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

In the Senate to-day, Senator Best, in reply to Senator Guthrie, said that the Bill dealing with compensation for seamen injured on duty had been prepared and would…

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A Narrow Victory the Wolverhampton Election London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

The poll was declared at Wo[?] hampton East yesterday as follows:— Mr. G. Thorne (Liberal) 4514 Mr. L. Amery (Unionist) 4506. Liberal…

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