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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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The Municipal Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

The extraordinary election held yesterday (Friday) to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman Costley resulted in Mr. S. E. Williamson being elected. Polling proceeded…

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Parliament. the Socialist View. How to Deal with It

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 4

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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Matrimonial Candidates. Qualifying Examinations, in Domestic Economy

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 4

ONE educational authority at least in England has raised the question whether it would not be well in the case of engaged couples to put them through a preliminary…

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Notes in the Federal Parliament. Mr. Deakin's Explanation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 3

Melbourne, Wednesday.—Flying a flag of truce, the Deakin Government met the House of Representatives this afternoon, and a cessation of all hostilities was agreed to. The tariff…

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The Manchester Election. London, April 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Hales. who proposed to contest North-west Manchester as a Labour candidate, in favour of tariff and army reform, has abandoned his candidature, and will support Mr. W…

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Manchester Election. London, April 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

The Standing Committee of the United Irish League in Great Britain has recommend d Irish Nationalists to vote at the election for North-west Manchester for Mr. Winston Churchill, President of…

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English Suffragettes. Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 5

The Suffragettes who under the auspices of the Women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days' Parliament of Women at Caxton Hall,…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] the Manchester Election. Defeat of Mr. Winston Churchill. London, Friday Night

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. Winston Churchill was defeated at the Manchester election. LONDON, Friday. NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL…

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[Reuter's.] London, Monday. Another By-election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 2

At the by-election for Kincardineshire, caused by the decease of Mr. J. W. Crombie, Captain Murray (Liberal) secured 3961, and Mr. Grammell (Unionist) 1963…

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The Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 4

The Dewsbury election resulted as follows:—W. Runciman (President Board of Education) 5594, W. B. Boyd-Carpenter (Conservative) 4078, B. Turner (Labour)…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] London, Tuesday. Dundea Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

A pertinacious Irish suffragette with a hand bell pursued Mr. Winston Churchill, preventing his addressing several workmen's meetings. She demanded an apology…

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Pastures Board Election

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

The election of four directors for the Pastures Protection Board of Young, will be held on Saturday, 16th May, and as in general with all attar…

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Federal Parliament Scene

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 2

Melbourne, Friday.—Reference to the sensational scene in the House of Representatives yesterday was made to-day by the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Reid. He…

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Charge of Corruption. Sensational Scene. in Federal Parliament. Sir William Lyne Apologises. Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

The most sensational and exciting scene that has ever occurred in the history of the Commonwealth Parliament took place this afternoon in the House of Representatives…

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Wolverhampton Election. London, May 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

The polling for the election of a representative of Wolverhampton in the House of Commons, in succession to Sir H. H. Fowler, raised to the House of Lords, took place yesterday,…

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Parliament’s Honour. an Investigation Sought. Sir William Lyne Unwilling. Melbourne

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 1

When the House of Representatives met to-day. Mr. Reid, referring to yesterday’s incident, asked the Treasurer, in the absences of the Prime Minister) whether he…

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Charge of Corruption. Sensational Scene. in Federal Parliament. Sir William Lyne Apologises. Melbourne

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 4

The most sensational and exciting scene that has ever occurred in the history of the Commonwealth Parliament took place this afternoon in the HORSE of…

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Montrose Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

The election for Montrose Burghs to fill the vacancy in its representation in the House of Commons, due to the elevation of Mr. Morley to the House of Lords, was held yesterday, and…

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Gordon Club Cadets. Reference in Parliament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—In the Home of Representatives to-day Mr. Hall (N.S.W.) directed the attention of the Minister for Defence to a telegram from Goulburn published in the Herald on Friday…

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The Latest. Sydney, Thursday. St. George Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

The Labour Party claim tile result of the St. George election as a moral victory, and point out that they captured 800 votes which formerly belonged to tile Liberal and…

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