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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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The Senate Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 4

The decision of the High Court in the case of the disputed Senate election leaves nothing to be desired in the way of lucidity, or of the…

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The Coming Municipal Elections. Polling Day, February 1. the Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 3

On February 1 the first municipal elections (outside the shires) under the now Act will be held, though the Government has power to postpone the elections in…

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Russia's Parliament. Trial of Members. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 3

The trial of the members of the first Duma. who signed the Viberg manifeste, is proceeding at St. Petersburg. Counsel for the defence declared…

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New Municipal Laws. How Elections are to be Conducted. The Work of Revision

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 3

The advent of the New Year brings into full operation the provisions of the Local Governmnt Act. For the first time, the whole of the aldermen retire…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 5

It is officially announced that King F/dward will open Parliament on the 29th inst. Queen Alexandra will accompany his Majesty…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

PREPARATIONS for the forthcoming Shire and Municipal elections are now being made. Under the new law, the first Municipal elections…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

Although the date of the municipal elections under the Local Government Act is not very far distant, so far little interest appears to be taken in the matter, but it…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

In connection with the approaching Municipal Elections Alderman W. J. Enright states that he has definitely decided not to contest the elections. Alderman McLauchlin will not be a candidate…

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The Parliament of the Finns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

The Helsingfors correspondent of the "Times" gives an interesting review of tho session of the now Finnish Diet. It is the only legislative body in the world to which both men…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

YESTERDAY, at the local Court House, a Shire Revision Court was held, when the list of electors for the Woolooma Shire for the next…

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New Municipal Laws. How Elections are to be Conducted The Work of Revision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 4

The advent of the New Year brings into full operation the provisions of the Local Government Act. For the first time, the whole of the aldermen retire…

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Municipal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 4

Under the new Local Government Act, February 1st is polling day for all municipalities, [?]ept that of Sydney, throughout the State, and nominations must be made at least a week…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

THE attention of Shire electors and intending candidates is directed to the important notice from the Returning Officer (Mr. J. A. K…

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Caricature Elections. English Majorities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 5

The election of Mayor, which takes place in every English town, has been grossly caricatured in many out-of-the-way corners of the…

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Municipal and Shire Elections. Conduct of the Ballot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 6

The residents of New South Wales outside the city of Sydney will on February 1 be called upon to select 2635 aldermen and shire councillors. This will be the first election…

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Cessnock Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 4

As the day of nomination draws nearer, so also is increased interest being manifested by the ratepayers of B Riding in the Cessnock Shire election. The matter was…

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Coming Shire Elections. Points for the Electors

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 3

THE Woolooma Shire Council has decided to adopt the principle of voting by post for the forthcoming shire elections. This will be less…

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Correspondence. Voting by Post at Shire Elections. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

SIR,—It is to be regretted that, before writing upon the above subject, Mr. J. A. Finch did not make himself acquainated with the Regulations and Ordinances issued…

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The Municipal Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

As will be noted by advertisement in our columns, an election for the return of nine aldermen, for the Municipality of Singleton, will be held on February…

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Tarro Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

The nomination of persons to serve as councillors of the Tarro Shire were, officially declared at the shire office, East Maitland, at noon to-day, by Major Charles E…

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