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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

Voting took place to-day in connection with the election of aldermen to the Municipal Council of West Maitland, but the ratepayers displayed a very small amount of interest in the contest, and a large…

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Shire Council Elections. Warrah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 5

The full returns for the election of councillors for A and B Ridings, received by the Returning Officer, show the voting to be as follows:—A Riding Geo Fairbaisn…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 4

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Milieu presented a petition from New South Wales praying for increased duties on watches and clocks…

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Shire Council Elections. Woolooma

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 4

The voting (by postal ballot) for the election of councillors for the "A" and "B" Ridings of the Woolooma Shire, closed at 6 o'clock last evening, at the Post-office, where for the past…

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Municipal Elections. West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 3

Very little interest was exhibited in the municipal election for West Maitland, which, took place yesterday. There were fourteen, candidates for the twelve seats. The number…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Stewart (Q.) asked the following question:—Will the Government ascertain whether it is true, as has been alleged, that…

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The Queensland Elections. Latest Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 6

The counting of the postal votes favoured the Ministerial party to the extent of three seats, two at Townsville, and one at Brisbane North. Mr. Philp, the Premier, has…

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Murrurundi. Mayoral, Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Council last night Alderman George Boyle white was reelected Mayor, without opposition…

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Mid-cornwall Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 5

The Hon. T. Agar-Robartes (Liberal) has been elected unopposed to the House of Commons by Mid-Cornwall in succession to Mr. W. M'Arthur, ressgned…

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Municipal Council Election of Mayor

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

THE first meeting of the newly-elected Municipal Council, for the purpose of electing flic Wayor, was held last evening The retiring Mayor (Ald. Parker)…

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The Late Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

The Warrah (Murrurundi) Shire election resulted as follows:—A Riding: Geo. Fairbairn. 18; E. H. Sevil, 12; L. Manche, 10. B…

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British Parliament. Private Property. Affective Means of Coercion. London, Feb. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 5

[?] debate on the Address-in-Reply to the [?] from the Throne was continued in House of Commons last night. F.E. Smith (Unionist) moved an…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. to the Senate yesterday, into Committee on the

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 3

The House went [?] tariff. Senator Best. Vice-president of the Executive Council. said he was greatly disappointed…

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The Queensland Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

The result of the Queensland elections must have not only surprised the Philp party, but the public generally, as the Labor and Kidston parties combined…

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Queensland Elections. Defeat of the Ministry

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 5

Wednesday was polling day throughout Queensland for the general elections, and great interest was manifested. The results, however, came as the great…

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Shire Election Incident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 5

The official declaration of the poll for Bellinger Shire, made by the returning officer, caused great consternation, when it was announced that there were 307…

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Worcester Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 3

[?]e election for the representation of the [?] of Worcester in the House of Commons, of since the [?]sseating of the former member[?] Mr. Williamson (Unionist), 18 months ago,…

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Municipality of Morpeth. Election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 7

A special meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Morpeth, was held at the Council Chamber, Morpeth, last evening, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the…

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Woolooma Shire Council. Election of President

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

THE first meeting of the newly-elected Woolooma Shire Council took place at the office of the Shire, Scone, yesterday, when there were…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Nield presented a petition from the president and members of the Medical Institute and Dispensaries Association, representing…

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