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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Popcorn in Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

One reads, with a smile of amusement, of the two hours' debate by the State Legislature of Oklahoma on the momentous question whether or not…

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Methodists in Parliament. The-first Peer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 5

Sir. Henry Fowler is, the "Methodist-Recorder points out, the first Methodist who has ever been created a Peer of, the Realm. Anglicanism is strongly…

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Our Sydney Letter Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

THE speech put info the mouth of his Excellency at the opening of Parliament shows that his advisers have a good grip of the needs of the country on the…

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America's President. Election Campaign. a Democratic Programme

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 3

A recent issue of the Chicago "Inter-Ocean" sets out the programme adopted by the Illinois Democrats in connection with the Presidential election campaign…

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Our Sydney Letter Parliament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

ONE might naturally have imagened, presuming, of course, he was not posted in the ways of Parliament, that the "collective…

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Election Accident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

A train dashed into a motorcar conveying voters to poll at Fremantle The motor driver was carried on the cowcatcher 100…

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West Australian Elections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

The West Australian Returns are too inccmplate to estimate the final results. labour definitely won two seats…

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Questions in Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 5

LAKE COWAL SCRUB LEASE:-- Mr Kelly, asked the Secretary for Lands Will he lay upon the Table of the House all the papers in connection…

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W. A. Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 4

Final returns expected Monday, At Marble Bar the Labour man is leading the Ministerialist by 74 votes. Position of parties cannot be…

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The Alma Mine. Brought Before Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Thurs lay night last. Mr A. J. Kelly moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the claims of Samuel…

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The Presidental Election

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

The Democrats profess tremendous indignation at Rooseveldt's interference in the election of his successor. They declare that…

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In Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 4

In the Assembly on Wednesday last, Mr Kelly rose to move : That it is a matter of urgent necessity that the House should forthwith consider notice of motion No 2 in…

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Question in Parliament

Western Champion · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 11

In the Assembly last week Mr Lynch asked the Secretary for Lands, —(1) Is it a fact that deposit money was lodged in connection with…

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How to Find Work for Everybody. Mr. Will Crooks, M.p., and His Plan. the Duty of Parliament to the Poor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 6

It is not a Hourish of words to say that Mr. Crooks is one of those men who stand this winter between law and revolution in London…

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In Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 4

Last week in the House, Mr Fitzpatrick asked the Secretary for Lands --1. Is it a fact that a resident of Orange electorate--one D[?]ley…

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State Parliament Censure Motion. Sydney

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 4

In the Assembly last night, Mr. McGowen's censure motion--That the Government forfeited the confidence of the House by failing to…

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Presidential Election. Mr. Taft Rkturlned. London, November 4

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 2

The co[?]t for the office of President of the Uni[?] S[?]es was decided yesterday by ele[?] held throughout the S[?]es The result was an…

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The Federal Labour Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 5

The following are the portfolios :-- Mr A. Fisher, Prime Minister and Treasurer. Mr W. M. Hughes, Attorney…

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Election Address. Something Likes an Appeal

Western Champion · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 13

The following amusing local skit, composed and issued in circular form by the late Mr Dick Wright, who for many years controllod the Parkes…

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