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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Queensland Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 4

Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly were sworn in yesterday. Three nominations were made for the Speakership, but all were…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

THE Government hag decided that Parliament shall meet for the despatch of business on Tuesday, March 10. The session is to be a short one, and members will be called…

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Bellingen Shire Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

IT will be remembered that owing to the disfranchisement of a large number of electors through the Deputy Returning Officers failing to initial the ballot papers…

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In Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

In the Assembly, the address-in-reply was moved by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Ouslow, Mr. McGowen said that if the Arbitration Act was to go and the Wages…

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Opening of Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 4

The State Parliament was opened at noon to-day. The Governor's speech was the briefest on record, and referred to the expiration of the Arbitration Act in June…

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Opening of State Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 5

The State Parliament was opened at noon on Tuesday with the usual ceremony., "The Governor's speech stated that…

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Opening of State Parliament. the Governor's Speech Sydney, Tuesday afternoon

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. The Governor's speech stated that the…

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North Coast Railway. Questions in Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

In the Assembly a few days ago th following questions were asked and answered respecting the North Coast railway:—…

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The Manchester By-Election. Mr. Winston Churchill Defeated

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

Mr. Winston Churchill has been defeated at Manchester by Mr. Hicks, the Unionist candidate. The polling at the Manchester…

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The Manchester Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

There is no doubt that the defeat of Mr. Winston Churchill, the new President of the Board of Trade, is no light master for the Asquith…

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The Dundee Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 7

The Dundee election resulted in a majority of 2709 for Winston Churchill over Baxter, the Unionist candidate. The Laborite…

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Westralian Election Tie

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

In the election for the Central Province, of West Australia, in which two candidates tied, the returning officer gave his casting vote to the…

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The By-election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

The by-election at North Shropshire has resulted in the return of Mr. Stamer, Unionist, who secured 5328 votes against Mr. Neilson, the Liberal…

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The S[?] Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 8

Polling for the St. George election, rendered [?]cant by the retirement of Mr. J. H. Carruthers, took place to-day [?] resulted in the return of the related Liberal candidate, Ald. W. [?]or. The…

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The State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 4

The State Parliament has been further prorogued to June 23. It is believed that the next session will not open till the end of August, and will…

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Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

The Surplus Revenue Bill passed its second reading in the House of Representatives. The Old-age Pensions Bill was introduced. It…

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Mr. Thompson in Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 6

BREAKING in the House of Representatives on the additional estimates, Mr. John Thompson is reported in "Hansard" as follows:—Upon page 43 of those estimates…

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Mr. Thomson In Parliament

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 3

Speaking in the House of Representatives on the additional estimates, Mr. John Thomson is reported in " Hansard " as follows :--Upon page…

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Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

Among the first Bills to be considered next session by the Federal Parliament will be those relating to devences, and the Iron Bonus…

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State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 8

It is practically certain that the State Parliament will meet next month, this course being rendered necessary in order to obtain supply for August…

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