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Mid North Coast · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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The State Parliament

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 14

The State Parliament is likely to be in session when the American fleet is here. The Premier was consulted about the matter on Monday. He…

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Adelaide By-Election. for House of Representatives. a Labor Victory

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

The by-election for Adelaide district in the House of Representatives to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. C. C. Kingston took place on…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. the State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 4

It is believed that the State Parliament will meet on July 21st…

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South Australian Election

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 4

The election to fill the vacancy in the South Australian Parliament resulted in an easy victory for the Labour candidate…

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Adelaide State Election. Another Labor Victory. Anstey Elected by a Large Majority

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 14

An election which was held last Saturday to fill the House of Assembly seat for Adelaide, district, vacated by Mr. E. Roberts now. M.H.R.),…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. State Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 4

The State Parliament has been prorogued till July 21, when it will meet for business…

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Parliament and the Defence Proposals

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 10

Since the date of our last issue no parliamentary action has been taken by the Federal Government to carry into effect its Defence Scheme. It is…

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Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 6

The Federal Parliament was further prorogued till August 19th, and it is not intended to call members together till after the visit of the fleet…

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Opening of Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 4

Parliament was opened with the usual ceremony, and in the Governor's speech lengthy reference was made to the prospects of a favorable season,…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Commonwealth Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 4

The Commonwealth Parliament has been further prorogued to August 19…

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The State Parliament. Opening of the Session. Measures to Be Introduced

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 10

The State Parliament was opened on Tuesday. The Governor's speech, referred to the prosperous conditions' which prevail, and to the prospects…

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W.a. Reporters and Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 8

The Parliamentary Session in West Australia has collapsed owing to the absence of the reporters from the gallery. Parliament is to be…

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Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 4

Though five ministers including the Premier will be in Melbourne at the fleet festivities in that city it is understood that the [?]…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Westralian Elections

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 4

In the West Australian elections the Labor candidate, Buzzacot, defeated Gregory, Minister for Mines, by seven votes…

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Federal Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 4

The debate on the Addresw-in-reply has been concluded in the House of Representatives, the address being adopted. The Bill to more definitely…

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Shire Election

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

THE election to fill the vacancy in C Ridling caused by the retirement of Mr. T. Toms took place on Saturday. There were only two candidates, Mr. A. E. Rose and Mr. W…

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Hastings Shire Election

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy in C Riding caused by the retirement of Mr. T. Toms took place on Saturday week. There were only two…

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Storming Parliament

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 4

An extraordinary and altogether unexpected sensation was caused in the Federal Parliament this afternoon, when a mob of unemployed suddenly…

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British Municipal Elections. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 4

The Conservatives and Unionists achieved a victory in the Municipal elections in the English and Welsh Boroughs…

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Presidential Election. 298 Electoral Votes. Thirteen Doubtful Returns

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 8

It is now definitely known that Mr. Taft has been elected, as he has already secured 298 votes. Thirteen returns are still doubtful…

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