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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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A Word to Municipal Candidates and Voters. (To the Editor of the Recorder.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 4

SIR,—I trust that you will allow me to submit several points, which I think well worth considering by the electors, especially those who are…

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Cablegram. Imperial Politic. [?] of Parliament. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

It has been arranged that the [?] of Parliament will be opened by King Edward in person on Wednesday, January 29…

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Shire Council Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

The Coreen shire Council Clerk, Mr. E. Bray, requests, us to draw attention in this issue to an advertisement which will appear in…

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Opening of Parliament. London, January 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 43

It is officially stated that the King will open Parliament in person on the 29th inst. It is announced that the Queen will be present at the ceremony…

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Local Government Elections

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 4

The date of the Municipal and Shire elections are drawing near and already rumor is busy with the names of probable candidates who are said…

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Caricature Elections. English Majorities

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 3

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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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 8

The first dissolution of the two councils respectively with the Government of corowa's Municipality…

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Coreen Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 7

In this issue of the "Free Press" Mr. John Thompson, senr., of "Belaringa," Corowa (formerly of "Adini," Lowesdale, and of "The…

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Hume Shire Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Hume Shire Council, on Wednesday, last, Cr. Wilson referred to the desirability of having a polling booth…

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Municipal Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

Matters in connection with the Corowa Municipal Election are un usually quiet, and up to the present the position scums to be that only…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections. Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 2

On February I nest an election will be held, under the prove[?] of the new N.S.W. Local [?]…

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Culcairn Shire Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 45

Nominations of candidates for the Culcarin Shire election will be received by the Secretary up to 5 a.m. this evening. The polling will take place on Saturday, 1st…

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Hums Shire Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 45

Mr. Wells elsewhere announces that he is a candidate for C riding Mr. W. Crisp is again a condidate for C riding, and in announcing…

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The Municipal Election. Three Vacancies Yet to be Filled

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

The great lack of interest taken in the municipal affairs of the town was strikingly manifested on Wednesday, when the declaration of the Dominations for the election of…

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Original Correspondence. the Shire Elections. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 7

Sir,--It is, I think, due to the electors that the candidates who are contesting the Shire Elections should plainly state in their…

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General Cable News London, Friday. Shah and Government. Shaips Wages Inoreased. Concession by Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

The dispute between the Shah of Parsia and his Parliament has been partially [?]led by the Parliament, in return for certain concessions, agrcoing to suppross…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections Celcairs Shire Council. Nominations for Councillor

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 5

The following will be found a pretty accurate forecast of those likely to nominate for the position of councillors. The time for receiving nominations expired at 5…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections Albury Municipal Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

To-day is the last on which nominations can be lodged by those who intend seeking election to the Albury Municipal Council. Nomination…

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Glasgow University. Candidates for the Lord Rectorship

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

It is announced that Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, the Prime Minister, and Lord Curzon, formerly Viceroy of India are candidates for the Lord Rectorship of…

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Great Protectionist Victory. Unionist Wins a By-election. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

Captain E. F. Morrison Bell, the Unionist candidate, has been returned to the House of commons for Middle Davenport by a great majority over the…

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