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Politics & elections, 1908

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Press and Parliament in W.a.—reporters Strike

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

The strike of W.A. Parnamentary press reports continues the House committee having declined to grant the accommodation required by the staffs of the…

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Cape Fodder in Australia Restrictions Against. Importation. Resolution by the Cape Parliament. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

In the Cape Legislative Assembly last evening Mr. Vlljeun moved a resolution expressing the opinion that if the reasons given by Australia for her prohibition of…

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Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 4

The Labour Opposition worked gallantly to wean the tramway men and the labor council from their action…

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The New Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 7

The first Turkish Parliament will meet on November 1…

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Farmers' Parliament. Wednesday, July 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 41

The following motions caine up for discussion:- Proposed by Mr. O'Neill, Cowra, and carried unanimously-"That conference impress…

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Date of the Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 5

The first Turkish elections have been fixed to take place in October next, and Parliament will assemble in the following November…

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Discussion in Victorian Parliament. “Citadel of Single Tax Plunged in Gloom.”

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

In the Victorian Legislative Assembly a Land Valuation Bill is being discussed, and the experience in New South Wales and New Zealand is being freely quoted…

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Sydney Notes. Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 3

In honour of "the Fleet fesi[?] Parliament has adjourned till September 1. Some members wanted a longer holiday on the pretext that their…

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Questions in Parliament

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly last Thursday night Mr. Peters asked the following questions:—LAND BOARD SITTINGS…

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In Parliament. Thursday, 13th August

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 3

Mr Estell (for Mr Peters) asked the Secretary for Lands—1. Is it a fact that, owing to the short notice given of land board sittings, persons…

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Victorian Parliament. Mr. Bowser on Land Value Taxation. Albury As a Terrible Example

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 43

In the Legislative Assembly on the 11th , inst., Mr. Bowser, member for Wangaratta, spoke as follows:- Last week, in order to acquaint myself…

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Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 4

Mr. Peters asked the Premier—Ia it the intention of the Government, either this session or next, to introduce a bill to amend the Parliamentary Electorates…

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Questions in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 2

The following questions were asked by and on behalf or Mr H. J. F. Peters, M.L.A., in the Assembly last week, and answered by Ministers:—…

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Annexation of the Congo Bill in Belgian Parliament Forced Native Labor. the Open Door for Trade. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 August 1908 · page 2

The Belglan Chamber of Deputies by 83 votes to 54, has approved of the treaty between the Belgian Government and the Government of the Congo Free State for…

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Towong Shire Council. the Murray Riding Election. a Lively and Amusing Meeting Walwa

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 6

Cr. Drummond, who is seekig re-election for the Murray Riding, addressed a meeting in the Public Hall on Thursday last. The hall was full of ratepayers and the…

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Parliament

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2

The following questions were asked by and on behalf of Mr H. J. F. Peters, M.L.A., in the Assembly last week, and anwered by…

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Reassembling or Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. Wade, announced to-day that the State Parliament would reassemble on Tuesday, despite the large number of members who were absent in…

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Municipal Elections. Annual Victorian Contests

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 3

The annual municipal elections took place yesterday in every city, town, borough, and shire in Victoria, except in the city of Melbourne and the town of…

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Rutherglen Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2

Messrs. D. B. Smith, A. C. Macknight and J. R. Burrowes have been returned unopposed as representatives of the Western Riding in the Shire of…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Council on Wednesday, Dr. Cullon moved, "that in tho opinion of the House it is desirable that immediate steps should be taken for the…

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