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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Municipal Elections. Conservative Gains

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 4

The further returns of the municipal elections in England and Wales show that the Conservations gained seats in many of the large towns, in addition to those…

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

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 45

The contest for the office of President of the United States was decided yesterday by elections held throughout the States. The result was an emphatic declaration by…

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Roosevelt's View of Election. "Triumph Over Unwise and Improper Radicalism."

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. Taft claims that he has been elected by the business men,a nd that is country both Democratic and Republican farmers generally supported him. He asserts that…

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Federal Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

Before the House of Representatives adjourned on Friday, Mr. Andrew Fisher, Leather of the Labour Party announced that his party would no…

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The Federal Parliament. The Labor Party Withdraw their Support from the Ministry. A Peculiar Situation

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, on Friday, Mr. Fisher, leader of the Labor Party, announced that his party had decided that they could no longer accord…

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Next British Elections. a Member's Prediction. Ultimate Issue.—freetrade Without Compromise. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

Major Seely, M.P., for Abereromby Division, Liverpool, in the course of a speech at Bradford, declared that the ultimate issue at the next general elections would…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. by Ii Votes to 25. SUDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

The debate in the Legislative Assembly on the motion of censure moved by Mr. M'Gowan, leader of the Laber Party, was brought to a conclusion this mornings. By…

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Federal Parliament. the Labor Party Deserts the Ministry

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 7

In the House of Representatives on Friday the alliance between the Labor party and the Deakin Government was declared at an end, and in the course of the next few…

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The State Parliament. Mr McGowen's Censure Motion Defeated. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 1

Mr McGowen moved his censure motion in the Assembly last night. He declared that in passing the Industrial Disputes Act, the Government had neither…

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The Federal Parliament. Defeat of the Deakin Government. Mr Fisher Likely to be Sent For. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 1

When the House of Representatives met Mr Deakin announced that his party intended to support the Labor party. Subsequently je moved that the House…

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British Free Trade Issue of Next Elections. London, November 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 43

A decisive announcement on the fiscal issue was made by Colonel Seely, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, in a speech at Bradford last night…

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Presidential Election. Mr. Taft Wins 30 STATES. London. November 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 6

The latest returns of the polling at the Presidential election which was held on Tuesday throughout the United States, show that Mr. W. H. Taft, the Republican…

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The Education Bill. a Deadlock in Sight. Legislation Unlikely This Parliament. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

Opposition to the proposed compromise on the Education question is increasing both among Nonconformists and Churchmen…

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Set-back to Socialism. at Recent Municipal Elections Rev. Reginald Campbell's Views. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

The Rev. Reginald Campbell the well-known Congregational minister, in the course of a sermon delivered in the City Temple, London, attributed the setback…

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Victorian Ministerial Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 3

The Victorian Ministerial Elections will take place to-day (Tuesday). For Waragaratth, the sitting member, the Hon. John Bowser, is opposed by Mr…

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Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 4

Since the failure of Mr. McGowen's [?] motion, the Assembly has devoted itself, partly to the discomfiture of Mr. Dooley, and partly to…

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Federal Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 2

The Labour Government met the Federal Parliament for the first time on Tuesday and the Prime Minister announced the names of his Ministers…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 45

In the Legislative Assembly the Pure Foods Bill was further considered in committee. According to report of the…

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Federal Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 November 1908 · page 3

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament are to resume business on Wednesday, when the new Government will announce the programme for the remainder of the…

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Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 4

The State Parliament has attended pretty strictly to business during the week. Indeed, so much "useful" work has been got through that the…

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