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Politics & elections, 1908

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 45

The Legislative Assembly sat on Friday from half-past 2 until 7 o'clock. One half the time was occupied in putting the Cooma-Bombala Railway Bill through the second…

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Federal Parliament. the Government Programme

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 45

Mr. Fisher, Prime Minister, made a policy speech in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. OLD AGE PENSIONS…

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Labor Members of Parliament. Trade Union Levies for Their Support. Declared to Be Illegal, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 November 1908 · page 2

The Court of Appeal has unantmously decided that the Trades Union is not empowered to lovy money for the support of members of the House of…

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"Parliament of the World." the First Session. General Assembly of Institute of Agriculture. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 December 1908 · page 2

The General Assembly of the International Institute of Agriculture not in Rome. The Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs,…

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First Turkish Parliament. General Elections in Progress. How the Parties Are Voting. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 2

The general election for the Turkish parliament, under the constitution, are in prograss. It is noted that [?] and…

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Cablegrams. Conspiracy to Defraud. Member of Parliament Charged. London Financial Sensation. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 3

Mr. H. W. Bottomley, [?] M.P. for Hackary, appeared before the Lord Mayor's Court at [?], yesterday in answer to a [?]…

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Extraordinary Election Hume Shire

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 December 1908 · page 2

A notice by Mr. S.F. Mudge returning officer for the Hume Shire extraordinary election to elect a councillor, vice Mr. J. Frank Shuter, resigned…

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Ringwood Polling Place

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 3

We are advised by Mr. J. M. Chanter, M.H.R. that as requested by his constituents, and through his representations, the Ringwood Hall will be…

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Victorian Parliament

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 4 December 1908 · page 2

Mr J. Murray moved a direct want of confidence motion in the Bent government on Wednesday last. Mr Bent who appeared to be ill at…

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Empire Postage Rates. Statement in Parliament. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

In reply to a question from Mr. Henniker Heaton, in the House of Commons, Mr. Buxton, Postmaster-General, explained that the penny-postage delivery of 8oz…

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Hume Shire Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 December 1908 · page 2

Mr. George Laidlaw, of Elm Park, Jindera, announces that he will be a candidate for the seat in B Rlding of the Hume Shire Council, rendered…

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Victorian Parliament. Dissolved Yesterday. General Election December 29 MELBOURNE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

The proclamation discolving the Victorian Legislative Assembly was singed by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Thomas, Gibson Carmichael, at…

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Hume Shire Election. Selecting a Candidate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

A public meeting organised by the Jindera Progress Committee, to select a candidate for the seat in B Riding in the Hume Shire Council rendered vacant…

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China's Awakening. Building a Constitution. Parliament Nine Years Hence, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

Immediately after the death of Kurangsu Emperor of China, there was issued in Peking a Proclamation said to he the valedictory decree of the dying Emperor to…

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Mr. J.j. Vile a Candidate

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 December 1908 · page 2

Mr. J.J. Vile, a well-known reside at of Moorwatha, elsewhere notifies that he is a candidate for the extraordinary vacancy in B Riding of the Shire of Hume…

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Victorian State Elections Country and Liberal Party's Manifesto. Strong Indictment of Bent Ministry. a Definite and Forcible Policy. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 December 1908 · page 3

The Country and Liberal Party, which has a membership of 20, omitting the Labor party and Messrs. M'Cutcheon and Bayles (who though they voted against the Bent…

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Turkish Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 43

The Turkish Parliament, which has been elected under the new constitution, has been summoned for December 14…

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The Victorian Parliament. Censure Motion Carried

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 41

The long looked for defeat of the Bent Government came last Thursday night. Public expectation fixed the culmination of Sir Thos. Bent's political career some months back; but…

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Closer Settlement. Proposed District Resumptions. Within the Area. Debate in Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly on Monday evening Mr. Moors moved.--"The pursuant and subject to the provisions of the Closer Settlement (Amendment)…

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Hume Shire Election

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 28

The following were the candidates proposed:—Gustave Hermand Bradnack, George William Laidlaw, David Reid, Joseph John Vile…

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