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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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The Queensland Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

Through the courtesy of Mr. T. Pennington, we have been favoured with a copy of the "Queensland Worker" of the 18th instant, the organ of…

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Shire and Municipal Elections. Coreen Shire

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 3

On Saturday last (nomination day) Mr. Ernest Bray, returning officer for the Coreen Shire, officially declared Messrs John. Lonsdale and…

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Germanton-election Postponed

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 3

Section 48 of the, Local Government Act give the Governor power to postpone the election of new councils from February 1 to any later day in…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections Albury Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections Albury Council

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

Twelve nominations have been received for the positions of councillors. They were read out at noon yesterday by Mr. J. Brano, the returning officer, as follows:…

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MId-Devon Election Why the Government Were Beaten. London., January 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 43

Tho by-election for the Ashburton Division of Devon, which resulted in tho return of the Uionist candidate, Captain Morrison—Bell, by a majority of 559 votes…

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The Municipal Elections. NOMINATIONS

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 28

Nominations of candidates for the approaching municipal elections closed with the Returning Officer (Mr. Jacob Brann) on Tuesday, and were formally declared at the…

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United States. the Presidental Election

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

The Democratic Party has notified its intention of nominating Mr. Bryan as a candidate for the Presidency of the United States, at Denver, in July next…

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Correspondence. Hume Shire Election. (To The Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,—I think it only fair to urge the ratepayers to retain the Shire's offices at Jindera, as it is the most central, and within the shire. But I…

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Shire Election. How to Vote

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

Electors of C Riding of the Berrigan Shire must attend at one of the following polling booths to record their votes:—Berrigan Shire Office,…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

If is [?] that Mr. J. Thomas, who was for so long in a state of uncertainty as to whother he would nominate for the position of alderman,…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Smithenbecker will address the electors of "C" Riding of the Hume Shire Council at 8.30 this evening, and at Mullongandra at 8 p.m…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

This evening at the Federal Hall, Albury, the candidates who are seeking great in the council of the Albury Municipality, will address…

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Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

In connection with the above His Worship the Mayor (Ald. A. A. Piggin) is announce to address the ratepayers at South Corowa and Corowa…

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Original Correspondence. Municipal Candidates. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

Sir, -- For downright presumption your contemporary takes the bun. Fancy a newspaper coming out a day after the nominations are out with a…

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Albury Municipal Election the Candidates Speak

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 5

Last evening the various candidates spoke at the Federal Theatre. There was a miserably [?] attendance of ratepayers, and the proceedings…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. Shea, of Mullengandra advertisers in this issue that he is a candidate for C Riding in the Hume Shire at the request of a large…

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Correspondence. Culcairn Shire Elections. (To The Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 5

Sir,—It must have come as a surprise to many electors in the shire to learn that the president (Cr. Paech) had deserted the "B" Riding and is seeking the votes of…

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Wakool Shire Election. (To the Editor of the Recorder.)

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 3

SIR,—Now that the nomination or councillors has closed, I note that there is to be no election in "B" of "C" Riding. I take it from that, the…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Ashby netlion [?] ho in a candidate for the position of aidurman for the Albury Munlolpal Council. In our report in yesterday's issue of…

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