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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Federal Parliament. Prorogation Expected in May

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 25

In all probability the Federal session will close at the end of April or the beginning of May. The Senate on Wednesday night finished the tariff schedule, leaving only…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 45

A large number of petitions have been presented to Parliament this week by various members of the Legislative Assembly from branches of the Woman's Christian…

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Home Rule for Ireland Affirmed by House of Commons. Imperial Parliament Paramount

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 23

The important question of Home Rule for Ireland was debated on 30th inst. in the House of Commons…

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Election Rioting at Lisbon. Troops Fire on the Crowds, Several Persons Killed, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

The elections are now being conducted throughout portugal. Serious disturbances have occurred at Lishon, the cupital, where the crewils…

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Cablegrams. the Prime Minister of England. Mr. Asquith Starts for Biarritz. Parliament Adjourned for a Week. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

In view of the resignation through ill-health of Sir H. Campbell-B[?]erman, Prime Minister, the British Parliament, has been adjourned till April M.,…

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Portuguese Elections. Over Whelming Monarchist Success. Only Six Republicans Returned Three Deaths Through Rioting London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

Further death have been received of the slots during the elections for the Portuguese Chamber of Deputies, which were held in Lisbon yesterday…

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L'enfant Terrible. of the British Ministry, Conservatives Preparing for a Bye-election. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

The various Conservative association in Manchester are making strenuous preparation for an election in the North-West division of the city…

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Queensland Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 33

Ill the Queensland Legislative Council the Constitution Act Amendment Bill was read a second time on division by 17 votes to 15, and the Bill passed through its…

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In Parliament

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

Mr Peters : I desire to ask the Premier if he is aware that his predecessor was requested on several occasions to subsidise the trade to the East so far at cereals are concerned…

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New South Wales Parliament. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 21

The Legislative Assembly met this afternoon to further deal with the Industrial Disputes Bill. On the motion of Mr. Wade, the bill was recommitted, and the preference…

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Local Self-government. Article Vii.—powers of Councils Under Other Acts of Parliament. (Copyright. All Rights of Reprinting Reserved.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 31

In addition to the powers and duties which are exercisable by Councils under the Local Government Act, they are able to make use of other Acts to aid them in…

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Sporting. Training Notes. Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup Candidates. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 4

There was some fast galloping done this morning on the Randwick tracks, and many owners were present. North Head (looking well) was not…

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Cablegrams. Lisbon Election Riots. Ten Persons Succumb. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 3

According to the Paris newspapers "Le Matin," the [?] in the election riots at lisbon was [?] serious than the earlier accounts showed…

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Lisbon Election Riots. Searching Inquiry Ordered, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

The [?] Cabinet has ordered a searching inquiry to be made concerning the election riots which occurred at several polling boots in Lisbon a few days age,…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Industrial Disputes Bill Carried. Parliament Prorogued. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly sat in Committee to-day to put the finishing touches to the Industrial Disputes Bill…

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Mr. Winston Churchill. His Election Opponents. "Smiler" Hales Retires. London

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

Mr. A. Q. Hales ("Smiler") has abandoned his projected candidature for the North Western Division of Manchester, in opposition to Mr. Winston Churchill,…

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Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 8

Parliament has been prorogued, and once more subsides into, a condition of peaceful somnolence. Fifteen weeks' pay for five weeks'…

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New South wales Parliament. Sydney

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

In the Legislative Assembly, the Premier was asked to-night whether the Government had decided upon, any course of action that would relieve the distress at Broken Hill…

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At the Imperial Parliament. an Unknown Lord. He Quietly Goes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

An unprecedented incident occurred (reports the"Daily Mail") at the opening of Parliament, the claimant to a title entering the House of Lords and…

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Hay Municipal Council. Extraordinary Election. Mr Joseph Hews Successful

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

The Municipal election to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr W. s. Moorhouse, took place on Tuesday. Mr. John Bent, Mayor president as returning…

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