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Murray · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

323 stories in Murray's papers · page 9 of 17

Federal Parliament

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

The debate on the second rending of the Surplus Revenue Bill was resumed in the House of Representatives to-day, and further adjourned. Sir…

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Border Football Club. Election of Captain. a Most Unusual Proceeding

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

At the general meeting of the above club last evening amongst the office-bearers decided upon for the season was the important position of captain. This is a…

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The Victorian Parliament. Mr. Bent's Proposals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 41

On Saturday last at Brighton the Victorian Premier delivered an address, justifying the past actions of the Ministry, and giving a forecast of its policy for the coming session,…

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P.P. Board. Election

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

The polling for the election of four directors to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Messrs. Brownless, Wigan Connell and Colonel…

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Extraordinary Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

An extraordinary election, to fill the vacancy in the Corowa Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Mr. R. B. Gillies, will take place on…

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Speech by Mr Peters, M.L.A. Parliament’s Work. Local Requirements

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

Mr H. J. F. Peters, M.L.A. for Deniliquin, addressed about 150 [?]ors at the Town Hall on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Ald. Evans) presided…

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Moulamein News. P. P. Board Election

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

An election of four members to sit on the Moulamein Pastures Protection Board was held on Saturday. The retiring members were Messrs E. S. Bailliers, W. Smith, R…

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Work of Federal Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 41

The extraordinary feature of the session of the Federal Parliament just closed was the slow progress that was maintained right up till the last hour, when, with a rush, the…

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The Presidential Election. Roosevelt's Daughter Assists

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 3

Mrs. Nicholas bongworth, formerly Miss Alice Roosevelt, but now wife of the-wellknown member of Congress for Ohio, is actively assisting Mr. W.H. Taft, United…

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Municipal By-election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

Matters in connection with the extraordinary election, to fill the vacancy caused by Ald, Gillies' resignation, are very quiet. We uuderstand…

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Extraordinary Election

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

For the extraordinary election of an aldermon to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. R. B. C[?]ies, two nominations were lodged…

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Transvaal Parliament Opened

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 28

The Transvaal Parliament was opened on 16th inst. by the Earl of Selborne, Governor of the Transvaal and High Commissioner for South Africa. The Speech…

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Cablegrams. Another Government Defeat. Liberal Whip Superseded by a Conservative. the Pudsey Bye Election. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

A bye-election for the representation of Pudsey (Yorks) took place yesterday, and forms still another instance of a prominent Liberal being superseded by a…

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Nothing to Do,and Well Paid for Doing It. Parliament Further Prorogued

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Executive Council to-day it was cloolded that the Parliament of New Soutg Walue should be further prorogued from June…

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The Pudsey by Election. Why the Unionists Won

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. Oddy, who captured the Pudsey, (Yorkshire)seat for the Unionists at the bye-election held on Friday, attributon his victory party to his [?] of…

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Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

The following councilors will retire in various, municipalities in this district on the third Thursday on August this year:-- on [?]…

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Cablegrams. a Tyrannical Shah. Crisis in Persia. Military and Artillery Summoned. Parliament Houses Bombarded Members Lodged in Prison. Barbarous Street Fighting. 800 Citizens Butchered. Teheran Given Over to Loot. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

The crisis in Persia, where the throne is threatened by the Reformers, has reached a stage when a civil war seems to be imminent…

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British Parliament. Old-age Pensions. London, June 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 43

At the close of the two-days debate on motion for the second reading of the Old-age Pensions Bill, a guillotine motion. was moved and further discussion was…

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Civil War in Persia. Massacres by Shah's Troops. Parliament house Bombarded. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

The disputes between the Shah of Persia and the Reform party, have culminated in open strife. There is practically a civil war between…

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The Labour Candidate

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 2

Nobody can have read the objection raised by the recent Labour Congress to a paid organiser, namely, "that he would go about in a white shirt and…

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