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Politics & elections, 1908

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Queensland Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 4

The Queensland elections will be held on February 5th…

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Municipal and Shire Elections

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

WITHIN a few days, the Municipal and Shire Councils will be dissolved, and it…

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The Coming Municipal Elections. Polling Day, February 1

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 5

On February 1 the first municipal elections (outside the abires) under the new Act will be held. For the first time the whole of the aldermen…

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A Word to Municipal Candidates and Voters. (To the Editor of the CHRONICLE)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 5

Sir,—I trust that you will allow me to submit several points which I think well worth considering by the electors, especially those who are…

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Coming Elections

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

WITHIN a couple of weeks the Municipal and Shire Councils will be dissolved, and it will rest with the electors to create a new controlling body for each…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

A Special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last, when there were…

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Queensland Elections

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 4

The Queensland Premier says the elections will be fought on the question as to whether Kidston should te allowed to impose Wages Boards' Bill on farmers. "Such…

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The Coming Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 4

THE first elections under the Local Government Act—both for Municipal and Shire Councils—will take place throughout the State on Saturday,…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 5

THE Queensland Premier says that the elections are to be fought on the question as to whether Mr. Kidston should be allowed to impose the Wages Board Bill on the…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 2

Preparations are being made for the Shir and Municipal elections to be held on February 1st. For the first time the whole of the aldermen…

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Electioneering Tactics, or What? (To the Editor of the CHRONICLE)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

SIR,—What justification can the aldermen offer for their action at the last meeting, when they raised the workmen's wages all round, on the eve…

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Shire Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 4

To-morrow (Friday) the nominations for the Guyra Shire elections must be in the hands of the Returning Officer (Mr. T. N. Rae) who will publicly announce the names…

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Guyra Shire Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

THERE is a good deal of interest being manifested in respect of the forthcoming election of Councillors for Guyra Shire, and for C Riding, from which Councillor V. L…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

He usual meetting of the Municipal Goucil was held in the Chambers on Tuesday evening, when there were pretest: Aid. Jones (Mayor, in the…

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Municipal Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

More than usual interest is being manifested in the appeaching [?] [?] elections. [?] are due on Wednesday next, at the Council…

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The Shire Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

Nominations are due to-day with the Returning Officer, Mr. J. B. Fitage[?]. The [?] candidates are:—…

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Municipal Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

THE new franchise has caused Home confusion to those who were accustomed to the old system under the Municipalities Act. Under the new Act the following have the…

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Shire Election

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 8

The hour up to which nominations and concents In connection with the forthcoming election could be handed in closed at 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon, with the following candidates being duly nominated for…

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Hospital Election

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

The time for the election of the Hospital Committee has come round again and it will be interesting to see if much public interest will be in…

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Shire Elections. (To the Editor Guyra Argus)

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

Dear Sir,—From inquiries I find not one or the retiring Councillors intend addressing the ratepayers in connection with the work accomplished…

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