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Politics & elections, 1908

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Guyra Shire Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 6

On Saturday last, at noon, at the Shire office, Mr. T. N. Rae, returning officer, in the presence of one candidate (Mr. T. E. Sole) and the ARGUS…

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Shire Election. Nominations Received

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

THE time for receiving nominations for Councillors of the Tenterfield Shire closed at 5 p.m. on Tuesday last. On Wednesday, at noon, the Returning Officer (Mr…

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Shire Elections. (To the Editor of the CHRONICLE)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 3

Sir,—It is a noticeable feature in the different announcements of the old members of the Shire Council that they are all so very desirous to…

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Local Government. Municipal and Shire Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

ON Saturday next, electors—both Shire and Municipal—in this district will be called upon to discharge that most important function in…

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Municipal Elections

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

AT 12 noon on Saturday at the Town Hall, Mr. T. M. Walker, the Returning Officer officially announced the names of the candidates nominated to stand at the…

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Shire Council Election

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

On Saturday next the electors of A and B Ridings of the Yallaroi Shire will have the opportunity of choosing their representatives for the…

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Election of Aldermen

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

Seven nominations were received for the election of Aldermen for the Municipality of Wariaida, viz. :-- Messrs R. H. McGee, J. B…

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Shire Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

Next Saturday the elections for B and C Bidings of the Guyra Shire will take place between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The polling places,…

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Opening of Parliament. London, Wednesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5

THE King, decompanied by the Queen, opened Parliament amidst much enthusiasm. Sir W. Parker will move an amendment on the opening speech, referring particularly…

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The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier. AND Fairfield & Wallangarra Advocate Friday, January 31, 1908. To-morrow's Elections

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

THROUGHOUR the State almost, the people are now in the midst of the Local Government elections. Great changes have been brought about in matters of Local…

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To-morrow's Elections

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

TO-MORROW will mark an important epoch in the history of local government in the true sense of the term in this State. Freed from many needless…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

The usual meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Ald. Jones (Major, in the…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Chambers on Thursday afternoon, when there were present: Ald. Jones (Mayor, in the…

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Telegrams. Sydney. Friday. Shire Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

Mr. Wade, State Premier, appeals to electors to exercise the right of [?] at the Shire elections tomorrow, pointing out that the…

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[?] Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

While a Government candidate was addressing a meeting at Rockbampton, the organised opposition instituted a d[?]graceful uproar, setting a number…

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The Elections. Tenterfield Municipality

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

THE polling in connection with the elections for Shire and Municipal Councils under the provisions of the Local Government Act took place on Saturday. For…

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Shire Election

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The polling for the three ridings in the Tenterfield Shire also took place on Saturday, and created a deal of interest. Mr. I. Whereat presided as Returning…

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Severn Shire Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

THE election in respect of two Councillors for A Riding of Severn Shire took place on Saturday, and resulted in the re-election of Councillors Telfer and Duddy, who had…

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Guyra Shire Election. [By Telegraph.] Guyra

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

THE election for councillors to represent Guyra shire resulted in the following gentlemen being elected:- B. Riding: Mr. Mulligan, 129; Mr…

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The Recent Elections. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 5

THE first general elections under the Local Government Act of 1906 took place throughout the State on Saturday, nearly 3000 aspirants being returned…

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