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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Municipal and Shire Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 4

The first elections under the new Local Government enactment eventuated throughout the State on Saturday. A good deal of interest was…

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Guyra Shire Elections

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 5

The elections in B and C ridings of the Guyra Shire took place last Saturday, and the results have not altered the composition of the…

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Brief Mention. Queensland Elections

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

A Triumph for Labor Position of Three Ministers critical, including Premier P[?]ilp. Fourth test cricket match commences…

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TELEGRAMS. Queensland Elections. Route of the Government. Triumph of Labor. Brisbane

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

THE Queensland elections yesterday created record excitement, the result being a complete route of the Government, while Labor triumphed in many…

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Queensland Elections

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

The Queensland elections yesterday were a great surprise, and the rout of Ministerialists was more complete than even the most sanguine Kidstonite anticipated. From present…

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Mock Election

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

A MOCK municipal election will be held under the auspices of the Glen Innes Debating Society in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 5

THE Queensland elections yesterday proved a great surprise. The rout of the Ministerialists was more complete than even the most sanguine Kidstonites anticipated…

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Queensland Elections. — Later Betarns. ' Brisbane, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 5

THE latest returns in connection with the Queensland elections leave the Socialists with 27 seats, Kidston-socialists tvith 25,and Ministerialists with 20…

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Queensland Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

The latest Queensland returns give the M inisterialists 25, Kidstonites 25, and Socialists 22. The Premier, Mr. Philip, hass been elected,' and Messrs…

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Election of Mayor

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday night, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the current year, when there were present…

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The Queensland Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 4

Our Labour men are jubilant. The Queensland elections have once more demonstrated that the only charm that is potent to entice the votes of…

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Election of Mayor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

At a special meeting of the new City Council, held at the Municipal Chambers, on Monday evening last, for the purpose of appoint the Mayor for the…

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Dumaresq Shire Council. Election of President

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 8

A SPECIAL meeting of the newly-elected representatives of Dumaresq Shire Council was held at the Municipal Chambers on Wednesday morning, for the purpose of…

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Victorian Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

A Ministerial crisis is expected when the Victorian State Parliament reassembles…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

Tbe first meeting of the New Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last when there were present—…

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P.a.m. Hospital. Election of Committee

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the members of the above Institution was held in the School of Arts on Friday evening last, for the purpose of receiving…

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Tenterfield Shire Council. Election of President

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, on Friday last, when there were present:—Councillors A. M. White, W. H. and C, Smith,…

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Senate Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

The latest South Australian Senate returns increase Mr. Varden's majority to 6630…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Armidale Municipal Council was held in the Chambers on Tuesday evening, when there were present:…

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Parliament

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

In another week Parliament will again be in session, rather inconveniently for the Premier's Conference Mr. Wade hopes to get the business…

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