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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

183 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 10

Election Platform

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 5

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference affirmed the election platform of the Association as follows:— 1. Land Settlement to be…

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Federal Parliament Prorogued

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued to Sept. 16. The Federal Cabinet decided to place £500 op the estimates for the purpose of…

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Late Telegraphic News. Sydney, Thursday, 12.50 P.M. Federal Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 7

The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued until September 16 The Federal Cabinet has decided to place £500 on the Estimates but the…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening, when there were present:—The Mayor, Aid. Watson, Jones, Glass,…

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Parliament. The House [?]

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

The House adjourned last night till September 1st. Fishing Boat Missed. A fishing boat, missing from port…

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Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 4

IN honour of the fleet festivities, Parliament has adjourned till September 1st. Some members wanted a longer holiday, on the pretext that…

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Re-assembling of Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday Night.—Notwithstanding that the Premier and several of the Ministers are absent in Melbourne in connection with the fleet celebrations, the…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

The [?] fortnightly meeting of the Municpal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening last when there were present…

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Coffs Harbor-Guy Fawkes Railway. Discussion in Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly re cently, the member for Armidale moved the adjournment to discuss the urgent need for the immediate survey…

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Republican Candidate

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 6

Sydney Brooks writes in the "Dally Mail" of 19th June:— The expected has happened, and Mr Tart is now formally adopted as the…

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Late Telegraphic News. (Through Greville's Telegram Company) Sydney, Thursday, 12.5 P.M. State Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 5

The Legislative Council agreed that immediate steps be taken to consolidate and simplify the land laws. The Hospital Bill was read a third…

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Labor Candidates

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 5

The Political Labor League has taken steps to select its candidates for the Senate, and nominations will close on Tuesday. It is stated that many…

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West Australian Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 4

Nominations for the general elections of West Australia closed yester day. There are 118 candidates for 50 seats. Nine old members were…

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Federal Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 4

The Federal Government's scheme for compulsory military service will be introduced early in the coming session, as also will the Iron Bonus…

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Telegraphic. [Through Our Metropolitan Aents] The Federal Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Federal Government's scheme for compulsory military service will be introduced early in the coming session. The…

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The Teheran Massacre. Shah Bombards Parliament. Diverse Accounts

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 5

Scenes of the most terrible character took place in Teheran, the capital of the Shah of Persia (writes "Lloyd's Weekly" of 28th June), on Tuesday, as…

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TELEGRAMS State Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

THE Minister for Lands hopes shortly to make an announcement of the closer settlement programme. The Advisory Boards were given a free hand to inspect…

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King Edward's Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

When the King opass the English Parliament the excellent elocution he displays in the delivery of the King's Speech is invariably remanded upon,…

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State Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

A Scaffolding and Lift Bill has passed through Committee in the As sembly. Other business was unimportant…

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The Federal Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 5

PARLIAMENT opens to-morrow (Wednesday). Mr. Dentin says he is anxious to get the capital site settled before lie takes up any other business. The next bill will…

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