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New England · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Westralian Elections

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 5
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

The ministers lists gained a victory in the Western Australian elections, though the Western Australian elections, though the Labor party polled well. So far eight former members have…

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Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 4

PROCEEDINGS in Parliament have not been particularly exciting. One or two more estates are to be purchased for closer settlement. The…

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Westralian Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 4

In the West Australian elections, Mr. Buzzacot (the Labor candidate) defeated Mr. Gregory (Minister for Mines) by seven votes…

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The Federal Parliament. MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 4

THE Federal Parliament opened at noon today. The speech, which was exceptionally brief, invited members to deal promptly…

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Telegraphic. [Through Our Metropolitan Agents.] Commonwealth Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — Lord Dudley opened the Com m on wealth Parliament yesterday. It is stated that amendments to the…

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Late Telegraphic News. Sydney, Thursday, 12.5 P.M. Federal Parliament

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 3

Lord Dudley opened the Commonwealth Parliament yesterday. Some amendments to the Constitution relating to the New Protection will be…

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The American Presidsncy Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 4

Mr. Hearst, a candidate for the American Presidency, caused a sensation by reading letters which indicated that Senators Foraker and…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

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

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Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

IN the State Parliament on Tuesday, Mr. Eddon moved the adjournment of the House in order to discuss the action of the Government in fixing the rates of remuneration for…

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Federal Candidate

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 4

We are informed that Mr Robert Armstrong, the well known commercial traveller will be a candidate at the next Federal election for New…

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The Newcastle Election. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 4

THE polling in the election of a representative for Newcastle-on-Tyne, to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons, due to the death of Mr. Thomas Cairns (Liberal),…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 2

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

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Federal Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 6

Our Sydney representative writes:—"There is every likelihood of the general Federal elections eventuating much earlier than anticipated, and…

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Municipal Election. Ald. R. Day

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

THE nomination of candidates for alderman for the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council, occasioned by the resignation of Ald. E. H. Juergens took…

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Letters to the Editor. the Federal Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 6

Sir,—The announcement that Mr. Alexander Hay is to contest the New England seat in the interests of "Anti-Socialism" at the next…

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Free Fight in Parliament. Vienna, September

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 2

An extraordinary riot occurred in tbe Bohemian Diet at Prague to day, between the German and Czech Deputies, inconsequence of the former…

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The American Election

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 6

Mr. Taft claims that he was elected President by business America. Mr. Roosevelt states that Taft's election was a triumph for reactionary…

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In Parliament. Censure Motion Ignored. Labor Party Walk [?]

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 2

Shortly after the Legislative Assembly met on Thursday Mr. McGowan gave notice that he would move on Tuesday. That the Government has…

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Federal Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 4

IN the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Sir Frederick Holder, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at 3 o'clock on Tuesday…

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