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Politics & elections, 1909

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Liberal and Reform Candidates

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 August 1909 · page 2

Nominations of candidates offering to contest the New England electorate in Liberal and Reform interests at the forthcoming Federal elections closed…

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Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 2

IN the House of Representatives last night, a bill authorising the Commonwealth to coin its own silver was read a first time…

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Municipal Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 4

Only one nomination was received in connection with the extraordinary election for South Ward, to fill the position rendered vacant by the…

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Liberal and Reform Candidates

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 2

Nominations of candidates offering to contest the New England electorate in Liberal aud Reform interests at the forthcoming Federal elections closed…

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Local and General. Federal Candidate

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 2

The Glen Innes "Guardian" says:—Mr. Robot Armstrong, a well-known and popular commercial traveler and a good speaker, is a candidate for the…

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Macintyre Shire Extraordinary Election

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 11

On Wednesday last at precisely 12 o'clock, Mr O. V. Johnson, Returning Officer for the above election (which will take place on Saturday the 14th…

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Queensland Parliament. Member Expelled

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 4

A disgraceful scene occurred in the Queensland Assembly yesterday. Mr. Woods was named by the Speaker for grossly insulting conduct…

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Candidate's Hat. Rival Summoned for Assault. Election Night Scene

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 4

Extraordinary scenes occurred at Sheffield Police Court on May 24 (says the "Daily Mail") during the hearing of the summonses obtained by Mr Muir…

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Our Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the municipal council on Tuesday night them me present: Aldermen C. G. Wilson (Deputy-Mayor), Watson, Jones, Glass…

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The Elections

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 3

The Political Labour Leagues are working hard for victory. "Organisation" is being carried on vigorously in every electorate where it is thought…

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The Shirt Election

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

Nominations for the extraordinary vacancy in the Shire Council are due to-morrow. Hon. John Witherspoon, M.L.C., announces his candidature in…

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N.E. Liberal League Ballot for Candidate. Armidale Branch

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 4

The ballot for a candidate to contest the New England electorate of the Federal Liberal League took place yesterday. The voting for Annidale…

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State Parliament

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 2

THE State Parliament on Tuesday night was counted out after an hour's discussion on the potato blight question. It was alleged by a number that there was…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 5

Consideration of the Forestry Bill was resumed in Committee in the Assembly last night, but slow progress was made. The Nurses' Registration…

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Shire Election. Extraordinary Vacancy

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 4

At noon on Wednesday, Mr. J. L. Eather, returning officer, announced the receipt of the following nominations for the extraordinary, vacancy…

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Queries in Parliament

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 2

The gloomy character of the proceedings of the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly was lightened for a moment by Mr. Dooley. The member for…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 2

THE Assembly sat till three this morning discussing a motion for adjournment drawing attention to the necessity of including clerks under the operation of…

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Oup Local Parliament

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

At the regular nileting of the local Municipal council on Tuesday night there were present: The Mayor (Alderman Hnwke), Aldermen Watson,…

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Federal Parliament. Proposed Unification

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

IN the House of Representatives on Friday in a general debate on rifle clubs and their place in the scheme of military defence, it was stated that it was not…

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Tenterfield Co-operative Butter Factory. Election of Directors

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1909 · page 2

The adjourned half-yearly meeting of the local Butter Factory Company was held on Saturday last, for the purpose of appointing scrutineers to go through the…

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