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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Imperial Politics. the Elections. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 5

The special correspondent at Manchester of "The Times" gives the results of Careful calculations, confidently forecasts the defeat of Mr. Winston…

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The Manchester Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 4

The defeat of Mr. Winston Churchill, the President of the Board of Trade, at the election for Northwest Manchester, must prove in the…

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New Lambton. Municipal Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 5

A poll of the electors of First Ward was taken at the New Lambton Council Chambers on Saturday, for the purpose of electing an alderman to supply an…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. BOWDEN (N.S.W.) inquired as to…

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Parliamentary Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—An election as held yesterday to fill the vacancy the House of Commons for Kincarle, caused by the death of Mr. J. W…

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A Councillor's Election. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 4

At the Water Police Court to-day, William Henry Colin M'Intosh, orchardist, of Brookdale, made application whereby be sought to obtain a rule or order…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock this afternoon…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-post two o'clock this afternoon…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives Wire Netting Made Free. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning…

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London News. London, 27th March. the Duke of Devonshire.—peckham By-election.—english Licensing Bill.—the American Fleet.—an X-ray Martyr.—miners' Rescue Training.—a Canadian Dancer. the Duke of Devonshire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 7

It is often said that in politics the British people are like an enthusiast who is immovably convinced as to the sacredness of the purposes he has to achieve,…

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Peckham By-election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 7

The Government has received the most staggering blow that it has yet received in the whole series of by-elections since 1906. By a majority of 2494 the Unionist…

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Chamber of Commerce. Election of President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 3

The new council of the Chamber of Commerce held its first meeting yesterday, when there were present:—Messrs. J. M. Hyde, president, C. S. M'Intyre, T…

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Dundee Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Writing in the "Labour Leader," a London weekly, with regard to the forthcoming by-election for the vacant Dundee seat,…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock, this afternoon, Mr. MAHON (W.A.) drew attention to…

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Dundee Election. Furious Fight. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

The election contest in Dundee is becoming hot and furious. Mr. Winston Churchill, the President of the Board of Trade, when…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator PULSFORD (N.S.W.) asked…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 5

Senator GOULD, the President of the Senate, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Senator BEST, the Vice-president of…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives took the chair at half-past ten o'clock this morning…

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The Dundee Election. Views of the Press. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill, the President of the Board of Trade, referring to his election for Dundee, says that it is a thunderbolt from the north…

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The Late Mr. Kingston. Tribute to His Worth. Regret of Parliament. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at three o'clock this afternoon. Immediately after prayers had been real…

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