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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Gundurimba Shire Council. Election of President. Councillor Gollan Appointed

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held yesterday. There were present—Crs. Mac[?]non (president), Gollan, Navin, Hermann, Dawes, and McDonald. The business…

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Telegraphic News. Election of Mayor. Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

Alderman C. Page has been elected Mayor of Grafton…

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Orara Shire. Election of President. Grafton

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 5

At the election of President for the Orara Shire to-day. J. Lattimore and J. Ma[?] ney were proposed, and tied with three votes each.The latter was successful in…

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District News. Election of Mayor. Coraki, Tuesday night

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 5

At the council meeting to-night it was moved by Alderman McRac, seconded by Alderman Fernandez, that Alderman W. Burgess, be appointed Mayor of the Municipal…

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Irtsh Affairs in Parliament. London

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 3

In committee in the House of Commons, while voting the expenses of Irish' prosecution, Mr. John Roche, M.P. for Galway, in-, situated that Lord Ashtown was…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 3

In the Senate to-day Senator [?]on. J. H. Keating, Minister for Home Affairs, in reply to Senator T. D. Chataway (Q). said that additional postal estimates…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

In the Sonate, Mr. R. W. Best, Vice-President of the Executive Council, in reply to Senator Hon. G. F. Pearce (W.A.), said that a bill to deal with the Federal Capital…

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Indian Expedition Criticised in Parliament. London

Northern Star · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

Humanitasians and Nationalists heckled Hon. J. Morley, Secretary of State for India, in Parliament, regarding the Zakka Khels' expedition…

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Municipal Candidates

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 6

THE municipal elections at Wagga are not to pass without a challenge. As already reported in "The Daily Telegraph," Mr. J. C. Stoppelbein, one of…

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The Suffragette Agitation. Parliament Approached with a Petition. Ten Arrested for Resisting the Police. London

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 7

The authorities hinting at the existence of an Act of Charles II, prohibiting more than 10 people to approach Parliament with a petition, Mrs. Parkhurst. Mrs…

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Queensland Parliament. R. Kidston Forms New Ministry Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 3

In response to an urgent message Hon. W. Kidstone to-day waited on the Governor, and was commissioned to form a Ministry…

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Cardinal Moran on the Queensland Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 5

CARDINAL MORAN, when asked by a representative of the "Catholic Press" what he thought of the Queensland elections, said:—"It appears to me to be a…

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Casino Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held on Thursday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing 12 months. There were present:—Ald. Rutherford (Mayor)…

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South Australian Senate Election. Adelaide

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Vardon's return for the South Australian vacancy in the Senate is practically assured. He is now leading by six thousand votes…

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Federal Parliament[?] the Senate. Questions Answered. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 5

In the Senate, Mr. best, in reply to Mr. Russell[?] (Vic.)[?] said that certain men at [?] that they had been dismissed from employment for joining an…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 3

In the Senate to-day, Senator Miller, (N. S.W.) presented a petition praying that wire neeting be placed on the free list in the tariff…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 3

In the Senate to-day the Hon. R. W. Best, vice-president of the Executive Council, in reply to Senator [?] G. F. Pearce (W.A.), said that correspondence…

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Woodburn Shire Council. Election of President

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

THE adjourned special meeting of the above Council for the election of a President was held on Tuesday last at the Shire offices, Coraki. Present-Crs. P. F. Campbell…

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Election of Auditor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 6

Mr. E. C. Rayner proposed,—"That Mr. R. R. Jack be re-appointed auditor." Seconded by Mr. Barling. Mr. C. D. Fergusson had an…

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By-election London

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 3

North Leitrim, Mechan (Nationalist). [?] J. J. Dolan (Sein Fein), 1157. Mr. Dolan, who was returned unopposed at general election, resigned to challenge…

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