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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

442 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 23

Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Financial Scheme. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day the Premier Hon. A. D[?]kin, in reilly to Mr. H. M[?]on (Coolgardie, W.A.,) said the Commonwealth Government would do…

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A. M. P. Society Election of Directors. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

The Hons. R. J. Black and F. E. Winchecombe, M's.L.C., and Mr. J. O. Fairfax have been re-elected directors of the Australian Mutual Provident Society…

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The Dundee Election. Hot Contest. [?]Ckling Mr. Churchill. London, Monday afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 5

The Dundee contest is becoming hot and [?] if Mr. ASquith had telegraphed forbidding him to further pledge the Government to Home Rule[?] Mr…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Sir W. Lyne in reply to Mr. W. [?]nox ([?]ooyong Vic.,) said there would be no opportunity of discussing the financial scheme until…

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French Municipal Elections. London

Northern Star · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 3

Collectivist and Socialists experienced numerous defeats at the French Municipal elections. Although Socialists were re-elected for…

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Federal Parliament, the Senate. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

In the Senate to-day, lion R. W. Best vice-president of the Executive in the Senate, R. S. Guthric (S.A.) said a Bill dealing with compensation for seamen…

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Wolverhampton Election. Liberal Candidate Returned. London

Northern Star · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

The election for Wolverhampton East resulted in the return of the Liberal candidate by a narrow majority, the polling was:—G.Thorne (Liberal) 4514: L. C. M…

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Other Aspects of the Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

The alleged blow struck at Freetrade by the Churchill defeat, will go some distance in cheering up the rotten preferential theories of some Australians, inside and…

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Breezy Interlude in Federal Parliament

Northern Star · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

The speech made by Mr. Fairba[?], M.P. at [?]hran on Monday night was responsible for some warm exchanges in the House of Representatives on Wednesday…

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Dundee Election. Mr. Winston Churchill Elected By[?]large Majority. London

Northern Star · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

The Dundee election yesterday resulted in the return of Mr. Winston [?]hurchill. The polling was:— Churchill[?]…

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Two Hundred Candidates

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

THE Department of Public Instruction is still in need of male and female teachers for the smallest country schools, and an examination of candidates, who must be between the…

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Dundee Election. the Dundee Election. Press Comments. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 3

The "Times" says the great surprise of the Dundee election was the large shrinkage of the Labour vote. The "Telegraph" says the final phase of…

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Federal Parliament. House Places on Record a Tribute to Late Mr. Ktntiston Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, the Premier (Mr. Deakin) moved—"That this House places on record its deep sense of the public services of the late member for…

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Federal Parliament. Questions: Progress with Tariff. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watson presented a petition praying that the duties on rubber and leather be not reduced…

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The St. George Election. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 3

Nominations for the St. George election closed to-day. The candidates are Taylor, Ministerialist; Holt, Labourite; Counsell,…

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Election in West Australia—lab Our Candidates Defeated. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 9

In the elections for the legislative Council in West Australia, every Labour candidte was defeated. Nearly every member returned favours…

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Federal Parliament. Questions. Is Three Open Rebellion in Australia. London "Standaiid" Receiving £64 Per Week. the Tarif. Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 9

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Wilk nskeil the Premier Mr. Donkin if it was true as slated by Cardianl league that there was evidence of opon rebellion…

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Bye Election for North Shropshire. London

Northern Star · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 3

In the bye election for North Shropshire Mr. Stanir (Unionist) was elected polling 5825. Nellson (Liberal) 4377…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Question Be American Fleet. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. Deakin, in reply to Mr. Wilks said an [?] vitation had been sent to the Imperial Admiralty to send a representative fleet to…

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The St. Grorge Election. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 5

The, St. George election takes place tomorrow, and both sides are confident of a victory. The general opinion is that the…

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