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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1909

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Victorian Parliament. Governor's Speech. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 5

His Excellency the Governor, Sir T. D. Gibson CArmichael, opened the Parliament of Victoria and in the speech said the Government would pursue an active policy…

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Telegraphic News. Election of Mayor. Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 3

At the special meeting for the election, of Mayor Ald. Hollingworth was proposed by Aid. Torrens and seconded by Aid. Stewart, and being the only nomination the…

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Italian Parliament Dissolved. London

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

The Italian Chamber of Deputies has been dissolved. The elections for the new Chamber will take place on March 7…

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Election of Mayor at Coraki. Alderman C. J. M'rae Appointed

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Coraki Municipal Council was held last Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing year. Ald. Nolan presided, Ald. Burgess…

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Formal Election of Mr. Taft As President. London

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

The formal election of Mr. Taft as President, in the presence of members of both Houses of Congress, took pince yesterday…

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Telegraphic News. Election of Mayos and Presidents. Grafton, Thursay

Northern Star · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

Alderman R. D. Bawden has been unanimously elected Mayor of Grafton. Councillor P. Mulquiney has been elected President of Dorrigo Shire…

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Casino Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Casino Municipal Council was held on Thursday night for the election of Mayor. It was convened for ff.30 p.m., and as under the regulations…

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Irish Party in Parliament. London

Northern Star · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 3

Mr. Dillon, M.P., speaking at Belfast, affirmed, in reply to criticisms representing the Irish Party as the Liberal Party's tail, said there is very little cause for…

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University Senate Election. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 3

Doctor Cecil Purser has been elected to the vacant sent on the University Senate, defeating Dr. Cumac Wilkinson by 240 votes to 65…

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Casino Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

FOR some time past the question, "Who will be the next Mayor?" has been agitating the minds of the Casino ratepayers. All sorts of rumours were afloat, and it was…

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Election in South Australia

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 4

A bye-election to fill the vacancy in the House of Assembly representation of Wooroora district, caused by the death of Mr. F. W. Paech, was held on Saturday. The…

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Opening of British Parliament Royal Speech. Cabinet Programme. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

His Majesty the king attended in state the opening of Parliament. The Royal Speech says that owing to old age pensions and the increase for the…

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King's Visit to Berlin Referred to in Parliament. London

Northern Star · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 7

The Pemier, Mr. Asquith, replying to Mr. Byles, said no agreement had been made during the recent Berlin Royal visit affecting the respective navies. Germany…

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Clerk of Federal Parliament Dead. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 3

Edwin Blackmore, formerly chief clerk of the Federal Parliament, is reported dead. Aged 71…

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Aldermanic Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 5

Mr. W. G. Simpson has been nominated for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. T. A. Ferguson. No other names have been mentioned as aspirants for the…

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Bye Election for Taunton. London

Northern Star · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

The election for Taunton to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Sir Edward Boyle resulted in the election of the Hon. Mr. Peel. Unionist Turiffite with…

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Latest Cablegrams. Liberal Candidate Places, Home [?] Before Fiscal Question. London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 3

The Liberals are much perturbed at Mr. Thomas Gibson Bowles, candidate for, Central Glasgow, putting Home Rule before the fiscal question and has secured…

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Forfarshire Election. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 5

In the Forfarshire election, Falconer, Radical, 6222, has been elected; Blackburn, Unionist, 3970…

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Tariff Reform Candidate. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1909 · page 5

Sir A. F. Acland TTood, M.P., addressing a tarin reform gathering at St. Stephen's, deprecnted Unionist Freetraders, appealing to constituencies and the basis of the…

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Central Glasgow Bye Election. London

Northern Star · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 3

In the Central Clasgow bye election Mr. Scott Dickson polled 729S votes, and Mr. Rowles 5185. Throughout the election Mr. Howies Kept…

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