Election of Mayor. More About That Attempted Appointment
Alderman G. B. Brown asks us to contradict a statement in last Monday's issue that he came in at the "tale end of the hunt" at Friday week's meeting…
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Politics & elections, 1908
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Election of Mayor. Alderman Rose Chosen
Groat interest was manifested in the election of Mayor of Wellington for the ensuing year, which took place at the Council meeting on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Petition From the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association of N.S.W. Coonabarabran Branch. The Hon. The Minister for Customs, Parliament House, Melbourne
Sir,—We the undersigned farmers, resident in New South Wales and following the occupation of wheat growing respectfully approach you and urge that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Western [?]rald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, March 4, 1908. Municipal Election
Mr. V. G. Maiming, the Returning Officer for the local Municipal election, has received a wire from the Under-Secretary for Public Works, stating…
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The Governor's speech at the opening of the State Parliament will only refer to the Arbitration Law and cancelled leases. The formal address in…
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The Governor's speech at the opening of the State Parliament will only refer to the Arbi[?]itration Law and cancelled losses. The formal address in reply will probably he dispensed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament and the Cancelled Leases. The New Bill
IT has been explained by the Premier that the bill to deal with the question of cancelled leases to be introduced in the coming short station will be on the same lines as the so-celled…
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The special session of the State Parliament was opened at noon to-day by Sir Harry Rawson. The vice-regal speech was about the briefest on record…
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In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. McGowen rose as a matter of privilege to give a, denial to the report of the daily papers to the effect that he was considering…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The New Session of Parliament. The Motion of Censure
ON the assembling of the Parliament on Tuesday, Mr. McGowen, chairman of the Labor party and leader of the Opposition, submitted a motion that the following words be added to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scene in Parliament. A Minister of the Crown Removed
ON the meeting of the Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon Mr. M'Gowen, as leader of the Opposition took some exception to a statement in the press that an assurance had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, March 14, 1908. New South Wales Parliament
After the formal opening of Parliament Mr. R. Jones moved the adoption of the address-in-reply and Colonel Onslow seconded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Affairs. a Successful Public Meeting—four More Candidates Nominated—a Brighter Prospect—no Administrator Required
In reply to the advertisements calling a public meeting of ratepayers to consider the Municipal situation, there was a fairly good attendance at the Council Champbers in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Municipal Election. Four More Aldermen Declard Elected
Friday March 27, being nomination day in connection with the local Municipal elections, the Returning Officer Mr. V. G. Manning, announced the nominations that…
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Strong action is urged in the House of Representatives to deal with the charges fo corruption made. It has been alleged that some members' votes were bought whilst the oil duties were…
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ON Tuesday evening Mr. J. C. Meehan, member for the Darling electorate, was removed from the Legislative Assembly (for the second time this session.) He was warned once or twice…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Irish Parliament. Home Rule Approved of by the Commons
IN the House of Commons on Wednesday night, Mr. J. E. Redmond, leader of the Irish Nationalists, moved:--'That the system of government in Ireland is inefficient,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Scene in Parliament. a Member Refuses to Be Removed
On Tuesday evening Mr. J. C. Meehan, member for the Darling electorate, was removed from the Legislative Assembly (for the second time this session). He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Home Rule. House of Commons Affirms the Principle of an Irish Parliament
In the House of Commons last week, Mr. J. E. Redmond, leader of the Irish Nationalists, moved in favor of declaring:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Local Parliament. Monday, April 6, 1908
A special meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the temporary Council Chambers on the above date. Present: The Mayor (Ald. Gr. W. Tull) and…
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