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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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Federal Parliament. Deakin's Resignation Announced. Coalition Ministry with Labor Party. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. Deakin has announced his determination to resign next week. Sir Wm. Lyne will be sent for to form a Coalition Ministry with the…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, April 13, 1908

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night last. Present; The Mayor, and Aldermen Mugg,…

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Shortage of Railway Trucks. References in Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 2

FURTHER reference was made in the Legislative Assembly on Friday evening to the shortage of railway trucks for the carriage of live stock…

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At the Imperial Parliament. an Unknown Lord. He Quietly Goes

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 3

An unprecedented incident occurred (reports the "Daily Mail") at the opening of Parliament, the claimant to a title entering the House of Lords and…

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The Manchester Election and the Irish Party

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 3

It is estimated that 500 out of 900 Irish electors in Manchester will support the manifesto of the local priesthood urging them not to allow Mr. Winston Churchill to betray…

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Election of Pastures Protection —Board.—

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

IT is hereby notified that an Election of three Directors of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection District of Bourke, owing to the retirement by…

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British Politics. The Manchester Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

BOTH political parties are working at their topmost in connection with Mr. Winston Churchill's appeal to Manchester for re-selection on his acceptance of the office of President of…

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The Manchester Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 5

The Catholic priests at Manchester resent the manifesto of the Irish National League regarding the election. The Roman Catholic Bishop of Salford appeals…

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The St. George Bye-election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 5

The Speaker, Mr. W. McCourt has issued the writ for the election of a representative of St. George in the State Parliament in lieu of Mr. J. H. Carruthers resigned. The date of the writ…

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The Manchester Election

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 5

Tho excitement in connection with the Manchester Election is at fever heat. Mr. Winston Churchill has issued a writ against tho Manchester "Courier" for libel…

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Election of Pastures Protection Board

The Cobar Herald · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 5

It is hereby notified that an election of FOUR DIRECTORS of the Pastures Protection Board for the Pastures Protection District of Cobar…

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English Suffragettes Attack Parliament Repulsed by Police

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 10

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the Women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days' Parliament of Women at Caxton Hall,…

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The Government Savings Bank. Questions In Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

IN reply to questions put in the Legislative Assembly recently, the Colonial Treasurer stated that depositors in the Government Savings Bank are allowed interest at the rate…

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Our Local Parliament. Monday, May 4, 1903

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 2

The adjourned ordinary meeting of the Bourke Municipal Council was held on the above date. Present: The Mayor, and Ald. Mugg, Bloxham, Rice, Knox-Poolman,…

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Municipal Council Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

The resignation of Aderman Matheson from the Wellington Municipal Council will necessitate an election, which in the event of a contest will…

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Sensational Statements in the Federal Parliament

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

A sensation was caused in the House of Representatives yesterday owing to Sir William Lyne declaring that the Standard Oil Coy. had "the numbers in their bag " for the division on…

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The Municipal Election

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

It is rumoured that Mr. P. A. Kenyon will be a candidate for the position of alderman rendered vacant by the retirement of the ex-Mayor. Mr. Kenyon…

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The Municipal Election

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

Very little public interest was manifested in the election of an alderman for Nanima Ward in the Wellington Municipal Council to take the place of…

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The Late Mr. Kingston. Motion in the Federal Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representitives on Tuesday Mr. Deakin moved that the House place on record its deep sense of the public service of the late member for Adelaide…

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West Australian Elections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 5

The elections for the Legislative Council of West Australia resulted in the defeat of every Labor candidate…

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