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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

62 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4

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

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

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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English Suffragettes Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

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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Parliament. the Socialist View. How to Deal with It

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

Mr G. H. Roberts, M.P. for Norwich. [?]ne of the whips of the Labor Party, and a compositor by trade, writes in the "Daily Mail":—…

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English Suffragettes. Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

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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Polling Places

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

A RECENT paragraph appeared in a local paper stated that inquiries were being made with a view to abolishing some of the polling places in the…

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P.p. Board Election

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

THE following gentlemen have been nominated as candidates for election as directors of the Queanbeyan Pastures Protection Board:--…

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Stock Board Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE interest is being shown in the forthcoming election of directors to the Stock Board. These are seven nominations to fill four vacancies, the retiring directors,…

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Charge of Corruption in the Federal Parliament. MELBOURNE

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

The most sensational and exciting scene that has ever occurred in the history of the Commonwealth Parliament took place this afternoon in the House of Representatives…

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Municipal Election

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

TWO candidates have been nominated for the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. Warren, viz…

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Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify [?]lves with the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] P. P. Board Elections. (To the Editor of the O[?]server.)

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 3

SIR,--I see by the local newspapers that considerable interst is manifested in the forthcoming election of directors for the Pastures Protection Board…

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Correspondence. [Our columns are always open for the ventilation and discussion of subjects of general public interest and criticisms of editorial or others' views, provided always that the tone of the writers is temperate and the style concise as possible]. P. P. Board Election. To the Editor

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

SIR,—I see by the local newspapers that considerable interest is being manifested in the approaching election of directors to the Queanbeyan Pastures…

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The Black Isle of Utter. Electioneering by Murder

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

It was under cover (writes a contributor to the London "Daily Mail") of the pretence of an earthquake which never happened that the last boatload of…

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Election of an Alderman

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 7

ON Saturday, the Returning Officer, Mr. J. H. Hincksman, announced the nominations to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Municipal Council, caused by the resignation of…

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The St. George Election

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

THE polling in connection with the election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J. H. Carruthers took place in the St. George…

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Municipal Election

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

THE Municipal Election for the return of an alderman to fill the extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. F. Warren, took place at the Council Chambers on…

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Traffic in Titles Secret Party Funds. Denounced in Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 4

An element of excitement was introduced into the proceedings of the House of Commons on 19th February by an attack upon the alleged jobbing of titles…

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P. Board Election

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

THE election of four directors for the Queanbeyan Pastures Protection Board took place last Tuesday. All the old directors were nominated and…

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Yass P.p. Board Elections

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

THE poll in connection with the annual rotation election of four Directors of the Yass Pastures Protection Board was held on Monday. Mr. G. R…

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Stock Board Election

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

THE election of four directors to the Stock Protection Board took place on Tuesday, and resulted in the return of Messrs. James McCarthy, E. G. Crace, N. Powell, and C. H…

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Federal Parliament

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

THE Federal sessions was concluded on Friday after several bills had been rushed through in record time. The Treasurer announced that Parliament…

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