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Politics & elections, 1908

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America's Presidential Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

The New York 'Times' holds that no presidential election aroused so little interest; and that the nation would re-nominate Roosevelt if it…

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The Australian Parliament. Finishing Up the Session—old Age Pensions Passed

The Worker · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 19

" The House is Up! " Those magic words on Friday night, June 5, indicated that the second session of the third Australian Parliament had…

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Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club. First Committee Meeting. Election of Officers

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

The first committee meeting of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers Racing Club was held at the Australian Hotel on Tuesday night. There were present:…

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Election Disputed

The Worker · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 31

H. Carson, who tied with B. C. O'Brien, the Labor candidate, for the Central province in the W.A. Legislative Council, and lost the election on the casting vote of…

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South Australia. the Coming Elections

The Worker · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 19

It is somewhat confusing to have to run, or to write of, two elections occurring almost simultaneously, for the same district, but for two different…

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[?]Er of Parliament Dead. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 5

William Walker, M.L.C., one of members of the N.S.W. Legi[?]ed at his residence at Windsor [?]ning. The deceased was 81…

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Election Libel. Candidate Obtains Damages. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 3

An action for libel arising out of a statement said to have been made during the last general election for the State Parliament was concluded…

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Members of Parliament Indignant

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

Country members of the Opposition and not a few of the Ministerialists, today expressed unmistakable indignation at the action of the improvement lease…

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Mr. Kingston's Seat. Election of Mr. E. A. Roberts. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

A by election for the Adelaide District in the House of Representatives to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. King[?]ton took place on…

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Presidential Election. Bryan and Taft. London, June 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

It is expected that the Republican Convention at Chicago on the 16th will nominate Mr. Taft by 553 out of 980 votes, and the Democratic…

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American Presidency. Choosing the Candidates. the Party Conventions. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

According to the reports from tho United States it is fairly certain the Republican Convention, which is to be hold at Chicago on 16th inst., will…

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Mr. Kingston's Seat. Won by Labor Candidate. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

The election to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives for the district of Adelaide, caused by the, death of the late Mr. C. C. Kingston,…

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State Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

Though the Cabinet has not dealt with the question, it is practically certain that the state Parliament will meet next month…

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The Adelaide Election. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

As a result of Mr. Roberts' victory for Adelaide, the federal Ministerial party has dwindled down to 15, while the Labor party has increased to 17…

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South Australia. the Federal Election

The Worker · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 5

The past week has been one of strenuous battling on the part of those who take their places in the forefront of the fight when an election has to be won. The…

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Mr. Kingston's Seat. Election of Mr. E. A. ROBERTS

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 3

A by-election for the Adelaide District in the House of Representatives to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Kingston took…

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Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club. Election of Secretary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

An adjourned meeting of the committee of the Wagga Licensed Victualler's Racing Club was held at the Australian Hotel last night. There were present…

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State Parliament. Further Prorogation. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 3

The State Parliament has been further prorogued from June 23 to July 14…

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The State Parliament

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 2

It is believed the State Parliament will meet on July 21st…

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Manchester Election Libelling a Candidate. £300 for Mr. Churchill. London, June 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

In the action for libel arising out of the recent election brought by Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P., against the Manchoster "Courier," that paper has…

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