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Politics & elections, 1908

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N.s.w. Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 19

The session was resumed, after the adjournment for the American Fleet festivities, on Tuesday, 2nd inst. Very little business was done…

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South Australia. Parliament at Work

The Worker · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 5

Parliament, having spent three weeks in resultless talk and a few clays in active work, has gone into recess until September 8 to enable members to visit Melbourne and…

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General Election. West Australia

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 2

The nominations for the general election closed with 118 candidates for 50 seats. In nine constituencies the old members were returned…

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A Lively Meeting. Members of Parliament Assaulted. Nationalist M.P. on Home Rule. London, Sept. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

Prior to a league meeting at New castle West, where considerable friction exists between the rural and urban tenants on the Earl of Devon's…

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State Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday discussed, on a motion for the adjournment of the House, the question of the reduction of survey fees,…

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Closer Settlement. Resumption of Estates. Authorised by Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, Mr. M'Gowen moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the necessity for amending the Industrial…

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Mr. Wade and an Eight-hour Bill. Says Parliament Is Not Competent to Deal with It

The Worker · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 8

Premier Wade was questioned in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Thursday last as to his attitude in regard to an Eight-Hour Bill…

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English Election Woman Leader Maltreated. London, Sept. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

The election campaign is proceeding vigorously at Newcastle on Tyne. The police, with their batons, had to rescue Mrs. Pankhurst, suffragist…

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Strenuous Electioneering. a Suffragette Leader Mobbed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 3

A strenuous election is proceeding at Newcastle. The police were forced to draw their batons in order to rescue to rescue Mrs. Pamkhurst, the noted…

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Victorian Legislative Council Election

The Worker · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 12

There is a Legislative Council election proceeding in Victoria at the present time. Coming so soon after the American Fleet celebrations, it is to be hoped the…

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N.s.w. Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly yesterday authorised the Government to acquire Sunny Ridge Estate, Cowra; and the Walla Walla Estate,…

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Gun License Bill. Withdrawn From Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Mr. Broughton moved the second reading of the Gun License Bill. He said h[?]ticipated a good at of opposition from…

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Closer Settlement. Resumption of Estates. Action in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 3

As briefly reported in Thursday's "Express," further resolutions were adopted by the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night authorising the…

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East Ward Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

It is announced that Mr. Alick Smith, in response to an influential requisition, has agreed to become a candidate for the East Ward, in which…

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West Australian Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

In the West Australian elections, eight former members lost their seats…

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West Australian Elections. Probable Strength of Parties. Government Majority of Six. Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

Polling in the 37 Assembly electorates was concluded on Friday, and the counting was completed last night in all but one constituency. This,…

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Government Criticised. "A Conspicuous Blunder." Newcastle Election. Irishmen Deeply Incensed. London, Sept. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

It is announced that a slight rheumatism detained the Marquis of Ripon at his country seat, and he was unable to attend the Eucharistic…

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Fast Ward Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

Two nominations have been received fro the election to fill the vacancy in the East ward caused by the resignation of Mr. L. M'Donald, who has left…

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Municipal By-election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

Nominations of candidates to fill the vacancy in the East Ward of the Wagga Municipal Council, caused by the retirement of Ald. L. M'Donald,…

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N.s.w. Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 14

During last week's sitting the Government was given power to resume additional lands for the purposes of closer settlement. Particulars are given in another part of…

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