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Politics & elections, 1908

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The Cup Candidate. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

Alawa is favorite for the Melbourne Cup, two points ahead of Peru, Mooltan being five points away third. Sir Aymer is fourth at six points longer…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Fitzpatrick asked the Premier when he proposed to proceed with the Fire Brigade's Bill? Mr. Wade said he…

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Reference in Parliament. a Member Suspended. Resigns His Seat

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon Mr. Griffith endeavored under a motion of urgency to discuss the action of the Government in…

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In the Australian Parliament. Joe Cook and "The Rising Tide."

The Worker · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 17

The New Protection proposals of the Government have been made known through the memorandum laid on the table of the Representatives by the Prime Minister…

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Latest News. the Servian Parliament. Besieged by Crowds. Fear of Austrian Seizure. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

Excited crowds besciged the approaches to the Skuptechina (Parliament) prior to the opening of the extraordinary session summoned to meat yesterday…

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The Balkans Crisis Position in Servia. Extraordinary Session of Parliament. Fears of Mutiny at Constantinople. London, Nov. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

Excited crowds besieged the approaches to the Skupstchina at Belgrade prior to the extraordinary session summoned for to-day. They…

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Labor Situation at Broken Wade Against the Workers. Sends 50 Police to the City. Gets Labor Member Griffith Suspended From Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 21

The two chief features during the week in connection with the existing labor difficulty at Broken Hill have been the sending of 50 police from Sydney to the city…

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Writ for the Election. the Premier Questioned. Recall of Police Urged. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

The writ for the Sturt election has been issued. Nomination day is November 13, and polling day November 21…

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Enormous Majorities. Democratic Candidate Badly Defeated. Remarkably Heavy Poll. Republican Victory Welcome to Britishers. London, Nov. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

The election of a President to succeed Mr. Roosevelt took place in the United States yesterday. The Democrats nominated Mr. W. J…

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Municipal Politics. Elections in England. Great Conservative Victory. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

The municipal elections in the English and Welsh boroughs wore held yesterday. The result was a great victory for…

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Presidential Election. Mr. Taft Elected. Very Large Majority. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

A remarkably heavy vote has been polled in the United States Presidential election, which took place yesterday. Ideal weather prevailed…

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To-day's Telegrams. State Parliament. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Wade in introducing the Amending Industrial Disputes bill said he was willing to add amendments that would…

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Late Intelligence. LONDON, Wednesday. American Presidential Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

The polling for the election to the Electoral College, which will elect the President of America, shows that Mr. Taft will command 305…

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The Presidential Election. Mr. Taft Elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 4

The polling of the election of the electoral college which will elect the President of tho United Stales show that Taft will…

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Scene in Parliament. Censure Motion Ignored. Labor Party Leave The. House. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

Shortly after the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon, Mr. McGowen gave notice that he would move on Tuesday next—…

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Industrial Strife. Labor Party Leaves Parliament. Premier Burned in Effigy Labor Council Controls Rockchoppers' Strike. a March to Darlinghurst Gaol

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

The Opposition, led by Mr. M'Gowen, left the Legislative Assembly on Thursday afternoon amidst great disorder. Mr. Wade had declined to give…

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The Presidential Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

On the present occasion the groat presidential election campaign which periodically shakes American society to its foundations, and is responsible…

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The Presedential Election. Mr. Taft's Enormous Plurality. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Taft's plurality exceeded President Roosevelt's in New Jersey, New York, and Massachussetts, but showed decrease in Middle West where,…

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Next British Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

Colonel Seely, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, predicts freetrade and no compromise as the issue for next British election…

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Next British Election Freetrade the Issue. London, Nov. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

Col. Seely, M.P., speaking at Bedford, declared thai the ultimate issue of the next general election would be freetrade, upon which there could be…

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