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Politics & elections, 1908

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Wagga Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 2

Rumors an rife concerning candidates for municipal honors at the approaching elections for the Wagga Council, but as usual, nothing definite…

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The Shire Election. Mr. J. M'inerney Speaks

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

Mr. J. M'Inerney, president of Adjungbilly Shire Council, addressed a good as-semblage of ratepayers at Hawthorne's hall, South Gundagai, on Saturday night…

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N. S. Wales Municipal Elections. Polling Day, Saturday, Feb. 1

The Worker · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 23

It is gratifying to note that increasing interest is being taken by the people of New South Wales in the approaching municipal elections, and that, in consequence there is…

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Municipal Elections Wagga Council. Twelve New Candidates. Election in Each Ward

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

The fact that the whole of the councillors in the Wagga municipal[?]y are retiring owing to the new Local Government Act, of that…

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Queensland Elections. Labor Candidate's Nomination Rejected

The Worker · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 5

Mr. Myles Ferrick's nomination for Bowen has been disallowed, having been received by the returning-officer too late. It is said the packet containing the…

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The Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

If the interest in the forthcoming Municipal elections is to be ganged by the numbed of can[?] who have presented themselves there need be no…

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Municipal Candidates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

The proceeding at the Town Hall yesterday, when the nominations of candidates were declared for the approaching municipal elections, partook…

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The Shire Elections

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 5

As time speeds on, the interest in the two contested Ridings of the Coolamon Shire elections becomes stronger…

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British Parliament. Mr Churchill on Irish Affairs. Business of the Session. London, Jan. 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

Speaking at Manchester the Bight Hon. Winston Churchill, Secretary of State for the Colonies, condemned the cattle driving tomfoolery in Ireland as…

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Addresses by Candidates

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

On Thursday night several of the candidates addressed a public meeting of ratepayers in the Assembly room of the Town Hall. The meeting opened at 8 p.m., and Mr. W…

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American Presidency Chances of Candidates. Mr. Hughes Accepts Nomination. London, Jan. 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

Messages from New York indicate that interest in the election of the United States President is growing and the chances of candidates are…

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The Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

Then is not yet much excitement in connection with the Wagga municipal elections, though most of the condidates are working quietly towards…

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The Municipal Election. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Your report of my speech on Thursday night leaves it uncertain as to the manner in which I proposed to collect the water rates…

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The Municipal Cup Candidates and their Respective Doings

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

Now the Municipal Cup is drawing near, it might be of interest to the public to know something of the condition, &c, of the seventeen candidates, as follows:—…

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N.s.w. Municipal Elections Polling Day, Next

The Worker · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 17

The position on the eve of the municipal elections cannot be better summed-up than it was by Labor-leader M'Gowen at Botany on Saturday—Labour's guns are…

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Wagga Municipal Elections. Central Ward Candidates

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 3

A large gathering of people assembled iu the street in front of the Australian Hotel on Tuesday livening to hear the candidates for the Central…

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Mitchell Shire Election. "C" Riding

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

A large meeting of "C" Riding was held at Downside on Tuesday night and addressed by Messrs. E. Crouch, George Lindon, and J. J. McNickle…

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Political Labor League Election of President. Mr. F. Bryant Chosen. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. F. Bryant was elected President of the Political Labor League by a large majority. When nominations were called for the office of president,…

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The Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

On Saturday next the ratepayers of Wagga have to discharge the important duty of creating a new Council. This is the first occasion in the history…

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N.s.w. Local Government Elections. the Hour Has Arrived—now for the Men. Brightening the Lives of the Workers

The Worker · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 13

The elections of the municipal and shire councils on Saturday next mark the starting place of a new system which can Le made, a powerful adjunct to good…

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