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Politics & elections, 1908

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2
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In the Assembly to-day the Minister for Education said it was decided to pay all public school teachers in full before 17th inst…

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To-day's Cablegrams. American Elections. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

In the voting for the election of the American President, Mr. Taft scored 7,659,680 votes to 6,450,690 polled by Mr. Bryan…

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The Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

Writs for the election of members of the Victorian state Parliament were issued yesterday. Sir Thomas Bent announced his willingness to discuss…

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Presidential Election Details of the Voting. London, Dec. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

In connection with the Presidential election, it is stated by the "Times" New York correspondent that Mr. Taft received 7,659,680 votes, and Mr…

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Presidential Election the Voing. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

The New York "Times" states that, in the Presidential election last month Mr. W. H. Taft received 7,659,680 votes, and Mr W. Bryan 6,450,690…

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In the Australian Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 27

The Australian Parliament "cut out" on December 11, and the Fisher Government are now safely in recess. There had been rumblings of an eleventh-hour…

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State Parliament Industrial Disputes Bill. Two Houses in Conflict. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1908 · page 2

When the Assembly met this morning the amendments made in the Industrial Disputes Bill by the Council were discussed. The amendment to…

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Turkey and its Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 2

The Turkish Parliament was opened yesterday by the Sultan. The police and the military guarded five miles of the streets through which the…

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Turkish Parliament. Opening Ceremony. London, Dec. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

The Turkish Parliament was opened to-day and the Sultan was loudly cheered while proceeding in his State coach to Saint Sophia Square…

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State Parliament. New Works Proposals. Close of the Session. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

The Assembly completed the estimates and passed the Appropriation and Loan Bills through all stages. The following railway proposals were…

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The Turkish Parliament Opened by the Sultan. Great Public Enthusiasm. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

The first Turkish Parliament under the new Constitution was opened by the Sultan yesterday. The Sultan was loudly cheered as…

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Victorian Elections. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

The nominations in the state elections were made yesterday, and there are 120 nominations for 65 seats. Twenty-four members have a…

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Victorian General Elections. Points for Electors. Why They Should Vote for Labor and Straight Government. Labor Candidates

The Worker · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 21

Following are the constituencies in which the Labor Party have put candidates into the field in Victoria:— Abbotsford—W. D. Beazley, M.L.A…

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Imperial Parliament. Review of the Session. the King's Speech. London, Dec. 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 2

The King's Speech at the closing of the autumn session of Parliament yesterday is probably the longest on record. Regarding the Balkans…

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The Victorian Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 December 1908 · page 2

There is every necessary indication that despite the serious faults charged against him, next Tuesday's elections will return Sir Thomas Bent and his…

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News From the Capital. Sydney, Thursday. the Victorian Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 December 1908 · page 2

It is anticipated that the anti-Socialists in Victoria will win twenty three seats…

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Persia. the New Elections. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 2

The Shah of Persia, has refused to issue a rescript concerning new elections to create a fresh Parliament until the Nationalists quit the…

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Victorian Elections. the Bent Party. a Severe Reverse. Labor Gains

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 2

The Victorian elections on Tuesday had, as was expected, the effect of increasing the number of Labor members. In the last Parliament there were…

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The Victorian Elections

The Worker · Thursday 31 December 1908 · page 21

Exclusive Portrait of Tommy B. After the Fight.—(By Wire.)…

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