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Politics & elections, 1908

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Other People's Views: an Open Column. Leichhardt Municipal Elections

The Worker · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 20

Dear Worker,—The Anti-Laborites contested the four wards on the policy of sectarian bigotry and misrepresentation, by denouncing the…

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Imperial Parliament the Estimates. Provision for the Navy. Further Retrenchment Proposed. the Education Bill. Nonconformist Attitude. London. Feb. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

They Chancellor of the Exchequer objected to the Estimates of the First Lord of the Admiralty as too high and returned them to the Admiralty…

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Queensland Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

sse electors of Queensland have shown that they will not, in the first place, tolerate a reactionary policy: and in the second that when a…

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The Municipal Elections. (To the Editor "Wagga Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of Thursday there appears a letter over the nom-de-plume of "Onlooker" which appears to have for its object the throwing of a…

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The Queensland Elections Philp Party Routed. Two Ministers Defeated. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 5

Probably never before in the history of the State has such keen interest been manifested in the elections. The result of the elections has…

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British By-Election. Worcester City Seat Another Unionist Gain London, Feb, 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

A by election was held yesterday for the representation of Worcester City in the House of Commons. The seat has been vacant since the…

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Election Protests

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

Since the report was circulated that Mr. Stoppelbern was endeavoring to upset the election of Mr. Cameron as alderman for the central ward, there…

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The Elections Protests

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 2

It is understood that no less than four of the gentlemen elected as eldermen at the recent Wagga municipal election have received formal notice of…

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A Sidelight on the Elections. Dr. Maloney's, Criticism of the Postal Vote

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 23

Dr. Maloney, M.H.R., who took part in the Queensland elections on behalf of his brother Laborites, arrived in Sydney on Saturday, and before leaving for Melbourne…

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Municipal Elections

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 13

Muswellbrook.—The elections for aldermen passed off very quietly, but all the friends and well-wishers of Labor are rejoiced at our late president of the P.L.L…

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The Reform Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 2

THE first meeting of the new Council was hold last night. There were present: Aldermen Fraser (Mayor, in the chair), Worner, Dodd, Martin,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

In the Senate to-day, Senator Best said that certain Bulgarians had been dumped in various States as the result of wicked and misleading…

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Timber Trade Strike. Meeting of Parliament Suggested Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

There appears to be no immediate prospect of a settlement of the strike in the timber trade. both sides are firm. The men intend to hold a big…

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The Election Protests

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 2

It appears that in the protest made against Messrs. Hayes, Hurst, Heydon and Cameron taking their seats as aldermen, a suggestion was made that…

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Gadara Shire Council. Election of President. Cr. H. W. Mason Chosen

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

THE first meeting of the Gadara Shire Council since the election took place at the chambers on Saturday morning, for the purpose of fleeting the new…

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Junee Cottage Hospital. Annual Election. an Exciting Contest. Old Committee Defeated. Interesting Case Revived. Junee, February 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

One of the most exciting contests that has agitated the public of Junee and district was the election of the Hospital Committee for the [?]ing 12…

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Senate Election a Keen Contest. Mr. Vardon Leading. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The election to fill the vacancy in the Senate caused by the voiding of the election of Mr. J. V. O'Loghlin by the High Court took place on…

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The Municipal Election. (To the Editor Wagga "Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 4

Sir,—I would not again have touched on the mutter but for the fact that Mr. M'Darre has spotted the Aldermen and others for what I am…

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Municipal Elections

The Worker · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 21

The following members of the St. George P.L.L. secured seats at the recent municipal election. C. Dyer (Kogarah), late Labor candidate for the Nepean; C. A…

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South Australian Senate Election

The Worker · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 5

Following are the latest figures in connection with the extraordinary election of a representative of South Australia in the Senate, caused by the unseating of Mr.J…

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