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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1908

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The Mayoral Election. Alderman Elwin Re-elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 6

The special meeting of the Municipal Council for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year eventuated on…

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Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association. Election of Officers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the M.P. and A.A. was held last evening. There was an attendance of about 30. The chief business of the evening was the election of…

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State Parliament. Short Session in March

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

The Government has decided that Parliament shall meet on March 10. The session will be a short one probably lasting a fortnight. It is to be…

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A Question of Precedence. "Parliament" or the "Day We Celebrate"?

The Worker · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 18

Should the toast of "Parliament" be given precedence, excepting the royal toast, in the order of things at a social gathering? This question was raised at the luncheon…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Meets on March 10. Arbitration Act to be Dealt With

The Worker · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 21

Mr. Wade, the New South Wales Premier, was able to announce on Tuesday that the State Parliament would meet on March 10. The session is likely to be only…

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Extraordinary Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

Owing to the protest against Messrs. Heydon and Cameron occupying their seats as Aldermen for the South and Central Wards of the Municipality of…

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Parliament and Forfeited Leases

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

In compliance with the promise made by the Premier before the last session closed, Parliament will meet on March 10, primarily…

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Election Questioned. BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

Legal advice is tyring sought to unseat the Queensland Minister for Railways, who was returned for Barcoo…

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Mayoral Election

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

THE full council of the Municipality of Tumut were present at the special meeting called for the purpose of electing a mayor. Mr. R. Dear…

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News of the Week. South Australia Senate Election

The Worker · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 5

The declaration of the return of Senator, Vardon aa representative of South Australia is delayed until March 14, while two postal, votes, recorded somewhere about…

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Parliament to Open

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

The Governor's Speech, at the opening of the State Parliament wilt only refer to the Arbitration law and the cancelled leases. The formal…

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Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

Yesterday the reluming officer for the Wagga municipal council. Mr. H. O. Heath, attended at the town hall, and declared Mr. R. S. Heydon and Mr. D…

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Very Latest. Parliament Opened. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

Parliament was opened at noon today, and the Governor's speech was very short. It said that members had been called together to legislate on…

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Telegrams. To-day's News. Parliament. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

The state Parliament will be opened to-day. There is little doubt but that there will be a decided challenge to the Government upon the appointment…

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State Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Arbitration Laws to Be Amended

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

The second season of the twenty-first Parliament of New South Wales was opened by the Governor at noon on Tuesday. The Governor, in his…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Labor-leader McGOWEN Moves a No Confidence Motion

The Worker · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 13

A session of the Now South Wales Parliament was opened on Tuesday last (10th inst.) for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken to replace the…

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The Opening of Parliament

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

The second session of the 21st Parliament of New South Wales was opened at noon on Wednesday by His Excellency Sir Harry…

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State Parliament. a Minister Removed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly met on Thursday afternoon the leader of the Opposition, speaking on a question of privilege, said he had no…

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British Parliament. Unemployed Workemen's Rejected by the Commons. London, March 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

The debate on the Unemployed Workmen's Bill was very animated. The galleries were packed much interest being taken in the debate…

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State Parliament Improvement Lease Case. the Declaratory Bill. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

In the Assembly a petition from Mr. Howard Speight (secretary of the Set tiers' Defence League) was presented, I praying that he might be heard at the Bar of the House in connection…

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