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Politics & elections, 1908

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Wanted: Parliament's Opinion

The Worker · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 16

BEFORE many months, his personally excellent Excellency, Sir Harry Rawson, will have completed a six years' term of office. The Imperial Government], at…

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Advances to Settlers. the Political Agent. Debate in Parliament. the Premier on the Duty of Members

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 4

In the Assembly late an Monday night Mr. Hindmarsb complained of the conduct of Mr. Arthm Griffith, M.L.A., in connection with the…

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Debate in Parliament. Royal Commission Asked You

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. Waddell replying to a question in the Assembly yesterday said he hurt an interview with Mr. Kircaldie, the railway Commissioner, and that…

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State Parliament. Industrial Disputes Bill. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

The Council read the industrial Disputus Bill the third time. In the Assembly to-day Mr. FitzPatrick asked the Premier if his…

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Southern Advisory Board. More Expedition Urged. Discussion in Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. M'Laurin asked the Minister of Lands whether he would suggest to the Advisory Board the advisableness of expediting their inquiries in respect…

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British Parliament. Cabinet Reconstruction. Mr. Churchill's Position. Peerage for Mr. Morley. London, April 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. Asquith has submitted to King Edward the proposed Ministerial changes, but nothing will be announced till the return to-night. It is probable…

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State Parliament. Industrial Disputes Bill. Passed. Legislative Council Gives Way

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 4

When both Houses met on Saturday morning the position was one that might well be described as delicate. The Legislative Council had insisted…

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Lisbon Election Riots

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

The Portuguese Cabinet has ordered a searching inquiry into the Lisbon election riots. It is alleged that the Municipal, Guard fired volleys into…

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In the Australian Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 9

It was intended to be a week of capital site, and it ended iu capital punishment for the Deakin Ministry politically. The Prime Minister said so in as many words…

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In the New South Wales Parliament. the Industrial Disputes Bill

The Worker · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 9

The Industrial Disputes Bill was considered by the Legislative Council last week. NOTHING GIVEN TO UNIONISTS…

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Mr. Churchill's Election Defeat, a Blow to Freetrade. London, April 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. Churchill in a vigorous speech at Manchester, declared that his defeat would be a serious blow to freetrade, but would not cause the…

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Parliament. the Socialist View. How to Deal with It

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

Mr G. H. Roberts, M.P. for Norwich, [?] of the whips of the Labor Forty. [?]nd a compositor by trade, writes in the "Daily Mail":—…

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Pastures Board. Date of Annual Election

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

After we went to press on Tuesday, the sittings of the Pastures Board were continued. Director Quilter moved, "That the Min-…

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British Government. Manchester Election. a Bitter Contest. Mr. Churchill on Reform. London, April 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 2

The election for the Manchester North-west seat is being fought with terrific energy. The Unionist candidate declares the real issue is the…

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St. George Election. Labor Candidate Selected

The Worker · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 21

Mr. G. B. Holt has been selected as the Labor candidate to contest the St. George (Sydney) seat, rendered vacant by the resignation of the ex-Premier, Mr. J. H…

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In the Australian Parliament. a Disappointed Opposition in the Sulks

The Worker · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 5

It's all over for the present at any rate! The "crisis" which had such a suddenly sensational birth had a dead-slow funeral. It now lies in the Cemetery of the Past, a…

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Manchester Election. Liberal Party Policy. Importance of Freetrade. London, April 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Manchester, declared that old age pensions were within 12 mouths of realisation. He did not believe that Manchester,…

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The St. George Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

Nominations for the St. George election are fixed to be received on May 13. Poling day is May 20…

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Sympathy of Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 3

In the House of Representatives this afternoon Mr. Deakin expressed his profound regret at the railway accident, and sympathy with the sufferers…

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Manchester Election

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George has declared that Mr. Balfour's letter to the Manchester electors shows that the Tories are finally and irrevocably committed to…

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