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Politics & elections, 1909

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The Hospital Election. How the Voting Went

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

THE poll for the election of twelve committeemen to control the affairs of the Gundagai Hospital for 1909 closed on Wednesday afternoon More than…

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The Mayoral Election. to the Editor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

Sir,—I notice by your last issue that the municipal councillors are likely to appoint as Mayor one of their number who did not go into the council by the vote…

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Election of Mayor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the town council will be held next Thursday evening prior to the ordinary general meeting for the purpose of electing…

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Election of President

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

On Saturday at the meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council the president's allowance for the year was fixed at £30. On the motion of Crs. Lindon…

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Election of Shire President

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

At the meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council on Saturday the President's allowance for the ensuing year was fixed at £30. Cr. Lindon moved that Cr…

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Victorian Parliament. Short Session Opened

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

The twenty-second Parliament of Victoria was opened by the State Governor on Tuesday afternoon, and was attended with the usual ceremony…

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Broken Hill Mayor Labor Candidate Elected. Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the municipal council was held to-night for the purpose of electing a mayor. There was a large attendance of rate-payers, as it had…

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Election of President

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 4

When the matter of electing a President for the ensuing year was brought up Ct. Rolls said that they were all aware of the excellent work that had…

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N.s.w. Labor Conference. Continuation of Sittings. [?]Sidising Maternity.—municipal Platform.—constitution Women's Committee.—platform of Shire Councils. Election of Officers and Executive

The Worker · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 29

[?] sittings of the Annual Conference of New South Wales Political. Labor [?] were continued in the Sydney [?]es Hall on Monday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m'…

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The Mayoral Election

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 3

A special meeting of the Tumut Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday last. Those present were Ald. J. Elpbick…

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Narandera P. & A. Association Election of Officers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 5

The first monthly meeting of the Committee of the Narandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on…

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Election of Mayor Alderman Rudd Re-elected

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 5

A special meeting of the town council was held prior to the ordinary meeting on Thursday evening for the purpose of electing a Mayor…

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Election of Mayor. Ald. Geo Rudd Elected Unopposed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, was held on Thursday evening preceding the ordinary fortnightly meeting for the purpose of…

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Mayoral Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

The Mayor called for nominations for the office of Mayor for the new term, as his term came to an end on the last day of February, and the now Mayor took…

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Politics in Britain. General Election Looming. the Lords the Issue. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

Sir. J. A. Pease, parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, speaking at Plymouth on Friday, said that a general election would come before many months…

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South Australia By-election. Socalist Badly Beaten

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

A by-election to fill the vacancy in the House of Assembly's representation of Wooroora district, S.A. caused by the death of Mr. F. W. Paech, was held on…

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Imperial Parliament Opened by King Edward. Programme of Legislation. London, Feb. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

King Edward opened Parliament in state to-day. In the speech from the throne the said that owing to the old age pensione and the increase in the…

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Imperial Parliament. the Session Opened. Growing Expenditure Problem. Matters for the Session. London. Tuesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

The King opened Parliament in State to day. There was a noble pageant in the House of Lords. The Queen was present, and were the Cullinan diamond…

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Ballot Box in a Mosque. Electioneering in Stamboul

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 6
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