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Politics & elections, 1908

39 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

Berry Council. Election Op Mayor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Council on Wednesday night, the Returning Officer presiding, Alderman Leary nominated Alderman W. H. Noakes for the position of…

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The Meeting of Parliament

The Bega Budget · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

Parliament will meet on Tuesday for, so it is said, a short session. But even the head of the Government with that controlling…

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Election of Mayor

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 8

The Council met on Friday afternoon to select an Alderman for recommendation to the Minister for appointment as Mayor. Present—Ald. Riley (retiring Mayor) and…

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At the Imperial Parliament. an Unknown Lord. He Quietly Goes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 3

An unprecedented incident occurred (reports the "Daily Mail") at the opening of Parliament, the claimant to a title entering the House of Lords and…

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Shoalheven Agricultural Association Election of Office-bearers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly elected Committee of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association was held at the Nowra School of Arts…

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English Suffragettes Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days Parliament of women at carton Hall,…

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English Suffragettes Attack Parliament. Repulsed by Police

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 3

The Suffragettes who, under the auspices of the Women's Social and Political Union, are holding a three days' Parliament of Women at Caxton Hall,…

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Stock Bard Election. No CONTEST

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

Last Saturday was nomination day in connection with the Broulee P.P. Board election. There were tour vacancies, caused by the retirement by…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Possible Election

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. Waddell declares that the Premier’s Conference is quite unanimous over the matter of the Federal finance scheme. If necessary, the fight will…

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Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. British Parliament

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

The second reading of the Old Age Pensions Bill was carried in the House of Commons by 417 to 29. CONTINUED PEACE IN EUROPE…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. Federal Parliament

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 4

The Federal Parliament will reassemble the week after the departure of the American Fleet from Melbourne…

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Republican Candidate. Mr. W. H. Taft

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 6

Sydney Brooks writes in the "Daily Mail" of 19th June:— The expected has happened, and Mr. Taft is now Normally adopted as the…

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The Teheran Massacre. Shah Bombards Parliament. Diverse Accounts

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 3

Scenes of the most terrible character took place in Teheran, the capital of the Shah of Persia (writes "Lloyd's Weekly" of 28th June), on Tuesday, as…

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The Federal Parliament

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 2

The absolute security of the present Government in its occupancy of the Treasury benches no doubt robs the doings of Parliament of…

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Mr. Austin Chapman. Sudden Illness in Parliament

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 4

Mr. Austin Chapman, Minister of Customs, had a serious attack of heart trouble at Parliament House early yesterday (26th September)…

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Mr. Austin Chapman. Sudden Illness in Parliament

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 8

Mr. Austin Chapman, Minister of Customs, had a serious attack of heart trouble at Parliament House early yesterday afternoon, (says the Melbourne "Age" 26th…

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State Parliament

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 3

Mr. McGowen, in the Assembly on Thursday gave notice of a motion censuring the Government for “its failure to introduce satisfactory industrial…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Thursday. New Zealand Election

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 6

The complete election returns for Now Zealand give the Government 36, Opposition 15. and Independent 3[?] no Labor candidates elected…

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A Bre[?] in Parliament

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 3

Mr Carmichael did not so much take exception to the attitude of the Treasurer as that of the Chief Secretary, in suffering such an attack upon the…

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