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Politics & elections, 1908

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Queensland Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 12

Latest returns in connection with the Queensland elections, held on Tuesday, show the state of partial to be as under:—Ministerialists, 25; Kidstonite-Socialists, 25; Socialist-Labor, 22. The…

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British Bye-election London, Saturday, 6.50, a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 9 February 1908 · page 1

The polling for the worcester seat resulted in the return of Mr. Goulding, Unionist and Tariffite, who polled 4361 voes to 3069 polled by the Liberal candidate, Mr…

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Queensland Elections. Latest Polling Returns. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 7

Yesterday's count of the ballot papers of the constituencies yet incomplete did not change the state of parties. The latest figures of those constituencies with…

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Labor Candidates. How They Are to Be Selected. Some Election Disclosures. Mr. M'gowen's Name Dbagged.in. the O'sullivan Alliance. Excited Delegates

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 6

The conference of the Political labor League was concluded on Saturday at the Trades Hall, Goulburn-street, Sydney, the president, Mr. F. Bryant, in the chair…

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Notes. Selection of Labor Candidates

Evening News · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 4

The liveliness in the proceedings of the Political Labor League Conference on Friday and Saturday bad at least the justification of being in reference to the very important question of…

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Political Labour Conference. Conclusion of the Session. How to Choose Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 4

The annual conference of the Political Labour League of New South Wales was concluded at the Trades Hall on Saturday afternoon, Mr. F. Bryant presiding…

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Municipal Election Trouble. Application to Oust an Alderman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 5

On Friday last Mr. Justice Street, on the application of Mr. Boyce, who was instructed by Mr. A. E. Whatmore, granted a rule nisi calling upon Arthur Kingston Moore, who was…

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Worcester Election. Unionist Elected. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 7

The election for the representation of the city of Worcester in the House of Commons, vacant since the unseating of the former member, Mr. Williamson…

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Election of Mayor, Redfern

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 7

Mr. T. E. Creswell writes: -- "Having road your report of the meeting of the Redfern aldermen for the election of Mayor, I am inclined to think (although I may be wrong) that such election…

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Worcester By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Saturday. -- The vacancy in the representation of Worcester created after the general election in 1906 when the constituency was disfranchised for bribery, has…

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A Trisected Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 6

The position created by the results of the Queensland elections is one of those object-lessons in the failure of representative institutions which none of us who…

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Election of Mayors

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 6

Alderman Henson was on Monday night reelected Mayor of Marrickville. In the Mayoral sanctum afterwards several toasts were como[?]red including that of the Mayor. The…

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Labor Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. E. W. O'Sulllvan writes:—In your report of the proceedings of the conference of the Political Labor League, the following appears, in reference to the last general election:—Mr…

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Local Government. Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 9

TUMUT.—There is a deadlock in municipal affairs here. All the aldermen except one upheld [?] who was acting as returning officer, and who is [?] out of office, as he was not a candidate for election[?]…

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Western Australia. Preparing for the Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 8

It is anticipated by the Political Labour party that the dissolution of the State Parliament will be proclaimed at an early date, and it is therefore intended shortly to call a…

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Election of Mayors Bexley

The Australian Star · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 1

The Bexley Council elected Alderman J. G. Griffin Mayor last night. BURWOOD Last night the Burwood Council re- elected…

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An Election Muddle. Governor Asked to Intervene

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 7

BOWRAVILLE, Wednesday.—A numerously-signed request has been forwarded to the Minister, asking him to exercise the provisions of the thirty-ninth clause of the Local…

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Mayor of North Sydney. a Lively Election

Evening News · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the North Sydney Council was held on Tuesday evening, for the purpose of eating the Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. Considerable interest was taken…

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Notes and Anticipations Selections for Caulfield and Canterbury Park The Futurity Stakes—Newmarket and Cup Forfeits—Munjeet backed for the Newmarket—Scotland Easier—Rosehill and Warwick Farm Meetings—A well-earned Suspension. V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting Oakleigh Plate Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 1

WITH the exception of W. Breannan's team, and Welcome Trist, who is trained by J. Finn, the Sydney horses engaged at Caulfield and…

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Local Government. Mayoral Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 12

BOTANY.—Alderman Clement Frederick Etherden has been unanimously re-elected Mayor. CAMPERDOWN.—Alderman Gilpin has been unanimously elected Mayor…

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