Administrative Boards Their Composition and Election. Should the Harbour Trust Be Elective?
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 8
The present is a busy and anxious time with the Commissioners of the Sydney Harbour Trust, the members of the Water and S[?]wernge Board, and the representatives of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parliament Meets in March
Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 12
In compliance with the promise made by the Premier before the last session closed. Parliament will meet on March 10, primarily to deal with the industrial arbitration law. It is also…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Election Surprise. Suffragettes Brutally Beaten. Supposed Murder. London, January 20
Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 12
Captain Morrison Bell has succeeded in winning In Mid Devon the greatest triumph for the cause of the Unionists that has been accomplished at a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Religion the Election of Bishops
Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1908 · page 5
The actual method of the election of bishops is often misunderstood, perhaps, by the majority. It is very generally supposed that their appointment or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Local Option Vote. What Did Parliament Intend? (Continued from page 4.)
Evening News · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 5
Mr. Lamb qaoted cases to show that where they had an Act of Parliament distinctly stating that such and such a thing was to take place, and no provisions had been made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Balmain's Light. the Electrical Proposals. Powers Obtained From Parliament. Delegated to Company Promoters
The Australian Star · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 1
Last Monday the "Star" offered suggestions on the balance-sheet of the City Council's electric light scheme, in which certain shortcomings were pointed out, but indicated,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parliamentary Election
Evening News · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 4
LONDON, Sunday Evening.—Mr. Stanley Baldwin (Unionist), son of the late Mr. A. Baldwin (Unionist), has been elected unopposed to the House of Commons for the Bewdley division of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gallops at Flemington Cup Candidates at Work. Melbourne
The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 7
A number of the Cup candidates were seen at Flemington this morning. Jack Smith, got over a mile in 1min. 50sec., while Ganymedes, on the tan, did a mile in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Politics. Swearing-in Ceremony To-day. Party Meetings and Elections
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 6
BRISBANE, Monday Night. -- Mr. Kidston stated to-day that nothing has been arranged With regard to the election of a Speaker or Chairman of Committees…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Deadlock in Queensland. Trouble in the Assembly. Election of a Speaker
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 9
BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The Legislative Assembly met at noon, when members were sworn in. The Labor members sat on the Opposition cross benches. Mr. Herbertson proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Parliament and the Cancelled Leases
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 7
It is explained by the Premier that the bill to deal with the question of cancelled leases to be introduced in the coming short session will be on the same lines as the so-called…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Parliament. Opened Yesterday. Programme for the Session
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 8
BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Parliament was opened of noon to-day by the Governor, who in his address said:-- "Gentlemen of the Legislative Council and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →African Questions. "Over-governed Colonies." . One Parliament Favored. Cape Colony's Deficit
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 7
LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. J.. X. Merriman, Premier of Cape Colony, speaking at Victoria West, announced a deficit of £3,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Banquet to Mr.carruthers. a Distinguished Gathering.retirement From Parliament Probable
Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2
I never before realised the full intensity of the pathos of that old song For Auld Lang Syne. As it was sung at this board to-night, I saw around me friends of life-long standing;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Parliament. the Governor's Speech. Upper House Difficulty. Numerous Bills Foreshadowed. Brisbane
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 8
The formal opening of Parliament took place to-day. The weather was showery, and the attendance smaller than usual. His Excellency received the Royal salute, and members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Week in London. an Australian's Notes. (By Our Special Correspondent.) The Opening of Parliament. LONDON, Jan. 31
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3
Ideally the British Parliament is the pivot of the Empire, and thus they do well who ordain that the reassembling of its members shall be made the occasion of pomp and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliamentary Election
Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2
An election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Hastings in the House of Commons, In consequence of the resignation of Mr. Harvey Du [?] (Conservative), took place on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leichhardt Municipal Election. Full Court Asked to Oust Aldermen
Evening News · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 5
The Pull Court this morning granted, at the instance of Thomas Hastings, a rule nisi calling upon William James Pearson, Albert Ernest Brierley, and Angus Fraser, to show cause why…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hastings Election. Ex-member's Son Successful. London, March 4
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 7
An election to fill the vacancy in the representation of Hastings in the House of Commons, in consequence of the resignation of Mr. Harvey Du Cros Conservative),…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Validity of an Election Motion to Oust Three Aldermen a Rule Nisi Granted
The Australian Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 4
This motiving the Full Court heard an application for a rule nisi calling upon William James Pearson, Albert Ernest Brierley, and Angus Fraser to show cause why…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →