Queensland. the Election Campaign. Brisbane
Speaking in the Bulimba electorate last night, Mr. Barnes, Minister for Lands, severely condemned the system of private land agents which had crept into the department…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Politics & elections, 1908
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About a Kogarah Candidate
In the latter half of 1907 Mr. C. Dyer, who is a candidate for North Ward, purchased the bakery business of Mr. A. Allen, and took up his residence in our…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland Elections. Mr. Hanran's Candidature. "Will See the Fight Through."
TOWNSVILLE, Friday.--Mr. P. F. Hanran, junior member for Townsville in the late Parliament, last week wrote to the Premier expressing his disinclination to contest the sent again,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Municipal Election Notes
Interest is being aroused among property owners and ratepayers of the Wentworth Ward of the municipal district of Prospect and Sherwood over the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Queensland Elections. Rival Leaders' Speeches. Powers of the Upper House. Brisbane
Speaking at Rosewood last night, the Premier, Mr. Philp, said the principal questions on which the present fight would proceed were, whether Mr. Kidston was to be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Municipal Elections. 2635 Positions to Fill. Conduct of the Ballot
The residents of New South Wales outside the city of Sydney will on February 1 be called upon to select 2635 aldermen and shire councillors. This will be the first election…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Government. Shires and Municipal Elections. Methods of Voting
The article published last week in these columns respecting the procedure at elections referred throughout to municipalities. The procedure therein prescribed applies equally to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Queensland Elections. Kidstonites and Labor Party
BUNDABERG, Sunday.--Mr. Barber, Labor candidate last night addressed an open-air meeting of about 300 persons, and said that though Mr. Kidston's and the Labor Parties…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Elections. Tintenbar
BALLINA, Saturday.--Tintenbar Shire rolls this year number 972, an increase of 128 on the previous year. Mr. Patrick Daley has been appointed returning-officer for the election on February 1…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Queensland Elections. Suggested Alteration of Polling Day. Booths to Close at 6 O'clock
BRISBANE, Monday.--A large deputation, consisting of representatives of the Kidston and Labor parties, waited upon the Home Secretary (Mr. Denham) to-day, and asked that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mines and Railways State V. Private Ownership Presidential Candidates' Announcements London, Monday, 2.50 p.m
In answer to questions put to him at the Republican Convention that has been summoned to nominate a candidate for the Presidency, Mr. W. H. Taft (United…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Approaching Elections Shire and Municipal Penalties for "Treating"
As the time for the general municipal elections is rapidly approaching a few remarks on the subject may not be uninteresting, especially as the method of such elections is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →United States Presidency. Republican Candidate's Chances. Estimated by Mr. Roosevelt
LONDON, Monday.--President Roosevelt estimates that the Republican Convention will give Mr. W. H. Tuft, at present Secretary of State for War, and who it is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire and Municipal Elections. Forbes
FORBES, Monday.--A meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday evening decided to support the following candidates for the Jemalong Shire election:--A Riding, Walked Hunter; B Riding, Chas…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Presidential Election. Government Control of Works. Candidates' Views. London, Jan. 13
Mr. W. H. Taft, a Republican candidate for the United States Presidency, on being interrogated, strongly opposed the Government control of mines and railways…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shire and Municipal Elections. Merriwa
MERRIWA, Tuesday.--The Merriwa Shire nominations are: C Riding, Arthur Irby Traill, Simon Joseph Scully, returned unopposed; B Biding, John Henshall Bettington, Frank, Bailey, Jas. Peberdy; A Riding, Matthew…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Municipal Election Notes
Mr. Joseph Irwin, of North Rocks, is the latest candidate to announce himself for C Riding of Baulkham Hills Shire. They say Mr. Colbert is desirous of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales Parliament. by Mr. Stuart-robertson. He Could Not Say Anything Nice
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In responding to the toast of "The Parliaments of Australia," at an entertainment this evening in honor of the shop assistants' delegates, Mr. Stuart-Robertson…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Vote for Blank. Local Government Electioneering
There are indications that the local government electioneering literature would do credit to American political pamphleteering Here is an extract from a placard sent to us from a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, January 16, 1908. Queensland Elections
The nominations for the Queensland elections, which take place on February 5, show a curious mixture of agreement and discord as between the Labour party and…
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