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Politics & elections, 1908

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Manchester Election. the Real Issue. Condemnation of the Government

Evening News · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

LONDON. Thursday Evening.—The election for Manchester North-west is being fought with terrific energy. Mr. W. Joynson Hicks, the Unionist…

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By-election. West Derbyshire. London, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 7

The Earl of Kerry (Unionist), son of the Marquis of Lansdowne, has been elected unopposed to represent West Derbyshire in the House of Commons in succession…

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Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' Union. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 5

The annual conference of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societies' Union of New South Wales was continued last night at the rooms, Spring-Street. Mr. R. T. Keys presided…

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Queensland Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 12

In the Assembly yesterday, on a motion by Mr. White, it was agreed that it was not desirable that any new agreement should be entered into between the Government and Dr…

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Queensland Parliament. Burketown-lilydale Tramway Carried

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday.--In the Legislative Council to-day, the Hampden-Mount Elliott Railway Bill was read a second time on the voices, and passed Committee without…

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Who'8 What in the New Parliament

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 11

This picture shows at a glance how occupations and professions are distributed in the House of Commons. (1) 134 barristers and solicitors; (2) 130 merchants and manufacturers; (3) 48 authors and Journalists ; (4) 45 ex-Army men; (5) 44 artisans; (6) 35 shipowners and shipbuilders; (7) 12 farmers; (8) 10 doctors; (9) 10 Yeomanry officers; (10) 9 bankers ; (11) 6 schoolmasters. f…

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Dying Arbitration Act and Unfinished Cases Should Parliament Again Assemble to Pass an Enabling Act?

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 1

The deputation of trades union-secretaries, which waited upon Mr. Ashton, M.L.C. (Hon. Minister) on Thursday, in the absence of the Premier (Mr. Wade), raised a very…

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Novel Election Dodge

The World's News · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 9

A unique and attractive feature of the polling in the recent byeelection at Hastings (Eng.) was the motor-car in which Mr. Arthur Du Cros's children drove through the town adorned with the poster shown in the picture. Mr. Du Cros was returned…

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Manchester Election. Terrific Energy. No Tariff Reform Issue. London, April 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 13

The election at North-west Manchester is being fought with terrific energy. Mr. Joynson Hicks (Conservative), who is opposing Mr. Winston Churchill, has created…

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Royal Life-saving Society. Successful Candidates. Proficiency Certificates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 10

The following candidates have passed for proficiency certificates:- Bondi Surf and Social Life-saving Club.—Honorary instructor, Warrant Officer Bond; examining officers,…

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Election Meetings

The St George Call · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 5

Mr. J. H. Clayton opened his election campaign at the Highbury Barn Hotel, Arncliffe on Tuesday night before a good and attentive public meeting. Mr. J…

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Current Topics. Readers' Opinions. Parliament and the Army

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 April 1908 · page 5

In view of the recurring disputes in Parliament about military appointments, one is seared at the thought of what would be the state of things were the…

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Queensland Parliament Sitting After Midnight Kidston=philp Coalition Brisbane, Sunday, 1.30 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 19 April 1908 · page 13

The State Parliament was still sitting a 1 a.m. The guillotine was applied to the Estimates at 10 o'clock last night, and an Appropriation Bill was then introduced. The…

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Swimming Royal Life Saving Society Examination of Candidates

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 19 April 1908 · page 15

The Coogee Aquarium Hall and Baths presented an animated appearance the other evening, when examinations for the Royal Life-saving Society's proficiency certificates…

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Members of Parliament and the Liquor Trade

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 6

"Fairplay," tho official mouthpiece of the Liquor Trades' Defence"- Union of New South Wales, says that the first annual conference of the New South Wales hotelkeepers. to bo held…

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Safety Foe Mr. Churchill Second String to His Bow. an Election Postponed. London, April l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 7

The issue of a writ for the election of a representative to the House of Commons for Wolverhampton East, vacant by the elevation of Sir H. H. Fowler, Chancellor…

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The Manchester Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 6

The election at North-west Manchester is being fought, we are told, with terrific energy. Energy is not a quality in which Mr. Winston Churchill himself is deficient,…

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St. George Election. Mr. G. B. Holt Selected for Labour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 8

A special meeting of the Political Labour League executive was hold in the Trades Hall on Saturday night last for the purpose of selecting a member to contest St. George…

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Royal Life-saving Society. Examination of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 11

Last week, at the Coogee Aquarium Baths, examination were held for the Royal Life-saving Society's proficiency certificates and medallions. Candidate were present from the Bondi Baths Life-gaving Club, the Bondi…

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Under Mr. Asquith. Liberals in the Provinces. by Election Struggles. Keeping Wolverhampton Warm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.—The issue of a writ for Wolverhampton East, where a vacancy has been created by the elevation of Sir H. H. Fowler (Chancellor of the Duchy of…

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