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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 117

Queensland-parliament. Close of the Session. the Shadow of a Coalition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday.—In the Legislative Council the Burketown-Lilydale Tramway Bill and the Appropriation Bill passed all stages. Mr. Barlow, in moving the adjournment of the…

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Manchester Election. Irish Vote Split. Priesthood Against Mr. Churchill. London, April 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 7

The result of the North-west Manchester election, in which the candidates are Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Joynson Hicks…

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"An Insult to Parliament." to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 7

Sir,--In your issue of last Monday, April 13, reference is made in the "In State Session" column to the fact at whilst Mr. M'Neill was holding forth about old-age pensions the Speaker announced the receipt of a…

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Queensland Parliament Prorogued. Constitution Referendum Bill Reserved

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 8

BRISBANE, Thursday.--A "Gazette" was issued to-day, proroguing Parliament to June 2. It is announced that the Governor has reserved the Constitution Referendum Bill for the…

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General Sheffield Election

Evening News · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—Mr. J. FitzalanHope, Unionist, was to-day elected unopposed to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for Central Sheffield, caused by the death of Sir…

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Fiji Elections

Evening News · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 12

SUVA, Wednesday.—The Legislative Council elections resulted in the return of the following:—L. B. Brown, 159 votes A. Witherow, 155; A. A. Conbrough, 152; G. Turner, 148…

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Another "Marathon" Candidate

Referee · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 10

At a meeting of the Combined Tramway Depots representatives held at the Hallway institute, it was decided to amalgamate with the East Sydney A.A.O. and to open up a subscription…

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Mr. Churchill's Fight. Home Rule Pronouncement. Issue at General Election. London, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 8

Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, in the course of an election address at North-west Manchester, said he was convinced that a national…

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Central Sheffield Election Mr. Fitzalen Hope Returned Unopposed London, Tuesday, 2.40 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 1

Mr. James Fitzalen Hope, Unionist, has been elected unopposed fur Central Sheffield. [The vacancy occurred through the death of Colonel Howard Vincent. Mr. Hope…

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Fiji Elections Suva, Wednesday, 11.25 a.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 1

The elections for the Legislative Council have resulted as follows:--L. E. Brown, 159; A. Witherow, 155; A. Boubrough, 152; G. Turner, 148; J. M'Connell, 60…

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St. George Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 6

Mr. John Cooper, of Carlton, a candidate in the Liberal and Reform interest for the St. George seat, addressed a large meeting last evening at the Highbury Barn. Arncliffe. Mr…

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A Pause in Parliament. Tribute to the Victims

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 9

Sympathetic references to the railway disaster at Braybrook were made in the Federal Parliament this afternoon by the Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin, the deputy leader of the…

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The St. George Election. Plenty of Candidates. Writ to Be Issued To-day

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 6

The writ in connection with the Parliamentary bye-election, rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. J. H. Carruthers, as member for St. George, in the Legislative Assembly, will…

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Manchester Election. Catholics Divided

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 4

LONDON. Wednesday Evening.—The Catholic priests at Manchester resent the manifesto of the Irish National League regarding the election for North-West Manchester…

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St. George Election Day

Evening News · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 5

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly this afternoon issued a writ for an election in St. George, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. J. H. Carruthers. The date of…

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Fiji Elections. Suva

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 8

The Legislative country elections resulted: —L. E. Brown, 159; A. Witherow, 155; A. Coubrough, 152; G. Turner, 148; J. M'Co[?] n[?]ll, [?]…

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Manchester Election. the Irish Vote. [?]Ecommended for Mr. Churchill London, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 9

The Standing Committee of the United Irish League in Great Britain has recommended Irish Nationalists to vote at the election for North-west Manchester for Mr…

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Sheffield By-election. London, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 9

Mr. James Fitzalan Hope (Unionist), who formerly, represented Brightside division of Sheffield in the House of Commons, has been elected for Central Sheffield…

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Swimming. Royal Life Saving Society. Examination of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 11

At the recent examination of candidates for the Royal Life saving Society's proficiency certificates and medallions, held at Coogee Aquarium Baths, the following classes were represented:—Bo[?] Baths…

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Manchester Election Catholic Priests Angry Irish League's Support of Churchill Resented London, Wednesday, 10.35 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 1

Catholic priests at Manchester resent the United Irish League's, manifesto recommending the Nationalists to vote for Mr. Winston Churchill…

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