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Politics & elections, 1908

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Candidates Nominated. Mr. Kidston's Agreement with Labor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 8

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The nominations for the various metropolitan constituencies were declared at noon to- day by each of the several returning- officers, at the headquarters in each…

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Municipal and Shire Elections. Woollahra

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 4

In respect to the forthcoming elections, the hon. secretary (Mr. Richardson) of the Rose Bay progress Association reported at the annual meeting that a requisition had been prepared containing a large number of…

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The Shah and His Parliament

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 6

LONDON. Thursday Evening.—The Persian Parliament, in return for certain concessions, has agreed to suppress several newspapers and Increase the Shah's Civil list by £30,000…

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Randwick Elections

Evening News · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 7

There was a largely attended meeting of the Little Coogee Progress Association to choose , the (candidates for Cobgee Ward in the forthcoming municipal contest. After considerable…

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Municipal Elections. To the Editor Hebrew Standard

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 6

Sir,—On Saturday, 1st February, the first Election of Aldermen and Shire-Councillor under the recently passed Local Government and Shires Act, will take place…

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Municipal Elections. Nomination Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 10

The Local Government Act provides that the polling in every municipality shall take place on February 1, but nomination day is fixed by the returning officer in each district…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 6

Polling day for the municipal elections is just about a fortnight away, and many returning officers have announced nomination days. It may be said that…

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Municipal Elections Randwick

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of the Little Coogee Progress Association to choose the candidates for Coogee Ward in the forthcoming municipal contest, after considerable…

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Shire and Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 6
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The elections of the new councils In municipalities and shires will take place on February 1, 1908, a Saturday. Section 42 of the Local Government Act provides that all…

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Absentee Candidate. the Premier in Support

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 8

BRISBANE, Thursday.--Mr. Philp (Premier) to-night adressed a large and enthusiastic meeting in the Masonic-hall, Toowong, in support of Mr. Macartney, who is at present absent…

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The Queensland Elections. Address by the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 8

WARWICK, Thursday.--Mr. Philp, the Premier, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting in the town-hall last night. Mr. Philp said that the Kidson party had tried to make great…

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Shire and Municipal Elections. Bexwe[?]

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 5

Aldermen Biddulph Godwin, Griffin, Harradene, Holt, Howard (Mayor), Marshall, and Paine. So far 16 candidates, including eight of the sitting alderman, are announced for the nine seats on the…

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Shah's Widows in Parliament

The World's News · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 17

The newspaper "Majlis" states that, the wives of the late Shah of Persia, on December 1, went to Parliament complaining of the reduction of their allowances…

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In Parliament a Politician's Reminiscences Stories Told by Griffith Boscawen

The Australian Star · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 7

"Fourteen Years in Parliament" is the title of an interesting volume just issued by Murray, and the work of that well-known politician, Griffith Boscawen. Here are…

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The Persian Parliament. Compromise with the Shah. London, Jan. 16

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

The Persian Parliament, in return for certain concessions, has agreed to suppress several newspapers, and increase the Shah's civil list by £30,000…

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Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 6

By buzzing round, one discovers hat certain wakeful influences are abroad o'er the erstwhile sleepy town. Has an earthquake occurred, or by…

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The Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 6

Full particulars with regard to the Municipal and Shire Elections were published in our last issue. The polling takes place on Saturday, 1st February,…

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An Election Dodge. Yellow Press Attacks England. Arch-enemy of United States

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 3

Cables to the "Evening News" some weeks ago made mention of the savage attack made on Great Britain by Mr. Hearst, a millionaire "Yellow Press" journalist of the United States…

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Ryde Municipal Elections

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 10

The nominations for the forthcoming general municipal elections at Ryde are:—East Ward, David More Anderson and Rowland T. sutton (sitting aldermen), and H…

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