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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 117

Dundee Election. Mr. Churchill Opposed. London, April 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 7

Sir G. W. Baxter (Unionist), tarifflte, a popular manufacturer, opposes Mr. Winston Churchill, president of the Board of Trade, for the Dundee election. Mr…

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The Dundee Election. Mr. Churchill's Opponents

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--Mr. Winston Churchill, President of the Board of Trade, who is a candidate ror the representation of Dundee, vacant by the…

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Thinking in Continents a "One-australian-parliament" League

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 3

A small body of men and women whose political Ideal is the government of the Commonwealth by a single Parliament, thus dispensing with all the State legislative…

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St. George Election. Selecting a Liberal Candidate: Alderman Taylor Wins Final Ballot

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 13

The final ballot between Messrs. W. Taylor and J. H. Clayton for the purpose of deciding who would be the Liberal candidate at the forthcoming election, took place yesterday…

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Dundee Election. Mr. Winston Churchill. "A Slippery Young Gentleman."

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 8

LONDON, Friday Evening.—Writing In the Tabor Leader," of which he is editor, upon the Dundee contest, Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., says:— "With Mr. Stuart as the Labor candidate, the…

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Complications at St. George Alderman Taylor the Selected Liberal Candidate

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 5

The first poll taken by the Liberal and Reform League cut down the candidates to Messrs. W. Taylor and J. H. Clayton. Another struggle took place last night between those…

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An Old Bush Scrapbook Elections in the Old Days

Evening News · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 11

History is made so quickly in Australia that a scrap book bearing date 1858 reads like a record of ancient times. The scrap book in question was kept on a southern district…

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The Royal Agricultural Society. Annual Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society will take place on May 23. Nominations for the positions rendered vacant by retiring office-bearers were received…

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Election Meetings

The St George Call · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

The Labour Party opened their campaign on Saturday night last with an array of their leading lights, who held forth in four places. Mr. G. B. Holt,…

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Dundee Election Keir Hardie on Winston Churchill London, Friday 3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 1

Writing in the "Labour Leader," a London weekly with regard to the forthcoming by-election fro the vacant Dundee seat, which Mr. Winston Churchill will contest, Mr…

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German Parliament Boycotted. Pressmen Strike Against the Reichstag. Speeches Ignored. Berlin March 20

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 May 1908 · page 12

The debates which are taking place in the Reichstag are not being reported in the newspapers, as the Parliamentary gallery staff has gone on strike…

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St. George Election

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 May 1908 · page 3

The final ballot for the St. George seat last evening, so far as the Liberal and Reform interests are concerned, resulted in a majority for Mr. Wm. Taylor, Mayor of…

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St. George Election. Mr. Holman at Rockdale. a "Small Capitalist" As Labour Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 11

In furtherance of the candidature of Mr. G. [?]. Holt, the selected Labourite, meetings were held on Saturday night at Kogarah and Rockdale. The candidate spoke at both centres,…

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The Liberal Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The selection of Alderman W. Taylor has been endorsed by the central executlve. Now that the candidate bas been selected the central body is preparing for a vigorous…

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Royal Life-saving Society. Successful Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 8

The following list of additional candidates who have recently gained the Royal Life-saving Society's awards has been issued by Mr. A. T. Hendry, the honorary treasurer, in the absence of the secretary, Mr. G. H…

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The Royal Life Saving Society Further Successful Candidates

The Australian Star · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

The following list of additional candidates who have recently gained the Royal Life. Saving Society's awards has been issued by Mr. A. T. Hendry, the hon. treasurer, in…

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Club Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 5

The following have ben elected officers of. the Northern, Suburbs Club:—President,Mr. Dugald Thomson, M.U.R.; vice-presidents, the Mayor of North Sydney, and Messrs. Isherwood and Warren; delegate to association,…

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The St. George Election

Evening News · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 5

The selected Liberal candidate for the St. George seat in the Legislative Assembly, Alderman W. Taylor, is pushing things along, and has already held several successful meetings…

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St. George Election. the Liberal Rally

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 8

With the selection decided upon the Liberal party rallied some of its forces last night at Rockdale Town Hall in support of the candidature of Alderman William Taylor…

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