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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 117

A.m.p. Society's Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 9

The scrutiny of the votes in connection with the election of three directors for tho Australian Mutual Provident Society was concluded yesterday afternoon, with the following…

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The Royal Life-saving Society. Successful Candidates' Latest List

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 3

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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Members of Parliament and Special Trains

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 8

By a railway accident at Sydenham recently the lives of a member of the State Parliament and a "Hansard" man, whose duty it is to record political speeches for a…

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The New Hebrides. Questions in Parliament. Representations to the British Government. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 8

The Prime Minister was further questioned in the House of Representatives to-day regarding the administration of the New Hebrides. Mr. Harper (Victoria) asked what steps…

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Wolverhampton Election. the Catholic Vote

Evening News · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The Roman Catholic Bishop of Birmingham (the Right Rev. E. Hsley) is warmly supporting Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery. the Conservative candidate…

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French Municipal Elections. Socialist Reverses

Evening News · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—The Collectivists and Socialists experienced numerous defeats in the French municipal elections. Though some Socialists were re-elected in…

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Mr. Churchill's Fight. Hot Election Contest. London, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 9

The election contest at Dundee is becoming hot and fierce. Asked if Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, had telegraphed forbidding him to…

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A Liberal Seat R. C. Bishop's Support to a Unionist Candidate London, Tuesday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 1

The Roman Catholic Bishop of Birmingham is warmly supporting Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery, the Unionist candidate for the East Division of Wolverhampton, the…

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Collectivists and Socialists Municipal Election Defeats London, Tuesday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 1

The Collectivists and the Socialists have experienced numerous defeats in connection with the municipal elections in France. The Socialists, however, secured re-election…

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St. George Election. Alderman W. Taylor's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 7

Ald. W. Taylor addressed a large gathering at Kogarah last evening in support of his candidature for the St. George seat Ald. N. P. Nielsen presided…

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Business Principles and Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 6

Responding to the toast of "Paliament" at the picnic of the employees of Messrs. Hatte, Ltd., yesterday, Mr. Stuart-Robertson, M.L.A., advocated the application of business principles…

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Questions in Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 8

Reference to the Government's financial scheme was made in the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Knox (Vic.) asked Sir William Lyne if…

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Immigration. Mr. Price's Speeches. Reference in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 7

A batch of question regarding land settlement and statements made by Mr. Price, Premier of South Australia, in England, on immigration, was directed to the Prime Minister,…

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Labour Members' Consciences. Breezy Interlude in Federal Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 7

The speech made by Mr. Fairbairn, M.P., at Prahran on Monday night was responsible for some warm exchanges in the House of Representatives to-day…

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Wolverhampton Election

Evening News · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 8

The polling for the election of a representative of Wolverhampton In the House of Commons, in succession to Sir H. H. Fowler, raised to the Peerage, resulted in the return…

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French Municipal Elections. Diminished Socialist Majorities. London, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 7

The Collectivist Socialists have experienced numerous defeats in the municipal elections in France. Though socialists were re-elected in…

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The Dundee Election. Fighting Tactics. London, May 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 7

A pertinacious Irishwoman, in favour of the extension of the fianchise to women, armed with a handbill, has pursued Mr. Winston Churchill, preventing him…

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St. George Election. the Liberal Campaign

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 5

From a balcony opposite the Arncliffe Railway Station the candidature of Alderman William Taylor was advanced another stage last evening. In support of the candidate…

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Wolverhampton Election. a Narrow Margin. London, May 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 7

The polling for the election of a representative of Wolverhampton in the House of Commons, in succession to Sir H. H. Fowler, raised to the House of Lords, took…

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St. George Election. Mr. Lee at Arncuffe. the Land Policy. Where a Change Is Needed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 8

Mr. W. Taylor, the Liberal and Reform ca[?]idate for the St. George vacancy in the State Parliament, held a meeting last night at Arm[?]iffe, where addressed a good audience from…

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