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Politics & elections, 1908

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Civil Servants and Queensland Elections

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 10

W. G. L. writes:—It is to be trusted that. Civil servants' eyes are now wide open as to the manner of their treatment by the Labor Party all over the Comomnwealth. Lyne could…

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Municipal Elections. Increased Activity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 16

Much interest is being awakened in municipal circles in regard to the approaching elections, and in each borough there is likely to be a warm contest. At any rate there will…

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Municipal Elections 1908. To the Electors of Bexley

The St George Call · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 9

Ladies and Gentlemen, I beg to offer my services for the ensuing three years as one of your Aldermen. I have been a member of your…

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Queensland Elections. Straight-out Fight at Albert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday.--Mr. Thomas Plunkett, one of the Ministerial candidates for the Albert electorate, has decided to withdraw his nomination, and retire from the contest. This will…

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The Country. A.w.u. Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 10

ORANGE, Friday.--The scrutineers' report of the voting for offices of the central branch of the A.W. Union shows the result to be:--President, W. G. Spence; organisers, Bailey,…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 12

The municipal issue at Cabra-Vale is, in the math, shall the rating be on the unimproved capital value wholly, or so much in the £ on that basis and an additional…

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Queensland Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1908 · page 6

The nominations received for the forthcoming Queensland State elections do not by any means point to a clearly defined two-party contest. For…

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A Bye-election

Evening News · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 4

Parties in the British House of Commons often make top much of the results of a bye election. Parties in British legislatures all ore- the world are. we fear, apt to So the same But the…

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Local Government Elections. Municipal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 4

ARNCLIFFE.—Aldermen W. T. Willington, J. G. Farleigh, Messrs. E. W. Esdaile, W. A. Beehag, A. Goddard, G. Campling, W. A. Dettmann, W. Halvesson…

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By-election. Unionist Gain. London, Jan. 17

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

The election for the representation of Mid-Devon in the House of Commons, the Vacancy being due to the elevation of the member, Mr. H. T. Eve (Liberal) to the…

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Glasgow University Candidates for the Rectorship London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 1

Lord Curzon and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman are candidates for the Lord Rectorship of Glasgow University…

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Important By-election. Liberals Lose a "Safe" Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.--The by-election for the representation of the Mid, or Ashburton, Division of Devon took place yesterday. It was rendered necessary by the…

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Unionists Jubilant. Victory for Protection. the Mid Devon Election. London, Jan. 20

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

The defeat of the Liberal candidate, Mr. B[?]xton, in the Mid Devon election, is commented upon by both Unionist and Liberal newspapers…

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Shire and Municipal Elections. Bland

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 5

WEST WYALONG. Monday.--Nominations for Bland Shire:--A Riding: Crowley, Punton, Wilson, Rankin. B Riding: Crawley, Howard, M'Namara C Riding: D. Byrne J. C. Holmes. All the nominations were…

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Queensland Elections. Belated Nomination Paper. Strict Investigation Ordered

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 8

BRISBANE, Monday.--A "Gazette" was issued to-day announcing the resignation of Mr. P. Afrey as a member of the Upper House. Some sinister suggestions have been made as…

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Mid-devon Election. Riotous Liberals. Lady Opponents in the Mud. Press Comments on the Victory

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--Riotous scenes followed the declaration of the poll at Newton Abbot, Devonshire, in connection with the by-election which took place for the…

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Unventilated Parliament House

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

The Federal Senate chamber was declared by a University professor the year before last to be possessed of the worst atmosphere of any public building in Melbourne. The sum of…

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Federal Parliament. Meeting of the Senate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The first business on the notice paper of the Senate--which meets at 3 to-morrow afternoon, after an adjournment extending over two months--is the…

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The St. Patrick regalia. Threatened Action in Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 6

LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—Strong action is threatened in Parliament regarding the secret inquiry at Dublin into the missing regalia of the Order of St. Patrick…

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Notes and Anticipations the Autumn Candidates the Oakleigh Plate. Rosehill Doings—a New Racecourse—bookmaking in Calcutta—new Zealand Notes—items From All Pasts. Selections for the A.j.g. Anniversary Meeting

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 1

THE Anniversary Meeting of the Austrian Jockey Club commences on Saturday next, and will be concluded on Monday. Last year, owing to…

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