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Politics & elections, 1908

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Training for Firemen More Candidates Required

Evening News · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 7

One of the burning questions of the day is, "What shall we do with our boys?" and, while the suggestion has been to pat them on the land, the problem is not an altogether easy…

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Kogarah Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 14

Polling takes place to-day for the vacancy in West Ward, Kogarah, created by the resignation of Alderman Towers, who is seeking re-election. The other candidate in the field…

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Bligh' Ward Election. Mr. Hugh D. M'intosh's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 13

"Last night Mr. Hugh D. M'Intosh, candidate for Bligh Wara, Sydney Municial Council, addressed the electors in Palmer-street School Hall…

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West Ward Election

The St George Call · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 5

Polling takes place to-day for the vacancy created in West Ward, Kogarah, by the resignation of Ald. Towers, who is seeking re-election, and is being…

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Bligh Ward Election Mr. M'intosh's' Meeting

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 14

Mr. J. A. West presided over a largely attended meeting in Palmer-street Hull lust night, in support at the candidature of Mr. Hugh D. McIntosh for the representation of Bligh Ward in the City Council…

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Bligh Ward Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 July 1908 · page 11

Nominations for Bligh Ward in the City Council closed at noon yesterday, the following being received by the Town Clerk…

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The Bligh Election Mr. M'intosh's Candidature

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 5 July 1908 · page 3

Mr. Hugh M'Intosh, who opened his campaign on Friday night, will deliver an address in St. John's Hall, Darlinghurst, on Tuesday night, at 8 o'clock. Mr. M'Intosh…

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Bligh Ward Election Five Aspirants for the Seat

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 5 July 1908 · page 2

The following nominations have been received in connection with the election for the vacant seat for Bligh Ward in the City Council:--…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Opening Tuesday Week. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 8

On Tuesday week Parliament will be opened, and it was stated by the Premier to-day that the business will in every probability proceed without any adjournment, as was…

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School Girls in Parliament House an Informal Division

The Australian Star · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 5

Parliament House was invaded this morning by about 40 girls from the Rockdale Superior Public School. They were in charge of Miss. Velain, who…

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Law Report. Industrial Court. (Before Judge Heydon.) Re the Butchers' Shop Employees. the Election of Assessors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 3

His Honor sat on Saturday for the purpose of fixing the number of persons to be elected as assessors to the board to be constituted for the butchering industry…

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Grand National Candidates. the Morning Gallops. Caulfield. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 10

The weather was fine, but very cold, at Caulfield this morning, when the grass track was open, and a number of horses who were not intended to run this afternoon worked…

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Kogarah Election. Mr. E. N. Williams Returned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 8

It is some years since a ballot has taken place for a representative for the West Ward of Kogarah. Saturday's poll, therefore, was a novel experience, and the votes registered…

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Western Australia. the General Election. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 8

Though not officially announced, it is believed that Parliament will be dissolved on August 14, and that the general election will take place early in September…

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Kogarah Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 8

A few weeks ago Mr. H. Towers resigned h|s position as representative of the Wost Ward in the Kogarah Council. He however, sought re election, and, together with Mr. E. N. Williams…

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The Butchering Board. Election of Assessors

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 10

Judge Heydon sat in the Industrial Court ort Saturday for the purpose of fixing tho number of persons to be elected as assessors to the board to be constituted for the butchering…

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The House in Macquarie-street Its Past Glory and Present Gloom No. 7. the Pathos of Brilliant Failures.--magic and Mystery of Harold Stephen.--how Deniehy Electrified Parliament

The Australian Star · Monday 6 July 1908 · page 1

How many brilliant school boys who in the classroom easily eclipsed their mates, [?] and in the university ev[?] aminations carried the…

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New Zealand Parliament. Prevention of Secret Commissions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 4

WELLINGTON, Monday.--The House of Representatives read the Secret Commissions Prevention Bill a second time on Saturday. The Premier said he would consider making…

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Bligh Ward Election. Labour Candidate's Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 8

Mr. A. O'Brien, the labour candidate for Bligh Ward, addressed a meetings at the Green Park Hotel last night. Mr. O'Brien declared himself in favour of day labour for all services; greater Sydney; municipal…

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Bligh Ward Election

Evening News · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 6

To-night M. Hugh D. M'Intosh, who last election polled 700 votes, will addess the electors of Blight Division at St. John's Hall, Darlinghurst-road. Mr. Mintosh is a strong…

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