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Politics & elections, 1908

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Labour Conference. Triennial Meeting. Election of Officers. the Objective Reaffirmed. Brisbane

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

The Triennial Commonwealth Labour Conference opened this morning, delegates being present from the whole of the Status. More than ordinary interest attaches to this year's…

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Grand National Candidates. the Morning Gallops. Caulfield. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 10

Heavy rain fell at Caulfield all the morning when it was expected that there would be some galloping for Wednesday's events, but the grass was closed, and neither the sand…

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Bligh Ward Election Mr. M'elhone's Campaign

The Australian Star · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 5

Before a largo gathering Mr. W. M'Elhone opened his campaign for the Bligh Ward election at the Burdekin Hotel, Willlam-street, last night. Mr. J. Donnellan…

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A Derby Candidate. Best Fed and Worst Bred

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 4

Some weeks ago the cable announced that the French horse Azote, belonging to Mr. James Hatmaker, an American, residing in Paris, was to run in the English Derby, and it gave the further information that the colt…

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The Farmers' Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 72

The Farmers' Parliament meets again in Sydney towards the end of this month, and if we may judge from the nature of the advance business paper, a very lively session…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the adoption of the Address in Reply was moved by Mr. Gurr, who showed himself to be a most sympathetic supporter of the Ministry…

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Bligh Ward Election. the Candidates

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 4

MR. H. DUFF. MR. H. D. M'INTOSH. MR. W. P. M'ELHONE. MR. A. O'BRIEN…

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Bligh Election Ratepayers' Association's Candidate

The Australian Star · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 5

Mr. H. M. Durand, secretary of the City of Sydney Ratepayers' Association, informs us that that body's sole nominee is Mr. Hug[?] Duff. Of all the candidates now seeking the…

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Bligh Ward Election

Evening News · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 8
Also in Sydney Sportsman

Mr. H. M. Durand, secretary to the City of Sydney Ratepayers' Association, denies a statement reported to have been made in connection with the Bligh Ward election…

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[?]Rand National Candidates. the Morning Gallops. Caulfield. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 12

[?] weather was bright and fine at Caul[?] this morning, and, with the grass open, [?]h a little heavy, there was a fair [?]at of work done. Benburb, Blent,…

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Bligh Ward Election. Mr. M'intosh on City Improvement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 10

Last night Mr. H. D. M'Intosh, the reform candidate for Bligh Ward, addressed a crowded meeting of electors in St. John's Hall, Darlinghurst-road. Mr. J. E. West occupied the…

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High School Scholarships. Successful Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 12

At the High School examination held on June 4 and 5, the following candidates were successful, and will be awarded scholarships on production of the necessary proof that they were under 15 years of age on the date of examination:…

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Municipal Election. Bligh Ward Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 10

Last night, Mr. H. D. M'Intosh, the Reform candidate for Bligh Ward, addressed a crowded meeting of electors in St. John's-hall, Darlinghurst-road. Mr. J. E. West occupied the chair…

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City Council Election. the Bligh Ward Vacancy. Polling To-day

Evening News · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 6

The election of an alderman to fill the vacancy caused in the representation of Bligh Ward, in the City Council, by the resignation of Alderman P. H. Morton, is taking place…

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Irish League and Elections

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 19

The policy of the Irish Nationalist Party in opposing English candidates hostile to the Education Bill, which according to a cable reprinted in our "Catholic World" columns…

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Bligh Ward Election. Ballot To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 14

To-day the poll will be taken to decide the aldermanic representation of Bligh Ward in the City Council, to fill the vacancy occurring through the resignation of Mr. P. H. Morton…

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Bligh Ward Election. Mr. Hugh Duff's Meetings

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 4

Mr. Hugh Duff, the selected candidate of the City of Sydney Ratepayers' Association, addressed two meetings in Bligh Ward last night. The first was at Greevy's Glen Hotel, West and…

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Victorian Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 8

A bill to prevent the adulteration of chaff or other produce used for feeding stock and for other purposes was read the first time in the Legislative Assembly to-day. The debate…

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Lithgow Iron Works. Closed Down. Reduction Proposals Rejected. Five Hundred Men Affected. Federal Parliament's Neglect Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 7

The ballot of the Ironworkers' Association yesterday gave a large majority against accepting the reduction proposals. The result was communicated to Mr…

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