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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 117

Shire and Municipal Elections Postal Voting

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 7

By section 187 of the Local Government Act, 1906, the Governor is empowered to make ordinances applicable to any specific area or areas, with respect to voting by post…

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Probationary Students List of Successful Candidates

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 7

The following candidates who sat at the competitive examination in October last have passed, and will be awarded probationary student scholarships at district schools upon…

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Shire Elections. Postal Voting. Postponement of Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 12

It has been decided that the forthcoming and future elections shall be conducted on the postal system in the following shires:--Namoi, Adjungblily, Cobbora, Talbragar, Wallarobba, Bogan,…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

Report says Mr. De Low is likely to transfer his affections to Gore Ward. Nominations must be in before 5 o'clock to-day…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Senate reassembled at 3 p.m. to-day. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The PRESIDENT reported that, on his own…

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The Most American Thing in America. Congress. Our Cousins' Parliament: an Impression. by Sydney Brooks

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 5

The American Congress is not an impressive body. Even the opening ceremonies of a new session—and it is not only a new session, but a new Congress that began its…

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The Presidential Campaign. Rival Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The Democrats at the Convention to be held at Denver, Colorado in July, intend nominating Mr. W. J. Bryan as their candidate for the…

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Lord Curzon His Election As a Representative Peer London, Wednesday, 3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 1

The question has been left to the House or Lords as to whether Lord Curzon is entitled to sit in that Chamber, owing to the ex-Viceroy of India having technically failed to…

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American Presidency the Coming Campaign Republican and Democratic Candidates London, Wednesday, [?]5 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 1

In a letter which he has addressed to the Republican Club of New York, Mr. Hughes, Governor of New York State, announces that lie is willing to accept nomination for the…

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An Independent Candidate Situation Full of Possibilities Roosevelt Might Serve Again

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 1

The latest candidate for the American presidential chair, Governor Hughes, stands a good chance of being elected if President Roosevelt still refuses to put up for the…

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Municipal and Shire Elections. Auburn

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 8

The nominations took place at the Town-hall, Auburn yesterday the returning officer (Ald. J. D. E. Lambeth) presiding. Following were the nominations:--East Ward: G. F. Forwood, W. Gray, W. B. Langley, J. W. Lees,…

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Queensland Elections. Cordial Reception to Mr. Philp

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 7

TOWNSVILLE, Wednesday.--Mr. Philp, Premier, to-night addressed a crowded and immensely enthusiastic meeting of electors in the Theatre' Royal. There was an unusually large…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Thursday. The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. Size of Cornsacks

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 8

Senator BEST (Vice-President of the Executive Council), in reply to Senator M'Gregor (S.A.), said that the Minister for Customs, would not finally decide the size of cornsacks…

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Leichhardt Municipal Election. Nearly All Old Aldermen Retire

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 4

The forthcoming municipal election at Leichhardt is exciting considerable interest, and something like 28 candidates, the majority of whom are said to hold Socialistic views, are…

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Presidential Election. Mb. Hughes Willlng. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 7

Mr. C. Hughes, Governor of New York State, in a letter to the Republican Club, New York, announces that he is willing to accept the nomination of the…

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Local Government. the Approaching Elections. Postal Voting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

By section 187 of the Local Government Act, 1906, the Governor is empowered to make ordinances applicable to any specific area or areas with respect to voting by post at…

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Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 6

The very practical and far-reaching character of the issues involved furnishes the justification for again emphasising the importance of the municipal elections…

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Queensland Elections. Organised Disturbances. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 6

A number of organised attempts are being made throughout the metropolis to prevent Ministerial candidates addressing meetings. At several halls the proceedings have been…

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Fight for the Presidency. Rival Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.-- The Democrats intend to nominate Mr. W. J. Bryan for the Presidency of the United States at their convention at Denver in July…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate and the Tariff. Struggling with the Schedule. Rapid Progress Made

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The Senate began to-day on the tariff schedule. As a preliminary and a formality, the Excise Bill was put through its second reading, and sent to the same…

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