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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 117

The Elections. PENRITH

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 2

Quite a crowd of ratepayers were present at the Council, Chambers on Saturday last, for the nominations in connection with tho municipal…

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Municipal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 6

There are some 'who live without any design at all, and only pass in the world like straws on a river: they do not go; they are carried.' Such,…

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Candidates Shire and Municipal Honors

Nepean Times · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 6

On Saturday next the ratepayers in North and South Wards, of the Penrith Municipality, will be called on to elect a new council. At St. Marys, six out of…

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Queensland Elections. Mr. Philp Confident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday. -- The Minister for Agriculture, who has just returned from a tour of the Downs district, has received a telegram from the Premier stating that during his tour in…

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Camperdown Municipal Election and a Greater Sydney Scheme. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 19

Sir, -- The influence, of the coming municipal elections on the Greater Sydney question is well exemplified in the case of the election now proceeding' at Camperdown. The contest in that borough at the present time is…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 4

As the election approaches, and party feeling runs high, it is only to be expected that partisans on both sides will got "saying tilings," of a more or less…

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Imperial Parliament. Work of the Session

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday Evening.—The "0bserver" States that the Licensing Bill, which will be in charge of Mr. Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. will take the first place, in the…

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Queensland Elections. Candidates Denied Hearing. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 7

The Premier addressed a large crowd-last night at Cairns. Interruptions from the back of the hall caused Mr. Phllp's voice hardly to be heard a great part of the time…

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Imperial Parliament the Licensing and Education Bills London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 1

The "Observer" states that the Licensing Bill, of which Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Home Secretary, is to "have" charge, will occupy first place in the Government's programme…

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Petersham Municipal Elections (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")

The Australian Star · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 5

Sir,--As this municipality has for many years past been recognised as the leading one in the Western Suburbs, and in the forefront of suburban municipalities…

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Local Government. the Election Week. Some Interesting Problems

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 9

During the present week public attention will be centred on the municipal elections throughout the State. In shires and municipalities alike there has been a decided awakening of interest…

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Federal Parliament. Work for the Year. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 6

There is a probability of the Federal Parliament occupying the year with a continuous session. It depends, however, on several things. The Prime Minister's desire at…

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Federal Parliament. Duration of the Session. Dependent on Circumstances

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Federal Government has not decided yet whether the present session shall be brought to an early termination or whether it shall sit on and deal with…

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Labour Parliament. P.l.l. Annuai Conference. Address by the President

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

The annual conference of the Political Labour League of New South Wales was opened at the Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. F. Flowers, M.L.C., the president, occupied the…

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The Municipal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 6

We recently noted, as a hopeful indication of better things ahead, that the interest in the forthcoming municipal elections was more distributed than had…

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The Municipal Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 8

Sir,--On behalf of the municipalities generally, I would attempt to infuse some sort of Interest in the forthcoming elections. The paucity of attendance at many public meetings, convened…

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The State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 9

By a special "Gazette" notice issued last night the State Parliament has been further prorogued to Tuesday, March 3…

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Parliament to Fix Wages. Mr. Mauger's Hopes. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 8

ThE Postmastor—GEneral yesterday received several deputations. A deputation was received from thE Agricultural Implement and Ironworkers Association requesting that the…

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Political Strategy. Squabble at the Labor Conference. How a Candidate Was Withdrawn. an Alliance with the O'sullivan Party

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 6

When the annual conference of the New Sooth Wales Political Labor League was resumed at the Trades Hall on Tuesday evening there was a full house. It was a warm night, and the…

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Municipal Elections. the Financial Aspect

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 9

The vote given at the municipal and shire elections, to be held next Saturday, will settle for a period of three years the municipal policy of the State. That policy will directly…

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