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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 117

Afrikanders to Rule. Result of the Gape Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--The final result of the Cape Colony elections are not yet to hand, but it is known that the South African Party (Afrikanders) wilt return from the…

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Municipal Elections. Leichhardt

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 14

Norton Ward; William Bastard, Alfred Banfield Blackmore, John Kendall, John Green Osborn, George Rodwell, William Edgar Storer, James Powell Treadgold, Wentworth Ward: Samuel Partridge, Hudson Carver,…

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Lively Labor Fight. Withdrawing a Candidate. Labor Executive in Trouble

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 10

Mr. Fred Flowers (president) was in the chair at the conference of the Political Labor League last night, when the first question that came on for discussion was the withdrawal by the…

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Municipal Election Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 3

In the official advertisement of the nominations for Granville in Saturday's issue, the name of Alderman Joseph Peglor, ono of the candidates for West Ward…

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Imperial Parliament. Censure Motion Foreshadowed. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 7

The third session of the Imperial Parliament will be opened to-day. In the House of Commons, on the motion for the adoption of the Address in…

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Labour Conference. Pledge Lasts Life of Parliament. Previous Resolution Rescinded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 5

The business of the annual conference of the Political Labour League of New South Wales was continued at the Sydney Trades Hall yesterday…

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Imperial Parliament. the Eve of the Session. New Labor Leader. Early Notice of an Amendment

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--the King, who will be accompanied by Queen Alexandra, will open Parliament, to-day in person. Sir Gilbert Parker (Unionist, Gravesend)…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. Opening of Parliament the King's Speech. Government Programme Labour in the New Hebrides

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—The Imperial at Parliament was opened to-day by the King in persons His Majesty was accompanied by Queen Alexandra, and there was much…

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British Parliament Opened by the King and Queen Amidst Much Enthusiasm the Governments Programme London, Wednesday,3.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 1

With the customary ceremonial, and amidst much enthusiasm, King Edward and Queen Alexandra to-day opened the third session of the Imperial Parliament…

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Stats Scholarships and Bursaries. The successful candidates

Evening News · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 5

It Was recently announced by the Minister for Public Instruction that it was proposed to consideraby increasle the number of scholarship and regulations for this…

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Local Government. Our State System. Municipalism at Work. a Momentous Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 3

Our first New South Wales municipal general election takes place on Saturday. Shires and municipalities are all electing their new councils for a three years' term. The shires have…

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Shire and Municipal Elections. Cudgegong

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

MUDGEE, Wednesday.--In consequence of only four nominations having been received for the four vacancies in the Cudgegong Council, a meeting of ratepayers was held, when it was decided to ask the Governor to…

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The Municipal General Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 6

To-morrow all the municipal councils in the State outside the city of Sydney and the whole of the Shire Councils will finish their terms of office, and on Saturday new…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

The programme outlined at the opening or the Imperial Parliament corroborates prediction, the measures promised having been generally anticipated for some time…

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The Farmers' Federal Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

DELEGATES TO THE CONFERENCE OF RURAL ORGANISATIONS IN ADELAIDE. Back row, loft to right: Jas. MoDonal J. A. Bronsdon (W.A.), E. Marion (W.A.). Second row H. J. D'Holin (V.), R. Patten (N.S.W.) A. J. McDonald (V.), N. J. W. Neilson (Q.). W.Deacon (Q.), J. F. Cullen (W.A.)…

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Parliament Opened. by the King in Person. Great Display of Enthusiasm. Speech From the Throne. Progressive Liberal Programme

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The King, who was accompanied by her Majesty Queen Alexandra, opened the Fourth Session of his Second Parliament at…

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Imperial Parliament. Opening Ceremony. an Extensive Programme. Old-age Tensions. Education and Liquor Reform. Land Taxation. Reform of Lords Not Mentioned. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

The King, accompanied by the Queen, opened the third session of the Imperial Parliament yesterday. Bright sunshine prevailed, and on their way from…

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The Municipal Elections To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Huie writes:—Sir,—I hope that you will allow me space to make a final appeal to the municipal electors in connection with to-morrow's elections. I write with a certain…

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To-morrow's Elections

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6

To-morrow throughout the State the electors are to exercise the privilege of voting upon the first municipal and shire experiment in local government And it is to be hoped…

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Election Expenses. Labour Versus Liberalism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 3

Much stress was laid by Mr. Flowers, M.L.C., in his opening address to the annual conference of the Political Labour League upon the necessity for continuing organisation…

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