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Politics & elections, 1908

2,331 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 117

Local Government. the Premier's Manifesto. Election Day

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

An appeal to the electors to exercise thei[?] right of voting at the municipal and shir[?] elections to be held throughout the Stat[?] to-morrow, has been issued by the Premier[?]…

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Topics of the Day Municipal Elections

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

The electors in the shires and municipalities will have a great duty to…

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State Scholarships at the Public High Schools the Successful Candidates

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

It was recently announced by Mr. Hogue that it was proposed to considerably increase the number of scholarships and bursaries, and regulations for this purpose…

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Local Government To-morrow's Election the Basis of Rating

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 4

The first general municipal elections under the Local Government Act will take place to-morrow. For more reasons than one these elections will mark a momentous…

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Rain V. Votes. Torrential Falls in Queensland. Probable Interference with Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8

GEORGETOWN, Thursday.--Exceptional torrential rains are falling in this district. Nearly 51n. fell at Georgetown since last night, and all the rivers and creeks are in high flood. It Is…

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Municipal Elections. Socialists in the Field. Appeal by the Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 7

ELECTORS, be careful how you cast your votes on SATURDAY next! In every shire and municipality a number of Socialist candidates are in the field. The real…

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State Scholarships. at the Public High Schools. List of Successful Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 9

It was recently announced by Mr. Hogue that it was proposed to considerably increase the number of scholarships and bursaries, and regulations for this purpose were being framed…

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Polling Day. Municipal and Shire Elections. Points for Voters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 13

The Shire and Municipal Council elections under the Local Government Act will be held throughout the State to-day. Polling booths will be open between 8 a.m…

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Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 5

On the motion of Lord Rosebery, a select Committee has been appointed to consider the suggestions made from time with a view to increasing the efficiently of the House…

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Election Notes Polling Day: This Saturday. Hours: 8 A.M. TO 6 P.M. Record Your Vote Early. Municipal

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 6

At Penrith some of the retiring aldermen who are seeking re-election say they are not to blame for the Government water contract; the…

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Matchmakers' Dilemma. Spinsters Appeal to Their Parliament

The World's News · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 2

Belgian maidens have awakened betimes to the danger of two important events clashing next year. The Spinsters' Matrimonial Club has its annual banquet, to which eligible…

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Woman Suffrage. Liberal Attitude Defined. No Hope This Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 13

LONDON, Friday.--A deputation from the National Union of Women Suffrage Societies, headed by Mrs. Henry Fawcett and Lady Frances Balfour, yesterday waited…

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A Divided Cabinet. No Prospect This Parliament. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 13

Mr. H. Asquith, Chancellor of the Exchequer, informed a deputation from the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies, headed by Mrs. Henry Fawcett and…

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Imperial Parliament. in the Lords. the Efficiency of the House. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 13

On the motion of Lord Rosebery a Select Committee has been appointed to consider the suggestions made from time to time with a view to increasing the…

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Blacktown Shire Election Messra Angu[?] and P[?] at Easte N Creek. (From a Special Correspondent.)

Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 7

Colonel Pringle and Mr Angus, the retiring councillors for C Riding of the Blacktown Shire, addressed a good representative meeting of electors at Eastern Creek on Tuesday…

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Local Parliaments. Municipalities and Shires. First Elections To-day

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 10

Except in some half-dozen districts, where, for specific reasons, the election has been fixed for a later date, voting is to-day proceeding for the first time under the Local Government…

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Election Echoes

The St George Call · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

In one Ward only (Middle) of Kogarah Municipality is there any evidence of activity. The opposition to the elect of the Progress Association are working…

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Labor and the Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 9

Sir,--The decision of the P.L. Conference to contest every Federal and State seat is, in my humble opinion, a most unwise one. Have we, as a labor organisation, so much spare cash that we can afford to squander money…

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President Roosevelt. the Message to Congress. the Candidates for the Presidency

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 11

NEW YORK, December 20.--More than the usual interest might have been expected to attach to the President's message to Congress, which assembled the first week in December, on…

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Municipal and Shire Elections. Cabramatta and Canley Vale

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 21

Canley Vale Ward; John E. Bailey, George Barrow, William Bennett, George Stimson. and Guiseppe Zani. Cabramatta Ward: George S. Bobbie Albert Hirst,. Alfred E. A. Johnston, Nicholas M'Burney, and Absalom…

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