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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 6

In the House yesterday, The Acting Prime Minister, in reply to Mr. Frazer (W.A.), said he believed the only increments on salaries up to £160 were paid, but he…

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Upper Hunter Election. The Nominations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 4

On Friday, at noon, in the presence of about half a dozen electors, the Returning Officer (Mr. J. A. K. Shaw) announced that he had received…

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Upper Hunter Election. Hon. W. T. Dick at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 2

On Saturday night the Hon, W. T. Dick addressed a fairly large number on electors from the balcony of Messrs, Higgens, Parkinson, and Co.'s office,…

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The Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 5

The Premier states that arrangements for polling had been made so that the Government offices will close at 1 o'clock. The difficulty about making the half-holiday general…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 3

Tn the Senate yesterday. The debate on the Bounties Bill was resumed. The bill was read a second time on the voices, and committed. Progress was…

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The Election Campaign W. J. Johnson at Singleton

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 4

On Tuesday night, Mr W. J. Johnson, the selected Labor candidate, for the Singleton electorate in the State Parliament, addressed a large number…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. [?] yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 7

Bounties Bill was further considered in [?]ttee. On clause 9, [?]ator Clemons (Tas.) desired information what principle would operate in fixing the…

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Who's What in the New Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 4

This picture shows at a glance how occupations and professions are distributed in the House of Commons. (1) 134 barristers and solicitors; (2) 130 merchants and manufacturers; (3) 48 authors and journalists; (4) 45 19 Yeomanry officers; (10) 9 bankers; (11) 6 schoolmasters…

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The Election

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 2

THIS is the last issue of the Advocate before polling day — Tuesday next. Between now and then, our readers should think over matters—for the…

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Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 6

The debate on the budget and tariff was resumed in the House of Representatives after the disposal of formal business on Wednesday. Mr Carr (N.S.W.) said that while he admitted…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 7

In the Senate yesterday. The Minister of Home Affairs moved the second reading of the Quarantine Bill. He said the Commonwealth, having extensive…

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Imperial Parliament. Prorogued on Wednesday London. Aug. 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 2

Parliament was prorogued yesterday by commission. The Speech from the Throne, which was read by one of the Commissioners, expressed the deep satisfaction of the King…

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Bribery and Debt. Serious Allegations in South Australian Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 1

In the South Australian Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr Ritchie moved that in the event of an election taking place a referendum should be…

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—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle. O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee 1 but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal. Saturday, September 7, '07 Upper Hunter Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 2

ON Tuesday next, 10th instant, the electors of the Upper Hunter will be called upon to vote for the election of a member to represent them in the…

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Election Campaign

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 2

Remember Tuesday next. Electors cannot vote by post. There is no need now for the elector's right. If you have lost yours,…

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The "Untrammelled" Political Candidate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 15

Some of the candidates for the forthcoming elections are commending themselves to electors on the ground that they are untrammelled by party ties. From the frequency…

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The Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

The premier states that arrangements for polling had been made so that the Government offices will close at 1 o'clock The [?] about making the half—holiday general…

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On the Eve of the Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 September 1907 · page 4

The all-absorbing topic at the present is the general elections and the referendum on the licensing question. The general expectation is that Mr. Carruthers will be returned to…

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The State Election. How to Vote

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 September 1907 · page 5

For members—by placing a cross, thus in the square opposite the name of the candidate for whom the elector desires to vote. For Local Option—by placing a cross, thus…

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