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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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The Election Campaign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

By the time that this issue sees the light, the general election campaign of 1907 will have practically come to its termination, and within a fow hours political enthusiasts all…

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The General Election. the Poling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 3

Though the weather conditions were anything but pleasant, consequent, on the prevalence of a cold and boisterous westerly wind, a large number of electors turned out…

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The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

SIR WILLIAM LYNE'S escapade on one hand, and the action of the Labor men in lending themselves to the salary grab on the other,…

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Election Scoring Cards

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

For the convenience of those who take an interest in electioneering matters and the compiling of scores for each candidate from the various polling…

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To-Day's Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

The elections for the return of members to our State Parliament take place to-day, and arrangements have been made for the reception and…

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The State Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

With so many weighty considerations pending, more than usual interest is being taken in the result of the State elections, and the man in the street, as…

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The General Election. Result of the Polling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 5

The general elections took place throughout [?] State yesterday, and intense interest was [?] in the results of the polling. When the [?] members were posted outside our office last…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 2

In the House yesterday. Dr. Liddell (N.S.W.) asked if the Government had obtained any report from any medical man relative to Mr. Beale's report on…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 4

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator Neild moved the suspension of the Standing Orders to enable him to move for the appointment of a select committee to…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. Upper Hunter Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 4

Nothing more orderly and peaceful in the nature of a public event could be imagined than election day in Muswellbrook. The electors, went quietly to the polling booth…

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The General Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 3

Mr. N. Neilsen (Labour) has defeated Mr. Grogan for Yass. Barren Jack turned Mr. Neilsen's minority into a substantial lead. The final official returns from Hartley give…

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The Election. Upper Hunter Polling. Close Contest—Return of Mr. Fleming

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 2

ALTHOUGH on Monday, it looked as though there was going to be wet weather for the polling for the State election, we were not so fortunate…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday. The Navigation Bill was introduced and read a first time. The Bounties Dill was further considered…

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Election Tactics

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 2

During the late contest Mr Bennett's opponents circulated the statement that he was interested in a brewery and had been selected by…

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The General Election. Result of the Polling

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 14

The general elections took place throughout the State on Tuesday, and intense interest was full in the results of polling. When the numbers were posted outside our office in the…

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Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 6

la the Senate, Senator Nefid (N.S.W.) asked if the Government was in a position to produce the report upon the allegations made in the Semite on August 16…

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Absent on Polling Day. Men Dismissed at Port Kombla

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 4

Discontent has arisen at the Port Kombla harbor works owing to several men having been dismissed for being absent from work on the afternoon of…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Best, Vice-president of the Executive Council, moved the second reading of the Navigation Bill. He referred to the complex…

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The New Parliament. Rearrangement of Portfolios

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 1

The writs in connection wth the General elections are made returnable on September 20, and as Parliament must, according to law, meet within…

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Secret Drugs. Royal Commissioners' Report Debate in Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 6

As soon as the House of Representatives met on 'Wednesday afternoon, Dr. Liddelf (N.S.W.) took steps to move the, adjournment of the House for the purpose of…

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