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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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The General Election. the Latest Returns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 4

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

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The Elections at Newcastle Newcastle

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

Immense crowds thronged the city last night, and groups waited about till early morning for the results of the elections, in which more than the usual amount of…

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The State Elections NORTHUMBERLAND

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 3

The election of member for Northumberland took place last Tuesday, and resulted in the return of Mr. M Charlton, for the second term. There…

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Election of Canon. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 4

The ballot for the new' Canon of St. Andrew's Cathedral took place to-day. The nominations were the Revs. Tovey and Bellingham, and the ballot resulted…

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Election Appeal. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 4

It is stated that Mr Young intends to appeal aguinst the return of Mr Millor, for Bathurst. The latter had a majority of 241…

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General Election Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 2

So many contradictory reports are circulated with respect to the present elections as compared with the previous that a thorough comparison is opportune. In our…

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The Election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 2

WE have been requested by the Returning Officer (Mr. J. A. K. Shaw to mention that the official declaration of the poll for the…

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A Successful Candidate

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 2

AT the recent examination held at the Central Hall, Newcastle, under the auspices of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 7

In the House yesterday, The House went into Committee of Supply in order to give members the opportunity of [?]ding their speeches on the budget and…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday, Senator Needham put a question with a view of ascertaining whether Joseph Carruthers had committed a breach of the…

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Scene in Federal Parliament. "Scoundrel" and "Liar."

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 2

An animated scene occurred in the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening between Sir John Forrest and Dr. Maloney, in regard to a vote which…

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Cape Colony Parliament. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 September 1907 · page 2

Dr. Jameson has advised the Governor of cape Colony to dissolve Parliament…

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Deral Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 7

[?] was further [?] seed, eight, years, 10 [?] market value £1000," Linseed…

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After Election Thoughts

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 2

Now that the stress and strife of the political contest, inevitably con­nected with election campaigns, are past, some instructive reflections…

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Topics of the Day. Electioneering Fifty Years Ago

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 6

Judging from the following advertisement of fifty years ago in the "Maitland Mercury," it is evident that the folk of that day bad a great dislike to "read" election…

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Upper Hunter Election. Declaration of the Poll

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 2

ON Wednesday last, at noon, at the local Court House, the Returning Officer (Mr. J. A. K Shaw) officially declared the poll in connection with…

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Obstruction at Polling Booth Accused Fined

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 4

Before Mr Barnett, S.M., at the Redfern Police Court, an insurance agent named Frank Mahony was charged with wilfully obstructing the proceedings at…

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Parliament Summoned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 1

A special number of the "Gazette" was issued on Wednesday containing a proclamation summening Parliament for the despatch of business at noon,. on…

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The New Parliament

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 4

The new Parliament (21st since the introduction of Responsible Government) will meet on Wednesday, October 2…

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Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr Joseph Cook (N.S.W.), as a personal explanation, said that on the previous night the Acting Prime…

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