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Politics & elections, 1907

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

The third Parliament of the Commonwealth opened on Wednesday, and afterwards adjourned, without the Public being much englightened as to…

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The Federal Parliament Opening Ceremony

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 6

The third Parliament of the Coimmonwealtlh opened at Melbourne an Wednesday, with the usual [?]…

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Federal Parliament Prorogued. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

The Federal Parliament was quietly prorogued to-day until 9th April…

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Our Sydney Letter. [From Our Correspondent.] Sydney, Wednesday. Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 7

With the assembling of Parliament, "the silly season" is supposed to come to an and. This time, However, it is only just beginning. 'The intention is…

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Imperial Parliament. Promises Unfulfilled. Evicted Tenants. London, Feb. 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons last night. In replying to an amendment moved by…

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Transvaal Elections. the Legislative Council. Political Pigmies and Nonentities. London, Feb. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

Except Mr, Roy, Chairman of the Johannes burn Progressive Association, and Me. Wolmarans, a member of the Head Committee of Hetvolk, none of the gentlemen nominated to…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Friday. Transvaal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

The "Times" correspondent states that Mr. Cresswell's defeat in a constituency of his own choosing is a final answer to the Transvaalers' mean policy of repatriation at…

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South Africa's Future. Transvaal Elections. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, speaking at a dinner given by the committee of management of the South African Products…

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City Council Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 16

For pure and unadulterated socialism we must look at the programme of this same Independent Labour party for the London County Council election, which is to take place next…

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Federal Parliament Prorogued

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 3

Owing to the abrupt conclusion of Thursday night's debate on the Address-in-Reply, the Federal Parliament was on Friday prorogued…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

To-morrow, polling will take place for the extraordinary vacancy in the Council of the municipality of West Maitland, caused through the resignation of Alderman Cobb. The voting will commence at…

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The German Parliament. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

Prince Von Bulow, in the Reichstag, fiercely assailed" the Centre party for coalescing with the Socialists, whom he described as…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 2

Polling took place today in connection with the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy created in the West Maitland Council by the resignation of Alderman Colib…

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A Free Fight. Austrian Parliament. Very Lively Proceedings

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 3

The Austrian Reichsrath was the scene of two fierce encounters between deputies on the afternoon of the 30th November (states a telegram from…

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Municipal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

Polling in connection with the election for the extraordinary vacancy caused in the West Maitland Municipal Council through the retirement of Alderman Cobb, closed at 6…

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A By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. Harold James Reckitt, Liberal, member for the Brigg division…

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Imperial Parliament. London, Feb. 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

The bill providing for reform at the House of Lords, introduced into the House by Lord Newton (Unionist) was read the first time yesterday. The bill provides that a writ of…

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Opening of the Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 12

The tameness of the opening of the third Federal Parliament is a necessary sequel to the recent indecisive Federal election. Those elections, which it was hoped would result in…

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Transvaal Elections. the Legislative Council. Political Pigmies and Nonentities. London, Feb. 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 2

Except Mr. Roy, Chairman of the Johannes[?] burg Progressive Association, and Mr. Wol[?]marans, a member of the Head Committee of Hetvolk, none of the gentlemen nominated to…

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Up-to-date Electioneering [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 4

There is great excitement in London over the county council election. Municipal reformers have hired 350 gramophones, obtained records of…

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