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Politics & elections, 1907

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Transvaal Parliament. the Two Houses Disagree. Rushing Through a Chinese Bill. General Botha Effaced. London. March 22

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

The Parliament of the Transvaal was opened yesterday. The Legislative Assembly, after electing General Beyers Speaker, proceeded , to the…

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An Election Scene. Mr. Wren in a Free Fight

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 14

A great scene occurred at Haw[?]nern [?] Hall, near Melbourne, on Thursday evening during the course of an electioneering [?] by Mr. Swinburne, Minister of Works [?]…

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The Kaiser and the Elections

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

The German Emperor, having received a setback in his capacity of "War-Lord" through the unreadiness of the Reichstag to vote the supplies necessary for the maintenance…

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The Victorian Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 4

The general elections in Victoria have resulted, as was confidently expected, in an overwhelming majority for Mr. Bent. The three party system has, for the present, at any rate, been…

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Transvaal Parliament. Labour Commission Refused. London, March 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 3

Speaking in the Transvaal Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Smuts, Colonial Secretary said he considered that a commission of inquiry into the supply of labour for the Rand…

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Transvall Parliament. Official Opening. London, March 22

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 4

THE Parliament of the Trausvaal was opened yesterday. The Legislative Assembly, after electing General Beyers Speaker,…

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Women's Demonstration Raid on Parliament House Police Prevent Entry. London, March 21

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 4

A GREAT meeting of the Women's Social and Political Union was held yesterday in the Claxton Hall, West minister. Among those present was…

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Election of Alderman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 4

The above election took place on Saturday, for an Alderman in place of Mr W. W. Benn, who resigned. There were two candidates…

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P. Board Elections

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

The Pastures Board elections are to take place in May, and there are to be eight elected members, one of which is to be chairman, for the nomination by the…

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German Elections. an Intricate Scheme

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 3

Mr Frederic William Wile writes in the "Daily Mail" of 10th January:— The German election system is no less intricate than the party scheme…

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Parliament Adjourns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament has adjourned till April 8…

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Transvaal Parliament. the Two Houses Disagree. Rushing Through a Chinese Bill. General Botha Effaced. London, March 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 2

The Parliament of the Transvaal was opened yesterday. The Legislative Assembly, after electing General Beyers Speaker, proceeded to the…

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German Elections. an Intricate Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 3

Mr Frederic William Wile writes in the "Daily Mail" of 10th January:—The German election system is no less intricate than the party scheme…

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Hexham By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 5

The polling for the vacancy in the representation of the Hexham division of Northumberland in the House of Commons, caused by the succession of Mr. W. C. Beaumont to…

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Women in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 3

Nineteen women have been elected to the Finnish Parliament. Nine of them are Social Democrats, who comprise the largest party in the House…

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Late News by the Mail. County Council Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 5

Not even in the time of a general have we witnessed so much local excitement as now prevails over to-morrow's London County Council election. For weeks past…

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Colonial Conference. an Imperial Parliament. London, April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle" strongly urges Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, to assume the "general presidency of the Imperial Conference, which though in an…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

A "Government Gazette" was issued to-day further proroguing the State Parliament until June 4, when it is understood the House will meet for the despatch of business. In some…

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Colonial Conference. an Imperial Parliament. London, April 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

The "Daily Chronicle" strongly urges Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, to assume the "general presidency of the Imperial Conference, which though in an…

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The Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 8

Purpose, organisation and loyalty, are the essential which the Liberal and Reform League is exhorted to cultivate. Even so. But what is the…

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