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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Late News by the Mail. County Council Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 12

Not even in the time of a general election 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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By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1907 · page 5

Sir Walter Nugent, Nationalist, has been [?]unopposed to represent the south division of Westmeath in the House of Commons in succession to Mr. Donal Sullivan,…

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Parliament Supplanted by the Cabinet

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 3

The fact that the thinking his to be done by individual heads, in the case of all Parliaments, has led to the existence of a number of persons…

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Belfast By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 5

The polling for the vacancy in the representation of Belfast North in the House of Commons due to the death of Sir D. Dixon (Unionist). took place yesterday, and resulted…

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Aldermanic Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1907 · page 4

There were two nomination for the vacancy created in the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland by the registration of Alderman Little— those of Mr. Edward Hitchins and…

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The Sacred Sex. If in Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 3

"Marmaduke" writes in London "Truth":—The Sacred Sex is an ill-assorted companion to the Sacred Cat of anclent…

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The Sacred Sex. If in Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 5

"Marmaduke" writes in London "Truth":— The Sacred Sex is an ill-assorted companion to the Sacred Cat or ancient…

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P. Board Elections. Qualification for Voting

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 2

The qualification entitling a person to vote is that such person is liable to be assessed for payment of rates under the P. P. Act, and has paid all such rates due…

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Pastures Board Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 8

To-day was nomination day in respect of the annual election of directors to the singleton Pastures Protection Board, the retiring directors being Messrs. Thomas Ellis, John Hayes, and Geo…

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Election Address

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 4

Mr. A. A. Gardiner, M.L.A., will address a meeting of the electors from the balcony of Bickerton'a Volunteer Hotel this evening in support of the Labour candidate for West Maitland. Mr. Gardiner…

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Ring-nosed Candidates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

A daring attempt is being made by the city press to compel all aspirants to Parliamentary honors to submit their names for selection to the central…

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P.P. Board Elections. Qualification for Voting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 3

The qualification entitling a person to vote is that such person is liable to be assessed for payment of rates under the P.P. Act, and has paid all…

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Bowthorne Butter Factory. Election of Directors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 6

The first ordinary general or sta[?]ntory meeting of shareholders of the Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory, Ltd., was held at the factory yesterday. Mr. J. J. Pearse, chairman…

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Federal Parliament The Coming Session

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 3

The Acting Prime Minister, Sir John Forrest, announces that the forthcoming session of Parliment will Probably commence on…

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State Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 2

Shortly we are to undergo the temporary excitement of an electioa. As fur as this portion of the electorate is concerned, we trust our worthy member will again be…

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Bowthorne Butter Factory. Election of Directors

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 14

The first ocdinary general or stacutory meeting of shareholders of the Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory, Ltd., was held at the factory on Tuesday. Mr. J. J. Pearse, chairman…

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By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 3

Major Sir William E. B. Gordon resigned the seat for Stepney on the ground of ill[?]. At the election to fill the vacancy the polling was as follows:—Mr. Leverton…

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P. Board Election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 3

Nominations in connection with the pending election of five directors for the Scone-Murrurundi P. P. Board closed lust evening, and…

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The State Parliament [By Telegraph. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 2

It is believed that the State Parliament will be called together for the transaction of business on June 11th…

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Wimbledon Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 3

For the Wimbledon election caused through the resignation of Mr. Eric Hambro (Conservative), Mr. Henry Chaplain (Conservative) defeated Mr. Russell, a…

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