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Politics & elections, 1907

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Municipal Elections. Unionist Success. Socialists Ousted. London, November 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 42

Striking features of the municipal elections just held were the decisive success at the polls of Unionist candidates and the rebuffs to socialists…

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Travelling Stock Routes and Reserves. Discuss on in Parliament

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 4

Mr G. A. Jones (The Gwydir) moved in the Assembly last week.—”That, in the opinion of this House, immediate steps should be taken to place the travelling stock routes…

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Our Local Parliament. A Breeze on the Sanitary Site Blows into a Gale

The Corowa Chronicle · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 5

There was but one absentee from the usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Tuesday evening last, at the Counci…

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U.S.A. Presidency Mr. Roosevelt's Re-election. Probable. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 2

The opinion is growing in America that owing to the weakness of Mr. Taft's candidature for the presidency, that Mr. Roose velt will be re-elected…

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New South Wales Sydney, Tuesday. the Hartley Election. the Petition Against Mr. Dooley

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 5

The Elections and Qualifications Committee met again to-day to further investigate Mr. Hurley's petition against the return of Mr. Dooley for…

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The Balmain Election Recount Ordered

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 3

[?] Committee to-day considered Mr. Anderson's appeal against Mr. Storey's return for Balmain, A recount was ordered and the…

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Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 8

Mr. Wade continues to have a rough time in Parliament, So far, however, by dint of loyal support from his party, he has managed…

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Statement in Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 3

The Premier announced in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon that in the event of the two parties failing to come to an amicable settlement, the Government…

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New South Wales Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on 7th inst. the Colonial Secreatry (Mr. Waddell), in applying for leave to introduce an Amending Taxation Bill, explained that the…

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A Totalisator Bill. Introduced in New South Wales Parliament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 4

A bill to legalise and regulate the use of the totalisator was introduced in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night by Mr. R. H. Levien, and read a first…

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Parliament of Saxony. Pressmen on Strike. Demand and Apology for Insult. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 2

Owing to the intemperate language of Herr Hettner, a National Liberal, a peculiar situation has arisen in the Saxon Diet. The deputy speaking in the House,…

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Balmain Election. Petition Withdrawn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 3

The Elections and Qualifications Committee continued its sitting to take evidence in Mr. Anderson's Petition against the return of Mr…

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Coming Elections Local Government Issues. Wholesale Disfranchisement

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 41

There will be wholesale disfranchisement in connection with the municipal election to take place on February 1 next year, owing to the interpretation of certain…

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N.s.w. Parliament. an All Night Sitting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 5

The Legislative Assembly after an all night sitting concluded the Budget debate. The Pensions Amendment Bill was read a first time. The…

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The Federal Parliament. Relief for Harvester Builders Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-night Mr. Deakin in reply to questions by a number of members, said that a bill would be introduced after Xmas to give relief…

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The N.s.w. Local Government Act. Preparations for the First Elections. Some Points for Ratepayers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 5

The work of preparing the lists of ratepayers for the forthcoming Albury municipal election has now been almost completed…

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United States Presidency the Potential Candidate. Mr. Hughes Preferred to Mr. Tafis. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 November 1907 · page 5

Mr. G. W. Smalley, the New York correspondent of The Times in a communication to his newspaper indicates the hugeness of the growing influence which will…

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Parliament

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 8

The session has barely begun, and now the end is in sight. Only, one of the Government measures is as yet passed, and It does not appear…

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Questions in Parliament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 21

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. M'Gowen asked the Premier' whether he could give the House any information regarding the coal strike…

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New South Wales Parliament Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 25

The Legislative Assembly sat throughout the night debating the Budget, and the formal resolution was carried on the voices. Leave was granted to bring in…

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