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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Senate Elections. Official Declaration. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 5

The official declaration of the poll in the Senate elections for New South Wales was made to-day at the Electoral Offices, Phillip-street, by Mr. M'Laren. Messrs…

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Polling Booth Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 6

Sir,—It does not appear to me that there is any need for fear that the declaration of votes accorded at any particular place can in any way destroy the…

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Polling Booth Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 6

Sir,—I notice in your issue of yesterday that Mr. James J. Callaghan makes some general charges against the manner it which the recent election was…

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Polling Booth Affairs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 6

Sir,—"Presiding Officer" in his letter to-day evidently does not like public criticism, and defends his particular booth by declaring that the utmost…

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The East Melbourne Election

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 13

The fight for the East Melbourne seat vacated by the retirement from public life of Sir Samuel Gillott, promises to be between Councillor Weedon, the Lord…

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Transvaal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—In the election for Krugersdorp a Boer leader named Van Blommenstein is opposing Mr. Abe Bailey, the mining magnate. He…

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Imperial Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—King Edward will open the Imperial Parliament in State…

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Transvaal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—At a meeting of 3000 Labourites at Johannesburg a resolution was passed urging Lord Elgin, Secretary of State for the…

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The State Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 13

In the next State elections the public services members have to be provided for, and their candidature is a matter of some arrangement. Mr. Evans, M.L.C., who…

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Blayney Election. Mr. Withington Returned. Blayney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 5

The election of a representative for the Blayney electorate in the State Legislature, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. W. P. Crick, took…

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Transvaal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Sir Richard Solomon, the Attorney-General of the Transvaal, has resigned his position in order to oppose Mr. Fitzpatrick in…

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County Council Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Social Democratic Federation has quarrelled with the Progressives respecting the London County Council elections…

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Our Adelaide Letter. the Senate Election. Adelaide, January 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 10

Sir Josiah Symon, Mr. W. Russell, and Mr. J. Vardon, have been declared elected to the Senate, but Mr. Vardon at any rate cannot yet feel very sure of his seat,…

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The Federal Elections. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 4

A classification of the voting at the recent Federal elections in New South Wales, prepared by the electoral officer, Mr. J. G. M'Laren, shows that the…

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French Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 16

In France all elections take place on a Sunday. Writing in "Blackwood," Mr. Hussey Walsh gives an interesting description of what happens. First the…

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Our Sydney Letter. Why Not Practical Sympathy for Kingston?—new Zealand May Have the Next Turn.—the People Who Did Their Duty at the Elections; Also Those Who Didn't.—why Not Adhere to "The Following Monday" Rule?—again the Question of a Federal Stamp.—the Plague of Stray Suburban Cats. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 5

We were all very ready with sympathy for the victims of the San Francisco disaster, and New Zealnd even offered money, We were less ready in the case…

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Transvaal Elections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The Earl or Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, approves Lord Selborne's refusal to permit Transvaal railway…

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The Federal Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 4

The question as to whether the Federal Parliament should hold a brief session and then adjourn until July to enable Ministers and…

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Russian Elections. Social Democrats Lead. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 5

The primary elections for the Russian Duma are taking place among the workers of St. Petersburg. An enormous majority of the…

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Labour's Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 4

The decision that has been arrived at by the delegates of the State Labour League to throw the proceedings open to the press is one which…

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