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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Tenterfield Election Returns

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 2

THE returns in connection with the recent election have been very slow in coming in, being incomplete until yesterday. Following are the figures…

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Wonderful Advance in Votes Polled for Labour Candidates. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 5

Figures published by Trodes Hall show a wonderful advance in the votes polled for Labour candidates, compared with three years ago…

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First Steps Towards a Parliament. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 3

An edict at Peking has formed a Government Council intended to be the nucleus of a regular Parliament…

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The Cardinal and the Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 3

DURING an interview with a "Telegraph" representative Cardinal Moran was asked what be thought of the results of the recent State elections. The…

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Queensland Parliament. New Member Sworn In. Debate on Financial Statement. Mr. Philp's Criticism. Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 5

In the Assembly Mr. P. J. Leaby was sworn in as member for the Warrego. The discussion of the financial statement was continued by Mr. Philp, the leader of…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Acquirement of Site for Commonwealth Offices in London Carried. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Messrs. Johnson, Sinclair, and Mahon presented petitions against the tariff. Sir William Lyne, in reply to Mr. Joseph…

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Federal Parliament. Senate. the Coal Combine. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 26 September 1907 · page 3

In the Senate Senator Millen moved the suspension of the standing orders to call attention to the action of the coal combine in raising the prices. Senator Best said…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir William Lyne, in reply to Mr. Johnson, said that a cable had been sent to Captain Collins, asking him to obtain an extension…

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Queensland Parliament. Motion to Limit Speeches Talked Out. Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 3

In the Assembly Mr. Grant, who with the Premier represents Rockhampton, moved to instruct the Standing Orders Committee to introduce an order to place a limit on the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 5

In the Senate Hon. Mr. Best, in reply to Senator Stewart, said it was not within the province of the Federal Government to investigate the alleged anbidote for snake…

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Bye-elections. London

Northern Star · Monday 30 September 1907 · page 3

For the bye-election for Kirkdale (Liverpool), Charles McArthur, Unionist, polled 4000, defeating John Bill, Labor with 3330 The Liberal executive was unable to…

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Illness of the Premier. Confined to Room. Will Be Unable to Attend Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 3

The Premier Mr. Carruthers, is suffering from nervous collapse, necessitating medical advice being called in The doctor found his heart somewhat affected, and he…

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Russian Elections. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 3

The elections at MOSCOW and St. petersburg display remarkable apathy in the Duma elections. At many centres the votes are insufficient to justify the…

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Federal Parliament. the New Tariff. Excise Duites Contemplated. Board of Excise to Be Created. (Received too late on Wednesday morning for insertion). MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 3

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Deakin, in reply to Mr. O'Malley, said a Bill is being introduced in the Sonate to-morrow (Wednesday) to enable the Government to…

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State Parliament. Swearing-in of the Cabinet. Mr. W. McCOURT Elected Speaker John Norton Makes Characteristic Speech. Thibute to Mr. Carruthers. New Members in the Council. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 3

The members of the Cabinet were swor[?] in this morning. Subsequently Parliament was opened by commission at noon…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

Northern Star · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 3

In the Senate the Supply Bill for Public Works was read a third time after Sir Josiah Symon had again protested against the acquisition of the site for…

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 7

Parliament was opened this afternoon, and after the members were sworn in Mr. Latimer moved that Mr. W. McCourt be re-elected Speaker. Seconded by Mr. Edden…

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Queensland Parliament. the Jimhour Case. Objections to Preference to Southern Se[?]lers. Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 3

In the Assembly to-night Mr. Philp moved the adjournment of the House in order to protest against allowing Southern settlers to take the first pick of the…

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Opening of Parliament

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 4

LAST Wednesday at noon the 21st Parliament was opened by commission. There was not a very large attendance of spectators, which was due to…

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The Elections in Eastern Siberia. London

Northern Star · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 5

The elections in Eastern Siberia show a sweeping victory for the social democrats…

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