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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Tintonbar Shire Council. Election of President

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was h[?] at the Bullina Council Chamber on Thursday forenoon to elect a President for the ensuing year. There was a full attendance…

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The King's Speech. Opening of the British Parliament

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 12

In the Speech from the Throne, at the opening of Parliament, it was stated that Britain's relations with foreign Powers were friendly. Satisfaction was expressed…

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Lismore Hospital Committee. Election of Officers

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 3

The newly-elected comm[?] more Hospital met on Friday of Arts, the President (Mr. W. Lockett) in the chair. The other committeemen…

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The Northern Star Published Monday, Wednesday, Saturday. Monday, February 25, 1907. Parliament Opened and Closed

Northern Star · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 2

Parliament has been opened with the usual formalities, but the intention manifestly was that the opening should be merely a formal preliminary to closing it again…

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Federal Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

THE representatives of the people in the Commonwealth Parliament have done the…

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Costs of Candidates

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

ATTENTION was directed at the meeting of the Central Exceutive of the Political Labour Council to the expenses of candidates at the recent Commonwealth…

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A New Parliament. Legislation in Persia. Success of Japan Emulated

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

Some piquant glimpses of the secret history of the new Persian Parliament are given by a Persian correspondent of the "Pioneer."…

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Politics in Germany. Kaiser Appeals to People. Dramatic Dissolution of the Reichstag. Result of Colonial Scandals. Fateful New Elections

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 5

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Mail," telegraphing to his journal on the 13th December, gives a graphic account of scenes which formed the…

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Cost of the Federal Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 6

A RETURN prepared by the Department of Home Affairs shows the [?] of the Federal elections in December to have been £46,679, including printing of rolls…

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Two Parties in the Federal Parliament

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 5

For the first time since the Commonwealth was established there is a very good chance of the three-cornered game giving way to the two-party system…

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A Labor Candidate

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 6

AT last meeting of Murwillumbah Political League 22 new members were enrolled. Ald. P. Smith wrote tendering his resignation as a…

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Lismore Minicipal Council. Election of Mayor

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 4

A special meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council was held on Monday night. Present—Aldermen Spinks, Balmer, Lockett, Quilty, Nesbitt, While and McKenzie of the…

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Victorian Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 4

The State elections to-day have been a triumph for sitting members. When Mr. Bent precipitated the appeal to the people it was done designedly in the interests of…

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Peace Conference. "Parliament of Man." Address by Mr. W. T. Stead

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 4

"A rotten programme!" That is Mr. W. T. Stead's forceful description of the official proposals for The Hague Conference of next year…

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Parliament and Mr. Crick

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2

THE State Full Court, by u majority, held that the Legislative Assembly had no power to pass the resolution suspending Mr. Crick, the ex-Minister…

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Powers of Parliament. Statement by the Premier

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2

MR. CARRUTHERS, the State Premier, referring to the decision given by the Full Court on the demurrer by the plaintiff in the case of Crick v…

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The Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 2

MATTERS so far as maby electorates are concerned have not yet taken a definite shape for the general elections in August. In the Rous electorate there…

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The State Elections

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 8

The State elections are apprdaching, and soon the sluice gates will be withdrawn in order that the floods of oratory may pour out upon the people. Politicians and…

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Queensland State Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 11

The Government has decided to hold the elections on Saturday, May 18. The writs will be issued on April 12, nominations close on April 27, and the writs will be…

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The Sacred Sex. If in Parliament

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 9

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

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