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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Estimated Loss by Penny Postage. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 3

In the Senate Mr. Keating in reply to Mr. St. Leger said the anticipated loss the first year through penny postage was £120,000, but it is expected this will,…

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Georgian Policy for the Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 9

SIR,—The Executive of the Single Tax League has decided to submit a question to all candidates at the forthcoming elections. It deals with the league's policy of…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Bounties Bill Passed Third Reading. Melboune

Northern Star · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

In the House of Representatives the Bounties Bill was recommitted and a few minor alteration made and the Bill was reported…

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The State Elections. Mr. G. T. Hindmarsh, M.l.a. at Lismore. Vote of Confidence Passed

Northern Star · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 4

Desipte the heavy rains that fell about the time of starting, there was a good attendance at the meeting of Mr. G. T. Hindmarsh, M.L.A. in the Federal Hall last night. when…

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Senatorial Election. Federal Government Has Right to Be Heard. SYDNEY,Friday

Northern Star · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

The High Court was occupied all day in hearing argument in connection with the appenl in regard to the Adelaide Senatorialelection, The Court held that the…

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State Parliment Proroguded. Unitd August 20. Dateof the Elections to Be Fixed Tuesday. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

The State Parliament has been prorogued till Auguest 20. The date of the election will be fixed on Tuesday…

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The Election Campaign. Mr. Balmer on the Tweed. Reterates His Previous Assurances. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

Mr. H. S. K. Balmer, Independent candidate, addressed a good meeting, here last night. The Mayor was in the chair. The candidate said that at last election he had…

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The Coming Election. Meeting of Mr. R. Pyers' Supporters

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 2

A NUMBER of electors assembled in the Town Hall last Monday-night, the object of the meeting being to consider a proposal in favor of requesting Mr. R. Pyers…

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Date of Elections. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 5

The date of the elections is not yet [?]ded. It is understood the matter is left over till the Premier returns from his tour in the country next week…

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Religions in the German Parliament

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 5

The new Reichstag, affording to the "Sunday at Home," contains 220 Protestants, as compared with 179 in the previous House. There are III Roman…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 3

Ia the House of Representatives the Minister for Customs, Lion. A. Chapman, in reply to Mr. Wilson, said that no persons had been excluded from the Commonwealth…

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ming Election. by Mr. Temperley

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 8 August 1907 · page 8

night last, Mr. T. [?]didato for the Richa[?] a fairly well attend of electors in the School…

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Queensland. Parliament. Brisbane. Thureday

Northern Star · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day a bill to establish a Wages Board was introduced and read a first time. The Elections Act Amendment Bill, which…

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Federal Parliament. the Budget Speech. Increase of Revenue

Northern Star · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 3

In the House of Representatives the Treasurer, Sir William Lyne, introduced the Budget, stating the prosperity of Australia was advancing by leaps and bounds. The…

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Political Candidate in Trouble

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 6

AT the Forster Police Court Last week, before the P. M., J. St. Clair Treacy (one of J. H. Young's opponents) was charged with…

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An Election Brush

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 4

DURING an election speech in Ballina a wordy passage-at-arms occurred between Mr. J. Perry and Mr. Lawson. The latter charged the candidate with not voting for…

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The State Elections. Mr. Robert Pyers' Candidature

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 6

A MEETING of electors of the Tenterfield electorate was held in the Town Hall, Casino, on Monday night. Some 60 male voters put in an appearance. Mr…

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Senator's Election. Judgment Reserved. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 3

The High Court has reserved judgment in an application on behalf of Joseph Vardon for a writ of mandamus directing the Governor of South Australia to issue a writ…

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Federal Parliament. the Budget Speech. the New Tariff Proposals. Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 2

SIR William Lyne delivered his Federal Budget speech last night. Last year's revenue from all sources was £13 745.000 as against £12.882,200 the previous year…

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Election Day Certain to Be September 11. No Holiday. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 12 August 1907 · page 3

It is considered practically certain that the State elections will be held on September 11 but no public holiday will be proclaimed…

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