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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Federal Parliament. Sydney, Thursday. the Senate

Northern Star · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 3

In the Senate the debato on the second reading of the Bounties Bill was continued by Sir J. Symon and Messrs. Lynch and Givens, and was then further adjourned…

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Prorogation of Parliament. Royal Satisfaction. Lord Milner's Indictment. Government's Bad Policy. London

Northern Star · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 3

Parliament was prorogued by Commission. The Royal speech expressed the King's deep satisfaction over the meeting of the…

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The Election. (To the Editor.)

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1907 · page 4

SIR,—I cannot let the editorial published in your contemporary of 28th instant pass without protest as to its absolute unfairness re Mr. Lee's attitude on the temperance…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 5

In the Senate the second reading debate on the Bounties Bill was contmued by Messrs. Pearce, Chattaway, Findlay, and St. leger, and was further adjourned…

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The Election

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 5

MANY electors both male and female, not only in the Tenterfield Electorate, but throughout the whole of the State, are concerned in no small degree on…

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Ballian Elections—political Consistency

Northern Star · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 4

Sir,—In certainquarters efforts have been made to prove that the Hon. J. Perry has been inconsistent in regard to certain support, and as there is an effort made to…

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The State Elections

Northern Star · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 4

The po[?]cy of the Liberal Party, as announced by advertisement in this issue, is one which must command the approval of all who desire to secure good sound…

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Queensland. Petition Against Election. Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 5

At the Supreme Court to-day an application was made on behalf of Mr. P. J. Leahy who at the recent election was defeated for the Warrego Electorate to fix a time of…

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The State Elections. Nominations for Rous

Northern Star · Saturday 31 August 1907 · page 5

There was only a moderate attendance of those interested at the announcement of the nominations for the electorate of Rous at noon yesterday by the divisional…

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Federal Parliament. Adult Military Training

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 4

DEBATE resumed from 1st August, on motion by Mr. Hughes— That, in order to effectively defend the Commonwealth against possible enemies,…

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Nominated Candidates

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 2

The classification is as follows:—S. Lib. (selected liberal); S. Lab (selected Labour); [?](Independent); [?].Lab. (Independent Labour); Pro. (Progressive).)…

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The Elections. Rous Electorate. Mr. Hindmarsh at Eureka

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 September 1907 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the meeting addressed by Mr. G. T. Hindmarsh at Eureka on Wednesday evening. Mr. A. Johnson. J.P., was voled to the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 5

In the House of Representatives Mr. Chapman, in reply to Mr. Johnson, said he was not aware that any carriers' licenses had been cancelled in connection with the…

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Polling Day. Question of Half-holiday. Government Officers to Close at One O'clock. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 5

The Premier this afternoon referred to the question of milking polling day a half-holiday. Arrangements, he said, are made that Government offices will close at one…

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State Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 3

JOHN NORTON has been nominated for the Darling Harbor seat. There are six candidates. Arthur Griffiths (Sturt), Alfred…

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Disputed Elections. Brisbane

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 September 1907 · page 5

In Chambers to-day the Chief Justice fixed September 24th as the date for hearing the petition of the Labour candidate against the return of Messrs. Paull and…

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Federal Parliament. Budget Discussion Continued. Bounties Bill in the Senate. Navigation Commission's Report. Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 3

In the House of Representatives Sir W. J. Lyne moved that the private members time be taken by the Government, and after considerable discussion the motion was…

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The Elections

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 2

ON Tuesday next, the electors of the Richmond will be called upon to exercise the glorious principle of the franchise, and to select a candidate…

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Federal Parliament. Discussions Further Continued. Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 3

In the Senate after a few unimportant questions the Senate went into committee on the [?] Bill, the clauses of which were passed and the schedule just reached…

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The Elections

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 4

As far as present indications point (says the "Evening News"), the Liberal and Reform party, with Mr. Carruthers at its head, will come back from the elections stronger…

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