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Politics & elections, 1907

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Vic. Legislative Council Elections

The Worker · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 10

FOR the 17 vacant seats at the Victorian Legislative Council elections on 4th June, 10 landlords have been returned unopposed. Contests will take place at…

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Transvaal Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 4

There are benceforth two parties and two only in Transvaal politics—British and Boers, Progressives and anti-Progressives. The thing may have been…

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Polling Places

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 2

It is notified in the "Gazette" that all existing polling-places situated within the boundaries of and appointed respectively for the several…

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Disputed Election. Seat Deolared Void. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 2

Sitting in the Court of Disputed Returns, Judge Barton to-day declared Senator Varden's seat void, and ordered a fresh election…

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All Election Annulled. ADELAIDE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 7

In the Court of Disputed Election Returns to-day Justice Barton declared Senator Vardon's seat void, and ordered a fresh election…

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The Pastures Protection Election. the "Bunch" Elected

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 2

POLLING for the election of five directors to the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board closed on Friday, at 4 p.m., nearly all the ballot papers having…

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Straight Australian Good Men in Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 12

WADE, Carruthers, and Co. have been declaiming that owing to the savage attacks of press critics "good men" will no longer seek positions in Parliament. This…

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The State Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 2

Within the next few weeks the electors of the Murrambidgee who are opposed to the sitting member and the Labor party will be asked to make a…

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P.p. Board Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 2

Polling for the election of five directors to the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board closed on Friday. The voting was as follows:—George Clout,…

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Senate Election Bungle. Blundering South Australian Officials. Labor Party's Challenge Upheld

The Worker · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 19

"The mills of the gods grind slowly," but they do not always grind so "exceeding small" as they are proverbially understood to do. The inquiry into the…

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The White Man's Burden in the North. Mr. J. H. Catts, M.h.r., Tells the Worker Some of His Experiences in the Northern Territory, and Discusses the Problems That Confront the Australian Parliament As Trustees of the Territory for the

The Worker · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 9

The tentative agreement between the Federal and South Australian Governments for the transfer of the Northern Territory of South Australia from State to Federal…

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Pastures Board Election

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 3

Of the new members of the Board four will sit for two years, and it will be decided by lot which of thefivo will rotire at the end of the Pastures Board…

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Public Opinion. After the Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 2

SIR,—NOW that the Stock Board election is over, with Tumut and Adelong bolding seven votes out of a possible nine, I would suggest that the name…

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Aspirants for Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 2

Mr. H. R. McWilliam, land agent, of Wagga, intends contesting the Burrangong Seat in the State Parliament in opposition to Mr. G. A. Burgess, M.L.A.,…

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Disputed Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 2

The High Court to-day delivered judgment in the matter of the petition, Kennedy v. Palmer, in connection with the election for Echuca for the House of…

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Disputed Election. Declared Void. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 2

The High Court to-day delivered judegment in th petition of Mr.Kennedy v Mr.Palmer in connection with the Echuca election, and declared the…

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Pastures Board Election. to the Editor

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 2

Sir,—Now that the Stock Board election is over and Tumut and Adelong are holding seven votes out of a possible nine, I would suggest the name be…

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After the Election. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 2

Sir,—Now that the Stock Board election is over, with Tumut and Adelong holding seven votes out of a possible nine, I would suggest that…

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The Murrumbidgee Electorate. Getting to Close Quarters. Preparing for Selection. Candidates' Meetings Arranged

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 June 1907 · page 2

Matters in connection with the selection of the Liberal and Reform candidate for the Murrumbidgee are drawing in, and the date of the ballot has been…

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South Australia's Senators. the Voided Election. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 June 1907 · page 2

Although the Federal Attorney-General has decided that the South Australian vacancy in the Senate is a casual one, and must be filled by the State…

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