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Politics & elections, 1907

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Opening of Parliament. Sydney

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 2

The Governor opened Parliament at noon to-day, and there was a large attendance. The Governor's speech was very…

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The Coming State Election. the Deputy Labor Leader at Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 3

About 250 electors put in an appearance on Sunday night last at O'Brien's [?] he occasion of an address by Mr. Holman for the purpose…

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The Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 2

The Federal Ministry has met the Parliament with a programme which apparently means downright solid business. If anything it is too…

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State Parliament. the Premier Attacked. Serious Chahge. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 2

The Assembly sat again to-day. After the formal business the House proceeded with the debate on the Address in Reply, which is expected to…

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State Parliament the Land Scandals. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. Levy resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply, after which the Premier made a reply to Mr. Gardiner's…

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State Parliament. the Land Scandal. Mr. Carruthers in Reply. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, the Secretary for Lands said the commission recently appointed to inquire into the forest reserves and timber industry…

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Mr. Stevenson, P.M. Question in Parliament. Explanation by Attorney-general. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 July 1907 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night, Mr. P. Sullivan asked the Attorney-General. "Has anything been done in reference to certain remarks by the Full…

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In and Around Sydney. Some Pen Pictures in Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 2

"Gentlemen, Mr. Speaker!" The gentlemen stand ; Mr. Speaker enters; the Gentlemen bow to Mr. Speaker ; Mr. Speaker bows to the…

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A Parliament of Teachers

The Worker · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 12

THE annual conference of S.A. school teachers has been held during the past week. This gathering has grown into considerable importance during the last few…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Wednesday, July 3

The Worker · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 11

Mr. Cann asked the Minister for Works if he had noticed a report in the papers to the effect that the Umberumberka water scheme was likely to fall through, and if so…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney, Wednesday. Starving Families

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Hurley asked whether the Minister for Lands was aware 27 families numbering 100 souls were about to be…

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British Parliament. the Sugar Duties. Proposed Reduction. London, July 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2

In the House of Commons Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's Bill, providing work through the public authorities for the unemployed was read a first time. It…

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Supply Bill Passed. the New Parliament. Cost of Lands Inquiry. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2

In the Assembly tonight. The Premier asked the House to pass a four months' Supply Bill to last to the end of October, for £1,219,200. The…

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Imperial Parliament the Sugar Bounties. a Sensational Incident. Government Supporter Drops Dead. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Harold Cox, Liberal member for Preston, submitted motion for the reduction of the sugar duties by half,…

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State Parliament an All-night Sitting. Address-in-reply Carried. Amendment of Gaming Act. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2

The legislative Assembly sat until half-past 5 this morning, and adopted the Address in Reply. On reassembling this afternoon, Mr…

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Farmers and Candidates. a Pledge to Be Sought. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' conference to-day decided that Parliamentary candidates offering themselves for election in the interests of the Association be asked…

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The Candidates

The Worker · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 12

There are melancholy wowsers, There are immigration cranks, There is Aunty So[?], in trousers, With her crush-the-worker planks…

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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 White Races

The Worker · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 7

The problems connected with tropical Australia are most perplexing. South Australia has bravely endeavored—though in vain—to administer the Northern Territory for…

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Nearing the Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1907 · page 2

The business of the State Parliament is expected to conclude to-night. A Supply Bill for £3,550,000 has passed all its stages…

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Parliament Prorogued

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 2

At a meeting of the Executive Council to-day, a proclamation was issued proroguing Parliament until August 6…

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