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Politics & elections, 1907

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Political Labor League the State Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 2

At a meeting of the Albury branch of the Political Labour League on Monday, a long discussion took place regarding the method of selecting a…

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Wagga Commons. Election of Trustees

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wagga commoners and triennial election of trustees was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. There were about…

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South Australia. Isgraceful Election Bungling. an Adverse Recount

The Worker · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 3

The gigantic bungle connected with the [?]enate election is now complete, and crosby, the Labor candidate, has, in the account of the votes, been defeated by…

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Blayney Election

The Worker · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 13

Thus Ike Smith:—News to hand from the Blayney electorate goes to show that the Labor man, Beeby, is putting in some good work. He has in Withington, the…

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The Federal Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 2

There was a long meeting of the Federal Cabinet yesterday. Mr. Deakin declined to divulge the mature of the proceedings. It is expected the…

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Lost Humours of Elections. Bribery, Corruption, and Kidnapping in Old Fights

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 4

It must be admitted that the amount of interest and excitement which is to be derived from a general election is not so great now as it was in the…

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The Douma Elections. Advice From the "Times."

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 5

Commenting on the approaching Douma elections, "The Times" remarks that M. Stolypin, the Russian Premier, is the only Minister who has shown any…

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The Blayney Election. Labour Candidate Beaten

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

The by-election for the Slate Parliament at Blayney on Saturday resulted in the return of Mr. Withington, the liberal and reform candidate, by a…

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The Blayney Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

Mr. Hogue, Chief Secretary, claims that while Mr. Wuhington's retarn is a vindication, of the Government's administration, it is also a victory for…

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Blayney Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

The election of a successor to Mr. W. P. Crick as member of the Legislative Assembly for Blayney resulted in the return of Mr. J. S. Withington, the…

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Blayney Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

There was not much political signature in the result if the Blayney election, but what little there was goes in favour of the Government. This…

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The Blayney Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 2

This election contest was characterised for its strenuousness, its organisation on both sides, for valiant fighting, politically, for some bad tactics on the…

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Patching Parliament House

The Worker · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 10

A sum of £6000 is to be spent on improving the inanimate part of N.S.W. Parliament House…

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Transvaal Elections the Campaign Beginning. Fight Between Leaders. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 3

Interest in the coming elections for the first Parliament under the new constitution in the Transvaal is now becoming keen. The campaign has…

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County Council Elections. Quarrel Between Parties

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 3

The Social Democratic Federation has quarrelled with the Prog[?]ives respecting the C[?]ty Council elections…

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Blayney Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 3

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Orange Council, Alderman. Flanagan, in the absence of the Mayor, congratulated Mr. Withington upon his success in the…

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Federal Election. Voting Classification. Interesting Figures. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 2

The classmeation of the voting at the recent Federal elections shows that no New South Wales member of the House of Representatives, represents a…

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The Federal Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

It is understood the first session of the new Federal Parliament will only last ten days or a fortnight. It will then be prorogeed until after the…

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The South Guhdagai Comnons. Exciting Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

The most exciting commons election South Gaudagsi has ever experienced took place on Saturday. There were two contending parties. The…

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Federal Parliament. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 2

There is considerable speculation among federal politicians as to whether the Labour party will support the proposal to adjourn…

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