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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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John Norton. Bogus Labor Candidate

The Worker · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 11

Mr. John Norton, who is running for the Darling Harbor seat, advertises that he is the selected candidate of No. 2 Darling Harbor League. The following is the…

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John Norton, Bogus Labor Candidate

The Worker · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 13

JOHN NORTON, the notorious proprietor of the malodorous paper miscalled "Truth," which is mostly a record of the indecent assault cases of the Commonwealth,…

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Senate Candidate's Loss

The Worker · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 15

Mr. Gregory McGirr's chemist shop at Parkes (N.S.W.) was completely gutted by fire recently. Mr. McGirr was one of the Labor Senate three at the last Federal…

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Low-down Election Tactics (To the Editor.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 4

SIR,-I crave your indulgence for a little space, and I would preface my remarks by quoting a statement made by Mr. Watson, the accredited leader…

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Political Notes. How to Vote for Donaldson. Ballot Paper. Electoral District of Gundagai. CANDIDATES. Donaldson, Robert Thomas Sullivan Patrick

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 2

A LETTER by the Rev. W. N. lock on the no-license [?] appears on our fourth page. Our contemporary continues to…

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The Elections. the Nominations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 5

Nominations closed on Friday last for the State Elections. For the 90 seats, 223 nominations were received; or…

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Correspondence. to the Liberal Elections of the Murrumbidgee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 5

Within a few days you will be called upon to choose a representative for the Parliament of this State, and I need hardly point out to you that this is a…

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Misconduct at Polling Booths

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 7

Persons obstructing electors from voting are liable to a penalty of £3, and may be removed from the proximity of the polling booth by any…

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A Side Light on the Coming Elections. to the Editor

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 2

Sir,—In view of the Land Scandals is it not to be feared that looking at the nominees of the Liberal and Reform party extending from Albury to…

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The Labor Candidate for Wynyard. a Story of Struggle & Achievement

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 2

Paddy Sullivan is a Monaro native, being born at what is known as the "Top of the Mountain," where the Twofold Bay and Bega main roads…

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Schools and the Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 5

Mr. Hogue, Minister for Education, has decided to close the public schools on the afternoon of polling day, so as to allow teachers to record their votes…

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A Sidelight on the Coming Elections. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 3

Sir,—In view of the land scandals, is it not to be feared that looking at the nom. inees of the Liberal and Reform party, extending from Albury to Bourke, con-…

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The Murrumbidgee Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 2

The present indication are that the contest for the Murrumbidgee seat will be very close. It is therefore all the more necessary that every vote…

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Election Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 2

The Minister for Public instruction has decided to close the public schools on Tuesday afternoon so as to allow of the teachers recording their votes…

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State Election Campaign Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 7

Polling takes place on Tuesday next All electors should make a point of recording their votes, winchever side they take. This is the plain duty of…

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The Federal Parliament Deakinites and Labor. Labor Senator's Confession. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

Senator E. J. Russell, speaking at Hurstville last night in support of the labor candidate for Canterbury, made an open confession. He said that the Labor…

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The Wynyard Election Burdle Race. a Forecast. As Depicted in a Dream

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 3

The all-absorbing topic amongst racing men is who will win the above race, and many heavy wagers have changed hands. When the accept;…

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Political Notes. How to Vote for Donaldson. Ballot Paper. Electoral District of Wynyard. CANDIDATES. Donaldson, Robert Thomas Sullivan Patrick

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

POLLING will take place to-day, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. MR. SULLIVAN gave his final address in Gundagai on Saturday night. He…

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A Bye-election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

Lord Arthur Hill (Conservative), second son of the Fourth Earl of Devonshire, has been elected for West Down, Ireland, securing 3702 votes against Mr…

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The Eve of the Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

Dirty as was the weather last evening, there were comparatively few people at the final ra[?]es of the opposing candidates, and consequently…

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