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Politics & elections, 1907

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Transvaal Parliament. the Premier Attacked Packing the Upper House. London, Sept. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 2

General Botha Premier of the Transvaul is accused of packing the Legislative Council by replacing two members who had been given lucrative…

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Preparing for Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 3

At a meeting of the Cabinet, held this afternoon, among the business transacted was the appointment of a Commissioner to administer the oath…

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Douma Elections. Apathy in the Cities. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 2

The electors of St. Petersburg and Moscow are displaying remarkable apathy in connection with the Duma elections, which are now in progress. In many…

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Australian Parliament. Latest Protection Development

The Worker · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 11

Sir William Lyne announced the new protection proposal of the Government on Tuesday. They closely resemble the recommendations of the Labor Party. The…

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Parliament Opened. Statement by Premier. Week's Adjournment Granted Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 2

Parliament was opened by Commission to-day. After the swearing in of members, the election of Speaker took place. Mr…

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State Parliament. Opening of the Session. Vice-presidents Speech. Mr. Carruthers Eulogised. Mr. Norton in Evidence. an Unseemly Reference. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 2

Parliament was opened to-day by Commission the ceremony taking place in the Legislative Council. After the Commission was read Messers Ashton…

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Organize for Next Election

The Worker · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 7

Dear Worker,— Now, that tho elections are over, is the time to get ready for the next great battle. The next battle will be fought with much…

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Federal Parliament. Dealing with the Tariff. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 2

In the House of Representatives to-day, the Government proposals in regard to the tobacco duties were carried, the Opposition corner protectionists…

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Assisted Immigration Question in Parliament. Alleged "False Pretences." Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 2

In the Senate to-day Senator Findlay asked whether the Government was responsible for the introduction of immigrants into New South Wales,…

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The Duma Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 2

The Prefect of St. Petersburg has forbidden the holding of election meetings and the delivery of speeches by Social democrats…

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Public Opinion. The Late Election. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 2

Sir,—In reading through the columns of your valuable paper of last issue a letter appears under the heading of "The True Causes of Mr. Conroy's Defeat." Now, Sir,…

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General Cables. LONDON, Oct. 4. Russian Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 2

The Prefect of St. Petersburg forbids all election meetings und speeches by constitutional democrats. The elections in Eastern Siberia show a…

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The Late Election. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1907 · page 2

Sir,—In your last issue Mr. Stratton asks me to give you permission to reveal to the public my name and address. This I must decline to do for certain reasons ; and I do…

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The State Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 2

The programme submitted in the Governor's speech at the opening of the State Parliament yesterday should disabuse many minds of the…

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Mr. Nielsen Chides the Worker. Should We Defend the Australian Parliament?

The Worker · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 11

Dear Worker,—As an A.W.U. man of many years' membership, and as one who followed the Parliamentary Labor Party (of which I was not…

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State Parliament Opened by the Governor. a Comprehensive Programme. Ministry's Vigorous Policy. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 2

The State Parliament was opened by the Governor to-day. There was a large attendance, and the weather was glorious…

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State Parliament. Opening of the Session. Intentions of the Government. Reduction of Taxation. Land Settlement Policy. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 2

Parliament was formally opened at noon in the presence of a large attendance of members and the public…

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Organize for Next Election

The Worker · Thursday 10 October 1907 · page 9

Dear Worker,—It is quite evident that Mr. J. Grant has very little faith either in the honesty of the average Labor worker or in the fitness…

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Parliament Opened

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

PARLIAMENT was officially opened on Wednesday's The most important portion of the Governor's speech was as follows:—…

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State Parliament

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 October 1907 · page 4

The Governor opened the State Parliament on Wednesday last. In his speech the following was foreshadowed :—Increased settlement on the land ; regret at…

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