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Politics & elections, 1907

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Victorian Elections

The Worker · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 6

Following notification should assist electors in Victoria who desire to vote by post:— VOTING BY POST. The following classes of electors may vote…

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Transvaal Elections. a Boer Ministry

The Worker · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 2

The first elections in the Transvaal under the new British Constitution resulted in the return of a majority of the Het Volk (Boer organization) and…

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South Australia. the Central District Election

The Worker · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 15

The ways of the National Ass. are past finding out—that is to say, the old Ass. would like them to be too deep and dark and cunning for the average elector. But…

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House of Commons. a Close By-election. London, March 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 2

In the by-election for North Tyrone, Mr. Redmond Harry (Liberal), ans Irish Solicitor-General, defeated the Unionist candidate by a majority of…

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Spanish Elections. Conservatives Victorious. London, March 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 2

At the Spanish elections the Conservatives have triumphed…

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Magnanimous Parliament Members' Salaries Reduced. London, March 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

The Parliament of Montenegro has unanimously reduced their annual allowances from £500 to £250, so as to be more in accord with the resources…

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W. P. Crick's Suspension Action Against Sergeant-atarms. Powers of Parliament. Judgment for Crick. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

The Full Court to-day delivered judgment on the demurrer in the case of W. P. Crick against L.J. Harnett, the Sergeant-at-Arms, who removed the…

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Mr. W. P. Crick. His Removal From Parliament Full Court Judgment. House Exceeded Its Powers. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

The Full Court to-day delivered judgment on te demurrer in the case of W. P. Crick against L. J. Hartnett, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Mr. M'Court…

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Senatorial Candidates. Brisbane

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

The Labour Convention has decided that all senatorial candidates must be selected by a plebiscite vote of the state labour organisations, and all…

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Election of Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 March 1907 · page 2

A meeting of council was held on Tuesday night for the election of Mayor. Present—Ald. Stratton, McBeath, Dickson, White, Pinkstone,…

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Powers of Parliament the Full Court Decision. Premier's Comment

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Carruthers), referring to the full Court judgment, in the case of Click against the Sergeantat[?] Arms of the Legislative Assembly, said:…

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The Victorian Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

The general elections were held in Victoria on Friday, and the result was an overwhelming majority for the Ministry, the state of parties being: Ministerialists…

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An Election Riot. Mr. John Wren Seriously Injured. Recovery Despaired Of. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

During an election meeting at Hawthorn on Thursday night, addressed by Mr. Swinburne, Minuter for Water Supply and Agriculture, Mr. John Wren…

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Elections in Victoria. (Ministry's Great Majority)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 4

The Victorian general election was the quietest in the history of the State. The State of parties is:—…

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The Victorian Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

The general election for the State of Victoria which took place on Friday last was, on the whole, perhaps the most uninteresting contest of the kind…

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Parliament and "Orderly Conduct."

The Worker · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 15

N.S.W. Full Court last week decided, by a majority that the Legislative Assembly had no power to pass the resolution suspending W. P. Crick, ex-Minister for Lands, from…

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British Parliament. Surplus of £5,000,000. Reform of the Lords. London, March 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 2

The London "Daily Telegraph" estimates that Mr H. H. Asquith's realised surplus will amount to £5,000,000…

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Victorian State Elections

The Worker · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 7

The net result of the Victorian State elections is that Labor has lost one seat. It went into the fray with 15 members; it enters the new House with 14…

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The New Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 5

The new Parliament of the Transvaal was opened yesterday. After electing General Beyers as speaker, the members of the Legislative Assembly proceeded…

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South Africa. the Chinese Question. Transvaal Parliament London. March 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 2

The indentures of 407 Chinese expire at the end of June the remainder in August. Mr. Smuts announces that the…

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