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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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British Politics Bills Before Parliament. Innovation in Procedure. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 2

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman propose to ask the House of Commons to sanction a new standing order under winch all bills, with few exceptions,…

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Land Board or Parliament—which? Indignant Farmers. (To the Editor Wagga "Advertiser.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

Sir,—Much to the surprise of the applicants for the Gobbagumbalin resumed lands, on getting into the box they found that they had to frame…

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Coming Election

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 2

There will be an election in May for all Pastures Boards, and thereafter there will be eight selected members, each, by virtue of his office, an…

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South Australia. the Stanley Elections

The Worker · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 3

At present there appeals to be every probability of a triangular contest for the vacant seat in the district of Stanley. The little coterie of Liberals in the city…

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South Australia. the Stanley Election

The Worker · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 6

The threatened three-cornered fight for the Stanley seat in the Assembly has been averted by the withdrawal of the Liberal candidate. It seems to have been…

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American Election Funds

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 2

Mr. Harriman re-asserts the accuracy of his statements that he raised an electioneering fund for the Republicans in New York…

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Kyeamba Shire Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

Mr. C. L. Daley, the Returning Officer, announces to-day that for the Kieamba Shire extraordinary election, Mr. C. E. M'Geoch of Little Springs, has…

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Russian Affairs. Elections in Odessa. London. April 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

In the municipal elections just conducted in Odessa, Southern Russia, the Union of Russian people secured 67 out of 72 seats…

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Murder in Parliament. a Sensational Crime

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 2

A sensational murder has been committed in the Mexican House of Representatives at Mexico city. The victim was General Don M. L…

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Cost of Federal Elections

The Worker · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 18

A return prepared by the Department of Home Affairs shows the cost of the Federal elections in December to have been £46,679, including printing of rolls…

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Labor League Notes. New South Wales. Selected Labor Candidates

The Worker · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 7

Albury—Davies, H. G. Alexandria—Dacey, J. R., M.L.A. Darling Harbor—Daley, W. M., M.L.A. Goulburn—Holloway, R…

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The Transvaal Elections. The Unemployed

The Worker · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 10

Mr. John Grant, general secretary of the N.S.W. P.L.L., is in receipt of an interesting letter from Mr. John J. Ware, of Fordsburg (S.Af.), from which we make…

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The Sacred Sex. If in Parliament

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 4

"Marmadke" writes in London "Truth":— The Sacred Sex is an ill-assorted companion to the Sacred Cat of ancient…

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By-Election Labor Candidate Defeated. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 2

In the by-election for the House of Assembly, the Labor candidate was defeated by 36 votes…

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N.s.w. State Elections. Preparing for the Fray

The Worker · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 7

When the "negotiations" between Carruthers and Waddell for coalition were commenced, the Tory papers gleefully pictured Labor standing by with limp limbs and…

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The State Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 3

The coming session of the State Parliament must necessarily be a short one, as the two Houses will not meet for the despatch of…

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The State Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

The books for compiling the State Electoral Rolls have been received by the police and the work of obtaining the names of all persons qualified to…

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South Australia. the Stanley Election

The Worker · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 5

There is naturally a great deal of elation in the ranks of the reactionaries because by the very narrow majority of 36 votes out of 7871 polled, they succeeded in defeating the…

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Pastures Board Election. a Deadlock

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 4

Mr. Bellinger moved, and Mr. Ferry seconded, that the brand bear the expenses of any candidates nominated. The President, Mr. Cox, and Mr…

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Echuca Federal Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 2

The recount of the votes at the Echuca election gave Mr. Kennedy 7602 votes, Mr. Palmer 7573. A number of votes were rejected by both…

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