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Politics & elections, 1907

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Victorian Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 2

In 35 constituencies contested at the late Victorian elections 117,098 voters out of 191,131 on the [?]lis voted…

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Political Libel Action. Verdict for Defeated Candidate

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 2

Judge Backhouse to-day delivered his reserved decision in the case in which Hampton Slatyer claimed £400 damages for alleged libel from the "Daily…

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State Elections. Labor Party Troubles. a Hitch at Young

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 4

There are two aspiring candidates for selection to represent the Labor Party at the next State elections for the Young (Burrangong) constituency…

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New South Wales State Elections. the New Electoral Act. Collecting the Rolls

The Worker · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 9

Electors' Rights are abolished, and new Rolls are now being collected by the Police. The amended Parliamentary Elections Act passed last Session has received the Royal Assent, and the approaching State Elections will be conducted under its provisions…

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Ganmain Progress Association Election

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 May 1907 · page 7

The 121 members of the above association are making a ballot to-morrow (Saturday) for the election of nine committee men, out of 17 nominations. The…

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Crick's Address Continued Reference to His Land Policy. Admiration of the Premier. Fierce Denunciation of Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 2

Crick continued his address to the jury to-day. He said with utter disregard to president he had been flung out of Parliament. He promptly…

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The Chancellor's Reply. Verdict of the Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 2

Mr. Asquith, in his reply to the discussion, acknowledged the ability and clearness with which the Colonial case had been presented, and complimented…

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Federal Parliament to Meet in July. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

The Federal Parliament will meet on July 3. Mr. Deakin will return from England in time to be present…

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Pastures Protection Board Election

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 2

A meeting of stock owners was held at Perkins' Hotel on Saturday night, when there wese present: Messrs Purcell, Roche, Boston, Benson, N. Melrose, J Melrose, T…

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The Selected Candidate. a Varied Career

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 3

Mr. James Crawford, who has been selected to contest the Cootamundra seat, is a native of Illawarra, in this state, where he was born in 1870. At 13 years…

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Labour Candidates

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 2

The Political Labor Council have endorsed the candidature of twentyfour of its representatives for the forthcoming elections…

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Reform of the Lords. Debate in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 2

The debate on the second reading of Lord Newton's bill for the reform of the House of Lords, was resumed in that Chamber…

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Imperial Parliament. the Two Houses. London, May 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 2

The Government intends to introduce a measure shortly to deal less with the reform of the House of Lords than with the relations of the two Houses…

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A Fourth Candidate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 2

Mr. P. J. Johnstone, of Wagga, announce to-day, that he is the Liberal and Reform candidate for the Murrumbidge at the forthcoming state…

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Pastures Protection Board. the Forthcoming Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 2

The following nominations have been received by the secretary (Mr. George Mitchell) from candidates wishing to contest the forthcoming Pastures…

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S.A. Senate Elections. a Re-Count Ordered

The Worker · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 13

On Saturday Justice Barton, sitting in Adelaide as a Court of Disputed Returns, gave judgment in the petition of R. P. Blundell for a recount of the votes cast at the…

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Federal Parliament

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 2

The Federal Parliament has been prorogued to 3rd July…

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Russian Elections. Some Humors

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 4

An orator at a public meeting, presided over by Professor [?]off, concluded his discourse by exclaiming: “Hurrah for the Constituent…

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Coming Elections. Premier's Policy Speech. Surplus of £1,350,000. Tanation Reduced by £720,000. Pensions for Cripples and Invalids

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 2

The State Premier delivered his polity speech to his constituents at Kogarah on Thursday night. He said he expected at the end of the financial…

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The Pastures Board Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 2

NOMINATIONS for the five vacant sents on the Pastures Board directorate closed on Friday night, and were duly declared by Mr. G. F. Hsyes (the…

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