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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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Election of Mayors

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 2

The new Municipalities Act provides that the election of mayor shall take place between the 1st and 15th February. The new mayors, however, wil not be called upon to…

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Election of Mayors. Ald. Leighton Jones Re-elected Ai Moss Vale

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 2

A number of prominent townsmen and influential ratepayers attended the Town Hall, Moss Vale, on Wednesday evening, the occasion being the election of Mayor…

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Election of Mayor

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

A special meeting of the Moss Vale council was held at the council chambers on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of electing a mayor for the next municipal year. There…

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Federal Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 6

The third Federal Parliament was opened at Melbourne on Wednesday afternoon last. The Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffiths, as special…

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The Imperial Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 2

The Address-in-Reply to the King's Speech was agreed to in the Commons on Wednesday night after the fiscal amendment had been rejected by 353 votes to 98…

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Victorian Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 4

The Victorian State elections have been a triumph for sitting members. When Mr. Bent precipitated the appeal to the people, it was designedly…

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Wollondilly Electorate. a Labor Candidate in the Field

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 2

In this issue, Mr. L. Green, of Sydney, announced [?] as the selected labor candidate to concert the Wollondilly electorate at the next State elections to be held…

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The Sacred Sex. If in Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 5

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

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The State Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 2

That the State elections are drawing nigh is indicated by preparations that are being made in many electorates for the coming contest…

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Queensland Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 4

Friday last was nomination day for the State elections. In all 180 candidates were nominated for 12 seats. Sixty four are classed as Opposition…

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Imperial Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 3

In the House of Commons Mr. John Burns (President of the Local Government Board) announced that he had intended introducing a bill aimed at qualifying women for election…

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Russian Elections. Some Humors. "Anglo Russian."

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 5

An orator at a public meeting,' presided over by Professor Miliukoff concluded his discourse by exclaiming. "Hurrah for the Constituent…

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The Wollondilly Election. the Labor Campaign Opened

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 2

Mr. L. Green, the labor [?]didate who is contesting the Wollondilly seat at the forth-coming election, addressed a meeting of 80 electors at the Centennial Hall, Moss Vale,…

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The Wollondilly Election

Robertson Advocate · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 2

Mr. L. Green, the labor candidate who is contesting the Wollondilly seat at the forth-coming election, spoke again at the Cont[?]al Hall, Moss Vale, on Wednesday evening…

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The Wollondilly Election. the Labor Candidate at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday night, Mr. L. Green, who is contesting the Wollondilly seat in the interests of labor, addressed a fairly large number of [?] from the baloony…

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The Wollondilly Election

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday night, Mr. L. Green, who is contesting the Wollondilly seat in the interests of labour, addressed a large number of electors from the balcony of the Grand…

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Opening of Parliament

Robertson Advocate · Friday 5 July 1907 · page 2

The fourth and last session of the twenty Parliament of New South Wales was opened on Tuesday by his Excellency, Sir Harry Rawson. The opening speech stated…

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State Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 3

The fourth and final session of the 20th Parliament of New South Wales was opened in the Legislative Council Chamber at noon on Tuesday by His Excellency Sir Harry…

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The Next State Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 2

It is now generally thought that the polling day for the coming State elections will be early in September. The latest date on which it can take place is Tuesday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 6

The Premier, in reply to Mr. Holman, said that attention had been directed to the new regulations for railway employees, which, it had been claimed…

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