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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1907

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The Wollondilly Election

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 2

Mr. L. Green, the labor candidate for Wollondilly, addressed the electors at Thrilmere on Saturday night last from the balcony of Paton's hotel. There was a good…

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A Suitable Candidate

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 July 1907 · page 5

A parish church was vacant, and the beadle, who was rather a pawky character, was very loud in his praise of one of the candidates…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 6

On Tuesday last Mr. Chapman moved for leave to bring in a bill relating to postal rates. It was practically the same as the bill before the until after the new tariff had been considered were moved be would support it. The debate was adjourned…

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Another Labor Candidate

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive of the political Labour League on Friday night, Mr. L. Gilmartin was selected as the labour candidate to contest the Wollondilly seat…

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The Wollondilly Election. MR. McCOURTS CANDIDATURE

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 2

In our issue to-day Mr. M'Court announces the dates upon which be will address the electors at various centres in the electerate…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Bounties Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 6

Mr. Catts resumed the debate on the second reading of the Bounties Bill, and said that the measure was one of a purely socialistic character…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Defence Policy

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

The Minister for Defence, in reply to Mr. Kelly, said that the short period of four months, during which he had been in charge of his…

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The Wollondilly Election

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 2

Mr. M'Court writes:—Your paragraph about my candidate are only starting on 20th instant is misleading. I am advertised to address meetings in various park of this…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives Bounties Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 6

Farther consideration was given in committed to the schedule of the Bounties Bill. Fish, preserved, in tins or casks…

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The Wollondilly Election

Robertson Advocate · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 2

Mr. L. P. Gilmartin, the selected labor candidates will open his campaign in this district on Saturday (to-morrow) night, when he will address the electors in the…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate Bounties Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 6

The Bounties Bill was received from the Senate, and was road a first time The second reading was made an order of the day for Thursday…

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Election Notes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 2

On Monday last Mr. McCourt addressed the electors at Tallong. Mr. Davenport, J.P., occupied the chair. The audience was large and appreciative, and much interest…

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The Wollondilly Election. Mr. Gilmartin's Candidature

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1907 · page 2

Mr. L. P. Gilmartin, the selected and endorsed labor candidate for this electorate, opened his campaign in this district on Saturday night, when he addressed the electors…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 6

Mr. Frazar moved the second reading of the Fire Insurance Bill, When he introduced a similar measure last year the fire insurance companies throughout…

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Election Notes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 2

At North Yarrunga on Thursday last Mr. McCourt addressed the electors, and he was accorded a vote of confidence on the motion of Messrs. Waters and McCaughey. Mr…

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The Wollondilly Election

Robertson Advocate · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 2

Mr. L. Green, labor candidate, held a most successful meeting on Monday sight in the Oddfellows' Hill, Manias. Captain Gall occupied the chair. The candidate was…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 6

Mr. Ewing, in reply to Mr. Palmer said there were 36,000 magazine rifles in Australia and another 19,500 were shortly expected. In addition, there…

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Election Notes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 3

Mr. L. Green, labor candidate, spoke to a food attendance of electors on Monday, night in the Oddfellows' Hall, Marulan. Captain Call occupied the chair. The candidate was…

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An Election Story

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 5

A politician who was making a house-to-house canvass some years-ago came to a prosperous-looking, farmhouse at a cross-road when he…

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The Wollondilly Election. MR McCOURT at Moss Vale

Robertson Advocate · Friday 23 August 1907 · page 2

The Hon. William M'Court addressed a large meeting of election at the Centennial Hall, Moss Vale, on Tuesday evening. Dr. H. Leighton Jones presided, and introduced…

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