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Politics & elections, 1907

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The Federal Election. Official Declaration of the Senate Poll. a Quiet Formality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 6

At the Federal Electoral Office in Phillip- street yesterday morning, Mr. M'Laren, the Chief Electoral Officer for the State, officially declared the result of the election of three…

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State Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 6

The campaign for the East Melbourne election was opened to-night by Mr. Gaunsou, who had a lively meeting. Several candidates are already being announced for the next general State…

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The Blayney Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 4

The issue for the by-election at Blayney is now considerably simplified by the reduction in the number of candidates to two. Of these if has only to be said that…

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The Late Federal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 6

Sir,—Now that the Federal elections are over it is well for those who are interested in the cause of good government to consider the lessons that have been taught, and…

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The Federal Elections. South Australia. Senate Recount. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 5

A scrutiny has begun of the Senate throughout the State at the request of Mr. J. Vardon (A.S.), who had polled 14 votes less than Senator Crosby (S.) for third place. The…

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Blayney Election. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 5

Considerable interest is taken in the Blayney election. Mr. Stace Lloyd, organising secretary, is at present directing operations from Bathurst. Mr. Withington's chances are…

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Blayney Election. Blayney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 9

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Hogue, addressed a meeting on Saturday night from Gilbert's Club House Hotel balcony in support of Mr. Withington, and received a good hearing…

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Shire Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 7

BLAXLAND.—An election to fill an extraordinary vacancy in B Riding resulted as follows:—Samuel Skelly, Hartley Vale, 30; J. C. Berghofer, 25; W. J. Galagher, 8…

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Blayney Election. the Nominations. Mr. Crick Retires From the Contest

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 18

For the Blayney by-election, [?]used by the resignation of Mr. W. P. Crick, the following candidates have been nominated:— Mr. J. S. Withington (Liberal and Reform)…

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Blayney Election. Strong Support for Labour Candidate. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 8

Mr. Holman, M.L.A., spoke at Hampton on Monday in support of Mr. Beeby's candidature for Blayney. A strong committee was formed to support Mr. Beeby. At present nine Federal…

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The Blayney Election. Addresses by Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 6

OBERON, Wednesday.--At the Avoca annual sports on New Year's Day, in connection with the Roman Catholic Church, Mr. Carr took advantage of the gathering of so many persons to…

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Thoughts on the Late Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 4

Sir,—We might now well consider what should be done to provide for future elections, for we have a good lesson by the Federal elections that have just taken place. In…

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The Coming Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 7

A meeting of the Opposition party, held today, discussed arrangements for the forthcoming State elections. It is understood that the party will nominate a candidate for every…

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N. S. W. Parliament. to Meet in May. Forecast of Legislation

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 3

There is good authority for stating that Parliament will meet for a short session in May next. It is understood that the legislation will include long-promised amendments of the…

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The Blayney Election

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 3

BATHURST, Friday.—Mr. Holman, M.L.A., speaking at Hazelgrove, in support of the candidature of Mr. G. S. Beeby, referred to the address published by Mr. Crick to the electors…

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Blayney Election. Assistance From the Reform Party. Probable Visit of Ministers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 6

Various members of the reform party are assisting in the candidature of Mr. Withington. Mr. Hogue, the Chief Secretary, has been in the electorate for several days, and some…

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German Elections. Chancellor Threatens Force. in Case of Socialist Victory. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 7

Prince Bulow, German Imperial Chancellor in the course of a letter on the elections, addressed to the Imperial AntiSocialist Democratic Union, states that…

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State Politics. Preparing for the Elections. Labour Party Organising. Walcha

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 6

Organising is proceeding here for the State election. Representatives of the A. W. Union are touring the district, and endeavouring to get settlers to pledge themselves to a…

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Unnecessary Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 7

Recently Mr. David Gaunson resigned his sett in the Legislative Assembly as representative of the Public servants in order to contest the East Melbourne election. There…

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Federal Elections. House of Representatives. Maranoa. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 8

The poll for Marunoa was declared at Charleville as follows:—Mr. Page, 6599: Mr. Little, 2989; informal, 595…

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