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Politics & elections, 1907

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News by Cable. Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons last night…

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To One Seat in Parliament, £3840

The World's News · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 26

The 1273 candidates who sought political honors at the last general election in Great Britain paid £1,166,858 13s 2d for the privilege. They polled between them 5,646,104 votes, so that each…

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Imperial Parliament. Promises Unfulfilled. Evicted Tenants. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 13

The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Speech from the Throne was continued in the House of Commons last night. In replying to an amendment moved…

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Election Expenses. Publication of Candidates Names

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Friday.--The Federal Electoral Department has received from Senator Russell, who was successful in Victoria at the last election, and Messrs. C. Atkins. Tunnecliife, and…

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The Coming Elections

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

Cumberland Argus:-"The most serious aspect of the question, however; is the effect of bureaucratic control on the councils; for…

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St. Marys Mayoral Election

Nepean Times · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 6

A special meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night, the business being to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. There were present…

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Transvaal Elections. Disfranchising the Miners

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 6

LONDON, Friday Evening.—The miners' unions at Johannesburg complain that the refusal of Lord Selborne, the Governor of the Transvaal, to proclaim polling day a holiday…

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Federal Election Expenses. New Point Raised. (By Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 13

It is contended by some of the candidates in the recent elections that newspapers, in publishing the names of candidates almost dally during the campaign for which people…

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Victorian Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 14

Mr. Bent will announce the policy of the combined party at Brighton on Saturday night. The Premier will give dates of the dissolution and of the general election. The…

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Transvaal Elections Johannesburg Miners' Complaint London, Friday, 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 1

The miners' unions at Johannesburg complain that the refusal of Lord Selborne, Governor of the Transvaal, to proclaim polling day a public holiday, will, unless the…

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Worcester Election "An Inconceivably Dirty Trick" London, Friday, 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 1

By 192 to 190 the House of Commons has rejected a motion by Sir Alexander Acland-Hood for the issue of a writ of election for Worcester, the member for which…

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Election of Mayor

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 7

The next business was the election of Mayor. Ald. Munro said he had much pleasure in again proposing…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 3

A special meeting of this council was held on Wednesday, to elect the Mayor for the current year. There were present Mayor Downey, Aldermen Anthony…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 11

On Thursday evening the Prospect and Sherwood Council met for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the new municipal year…

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Marsfield. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 11

A special meeting of the Marsfield Council was hold on Saturday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. There were…

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Liverpool Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 3

A special meeting of this council was held on Monday. Present: Mayor W. A. Smith, Aldermen Webster, Rouse, Whit-field, Thomas, Chapman, Christiansen…

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Mayoral Election at Hunter's Hill. Alderman Setts Re-Elected

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 10

A special meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was hold on Tuesday for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing municipal your. There were present the…

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Dundas Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 6

A special meeting of the Dundas Council was held on Wednesday evening. for the purpose of electing a Mayor. There were present: The Mayor (Alderman F…

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Ermington and Rydalmere. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 10

This council hold a special meeting on Monday evening for the purport of election a Mayor to serve for 12 months from 1st prox. Present: Tim Mayor…

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Closing Up Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 February 1907 · page 4

Certainly it is a trifle strong for Mr. Deakin to decide to close up Parliament for months while he goes on a holiday jaunt to England. This comes from a man…

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