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Politics & elections, 1907

2,774 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 139

The Blayney Election

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

The preparations for the Blayney election have just about a week to run. There is keen interest both on the Liberal side and that of Labour, and…

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A Lesson in Election Methods

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 4

A typical example of the way the Labor-Socialist party wins seats in Parliament and its opponents lose them is presented by the advertisements of meetings in…

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Blayney Election. Fighting Speech by Mr. Hogue. Land Scandal Exposures. How the Labor Party Trimmed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 5

BATHURST, Thursday.--Addressing a meeting of electors on behalf of the candidature of Mr. Withington at Perth to-night, Mr. J. Hogue (Chief Secretary) dealt with the land scandals…

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Transvaal Elections a Boer Candidate's Views London, Friday, 2.53 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 1

IN the election for Krugersdorp a Boer leader named Van Blommenstein is opposing Mr. Abe Bailey, the mining magnate. The Boer candidate does not favour the…

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

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 8

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. Pot and Kettle Contest

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 9

The contest at Blavrey has solved itself into a fight between the Labor Party and the Government—the Progressive Waddell…

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Federal Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 6

All is over now with the Federal Elections—including House of Representatives, Senate, and Referendum—and we have much pleasure in…

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Blayney Election. a Keen Contest Expected. Millthorpe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 12

Mr. J. A. Hogue, Chief Secretary, and Mr. Robson, M.L.A., delivered speeches here in favour of Mr. Withington's candidature. The Premier will speak at Millthorpe on…

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The Federal Elections. South Australian Senators. Result of Re-count. Mr. Vardon Elected. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 13

The re-count for the Senate election is practically complete. In nearly every district there have been small alterations. To-night the returning officer for Hindmarsh division…

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The Election and Labour. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 11

Sir,—Mr. W. Affleck is distressed because only about half those on the roll voted at the election. But it an elector disapproves of any candidate or candidates, why should he…

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The Blayney Election. Progress of the Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 10

MILLTHORPE, Friday. -- Messrs. Hogue, Chief Secretary, and Robson, M.L.A., arrived by passenger train, and delivered able and stirring speeches in favor of Mr. Withington, the…

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The Federal Elections. Returns Not Yet Complete. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1907 · page 7

Writs for the Federal elections are to hand from the returning officers of New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. In Queensland and West Australia a few…

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Politics As a Profession. Is There Anything in It ? Present-day Politicians Just As Good, Ami in Most Cases a Great Deal Better Than Those of the Past—practical Legislation Placed Upon the Statute Book That Reflects the Will of the People—old-time Promises Redeemed—a Defence of Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1907 · page 5

"POLITICS as a profession is certainly not a profitable game, and when you ask, 'Is there anything in it?' my answer is: It all depends on the man you are…

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Blayney Election. Polling-booth Difficulty

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 5

The returning-officer of the Blayney electorate has complained that he is meeting with difficulty in securing public schools for polling-booths, on account of a number of teachers…

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Labour's Parliament. the Next Conference. Many Notices of Motion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 7

The business-paper for the annual conference of the Political Labour League of New South Wales, to be opened at the Trades Hall Sydney, on the 25th inst, has been issued…

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Federal Parliament. Prospects of the Session. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 7

In all probability the Federal Parliament will meet during next month. Several members have already returned to Melbourne, and the probabilities for the coming session are…

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An Election Petition

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 6

A petition will 3 presented this week praying for an official inquiry into alleged irregularities connected with tie Macquarie election. It is stated among other things that ballot…

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Blayney Election. Mr. Withington's Candidature. Speeches by Ministerialists. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 7

Great interest is manifested in the Blayney election, and a number of Ministerialists are delivering addresses throughout the electorate. The Chief Secretary (Mr. J. A. Hogue)…

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Ministers in Support of the Reform Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 7

By this evening's train the Premier and the Minister for Lands will leave for campaigning work in the Blayney electorate. Mr. Carruthers is announced to speak at at least…

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The Late Fedebal Elections. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 3

Sir,—Recently reference was made in you[?] columns to the fact that whilst members of the State Labour party lent active assistance to their political kith and kin, fighting to…

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