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Politics & elections, 1907

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The Coming Elections. Activity in the Country

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 7

The Premier's statement to the effect that reports "in regard to resignation of Ministers are at this stage mere idle talk" would give the impression that nothing definite is known…

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State Politics. Preparing for the Elections. the Work of Organisation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 8

The party of which Mr. Reid is the head having agreed to assist the Liberal and Reform party at the coming State elections, the machinery of the Anti-Socialists has been placed at the…

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Mayoral Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 5

BREWARRINA, Monday.--Alderman E. A. Meathrel has been re-elected Mayor of Brewarrina or the ensuing 12 months. KIAMA, Monday.--The Mayor of Jamberoo (Alderman…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 564

On Wednesday last a formal session of the Commonwealth Parliament was opened. On Thursday it ended. The Governor-General's speech stated that as soon as circumstances…

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The Three Days' Session of the Federal Parliament-Lord Northcote Leaving Parliament House, Melbourne, After the Opening Ceremony

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 24

The first session of the third Parilament of the Commonwealth was opened on February 20, and formally ended on Febuary 22 by the issue of a proclamation progating it until April 9. It is not expocted that the next session will begin until July. The sessoin was merely a formal one, hold to [?] members to be sworn in, and for Ministers to meet Parliament before the departure of the Prime Minister and Minister for Customs for London. Parliament sat only two days, the prorogation taking place on the third…

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V.R.C. Autumn Racing Newmarket and Cup Selections. First Day's Programme—St. Leger and Sires' Produce Stakes Candidates — Weight for Age Prospects — Corroboree's Futurity Win—Poseidon in Form—Second Day at Caulficld — Canterbury Park Winners — The Season's Yearlings — Randwick Entries. Warwick Farm Anticipations

Referee · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 1

WITH the second day's racing ut Caulfield on Saturday the V.A.T.C. Meeting finished up, and, fortunately the weather was pleasant, and the…

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The Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 9

Questioned on the subject of the date of the elections this morning, Mr. Kidston said the exact date had not been fixed, but the elections would probably be held at the end…

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The State Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 563

The approach of the general election is responsible for a good deal of activity, especially in country constituencies, and present indications are that there will be a rush of…

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Liberal Party and Coming Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 6

Sir.--The proposal to amalgamate the various explanations of the Liberal Party is one that must appeal favorably to every citizen of the State possessing and democratic views. It is recognised on all sides that…

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Aldermanic Elections. Botany

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 12

An election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in Banks Ward in the council of the municipality of Botany, caused by the resignation of Alderman J. Rhodes, took place on Saturday last. There were two candidates,…

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The State Elections. Goulburn Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 9

GOULBURN, Tuesday.--Mr. Rose's abstention from submitting his name for selection as the Liberal and Reform candidate was not unexpected. His action, although a member of the…

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The Transvaal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

The final figures of the Transvaal elections, as reported by the cable this morning, give the Het Volk a clear majority over all other parties together. Thus, by a process…

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Our Weakest Parliament. (To the Editor, "Freeman's Journal.")

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 25

Sir.—As a guardian of Catholic interests the "Freeman" was right in calling attention to the absence of a number of Catholic. names from my list of fine speakers and clever…

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Parliamentary Election. Conservative Gain

Evening News · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Evening.—An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the resignation of Mr. Harold James…

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Coming Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 9

Sir,--Seeing the Peoples Reform League had a re-union on Saturday last and they are of opinion action should be taken without delay to organise for coining State election I would respectfully suggest that an amalgamation of the…

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Preparing for the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 4

Notwithstanding the airy insouciance with which Mr. Carruthers speaks of the general election as being "a long way off" candidates are already on the warpath,…

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The Present Position. Date of Syndicate's Proposals. Knoavn Before Parliament Met. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

These ingenious denials by Ministers are mere bluff, and poor at that. The facts as published are irrefutable. The syndicate which was formed in England to carry out…

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The Brigg Election

Evening News · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—The election for the Brigg Division of Lincolnshire which resulted in a gain for the Opposition by the return of Sir Berkeley Sheffield, the…

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London Comity Elections. Making Campaigns Easy. Speeches by Gramaph0ne

Evening News · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—There is great excitement in London over the County Council elections. The Municipal Reformers have hired 350…

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A By-election. Gain for Conservatives. London, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 5

A Parliamentary election took place yesterday for Brigg division, of Lincolnshire, owing to the resignation of Mr. H. J. Reckltt (Liberal). The voting…

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