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Politics & elections, 1907

2,774 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 139

General News. Parliament Prorogued

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 8

The State Parliament has been further prorogued until Tuesday, April 23. The next proclamation will probably summon Parliament for the despatch of business. It is thought that the…

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State Elections. the Selection of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 9

In connection with the selection of candidates, the following rule of the Liberal and Reform Association might, it is thought, be studied, with advantage to the various branches and…

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London Council Elections. Cause of Progressives' Defeat. London, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 9

The Unionist press attribute the defeat of the Progressive party at the London County Council elections, to fear of the socialistic tendencies of modern…

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The Transvaal Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 592

The political future of the Transvaal is not likely to be very peaceful, and tin grave doubts which must always surround the granting of a Constitution to a people not prepared…

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County Council Elections. What Caused the Progressive Downfall

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Monday Afternoon, -- The Unionist press attribute the defeat of the Progressive Party at the recent County Council elections to the fear of Socialist…

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The Liquor Trade. Preparing for the Local Option Vote. Selection of Parliamentary Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 13

"Put your shoulder to the wheel!" was the rallying cry at yesterday's annual meeting of the United Licensed Victuallers' Association of Now South Wales, as the prospects of the…

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Russia's Parliament a Consultative Assembly the President's Warning London, Wednesday, 3.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 1

The Right comprises one-fifth of the Duma, and the Opposition four-fifths. While the Right indulged in demonstrations of loyalty during the opening ceremony, the…

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Mr. Deakin's Declaration. Public Weal Before Private Profit. to Aid the Syndicate. Parliament May Be Approaches. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 7

In his speech at the Town Hall this afternoon at a farewell function given by the Lord Mayor, the Primo Minister (Mr. Deakin) made the following reference to the subject of the…

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Victorian Elections. the Nominations. Eighteen Ministerialists Unopposed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 6

Nominations for the State elections which will be held on the l5th last closed to-day no fewer than l8 Ministerialists have been reelected unopposed They are—Mr. Bent…

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The Victorian Elections Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 5

Mr. Bent, the Premier, being unopposed, has been formally declared elected…

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State Elections. Labor Leaders at Work

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 5

COOTAMUNDRA, Wednesday.--Mr. Holman, who has been touring Wynyard electorate to assist Mr. Pat Sullivan, Gundagai, to oust Mr. Donaldson, gave an address in Cootamundra. He…

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Imperial Parliament. Peasant Proprietorship. London, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Jesse Collings introduced a bill to promote peasant proprietorship of land. The bill was read the first time…

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"No License" Sobriety by Act of Parliament How It Works in New Zealand Interesting Chat with Miss Anderson Hughes

The Australian Star · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 1

Miss 'Anderson Hughes, a bright little lady from Now Zealand, arrived in Sydney yesterday, via Melbourne, under contract with the New South Wales Alliance to carry on…

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The Victorian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 4
Also in The Daily Telegraph

So far as the returns up to the present have gone, it would appear that the reconstructed Ministry in Victoria meets the wants of the population…

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The Liberal Party and the Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 5

Sir,--Is the Liberal And Reform Party desirous of imitating the tactics of the Labor Party, and of bringing in a further instalment of machine politics? And does the central association desire to reduce the local leagues to…

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State Politics. Victorian Elections. Labor Allies. Where the Liquor Trade Comes In

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 5

MELBOURNE,Thursday.--At the last moment Dr. J. M. Rose was nominated to contest the Hawthorn seat against the sitting member, Mr. Swinburne, Minister for Water Supply…

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Insurance Scandals Refund of Money Voted for Elections London, Friday, 3.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 1

Mr. George Perkins, a former vice-president of the New York Life Assurance Co., has returned to the company a sum of 5400 dollars, which represented the amount…

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The Liberal Party and the Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 10

Sir,--The reason for the rule which "Reform" refers to is that fairplay may be given to every man who sends his name in for selection. "Reformer" is utterly wrong in his reference to…

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American Election Methods. Life Assurance Co.'s Contribution. London, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 10 March 1907 · page 7

Mr. George Perkins has returned to the New York Life Assurance Company £1080 contributed to the Republican Committee's Fund, for the 1904…

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