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Politics & elections, 1907

2,774 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 139

Queensland Elections. Opening of the Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 13

BRISBANE, Friday.--The Premier stated today that it had been definitely decided that the general elections take place on Saturday, May 18. Parliament would be dissolved by…

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Ireland Wants Irish Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1907 · page 12

Mr. John Redmond, M.P., leader of the Nationalists, speaking at Bradford, said that the Government was about to attempt some form of devolution in Irish administration, endeavoring…

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Suffragettes Raid on Parliament House

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1907 · page 12

A great meeting of the Women's Social and Political Union was held in the Caxton Hall, Westminister. The meeting passed a resolution condemning the Government for its attitude on the…

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Transvaal New Parliament. the Governor's Speech

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 March 1907 · page 12

The Transvaal Parliament, under the new Constitution, met for the first time. The Governor, Lord Selborne, delivered his inaugural speech, which chiefly referred to the…

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The 'Vaal's Parliament The Labour Question to Be Tackled by the Government London, Saturday, 4.35 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 24 March 1907 · page 1

In the Transvaal Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. Smuts, Colonial Secretary, said he considered that the proposed commission of inquiry into the labour question would be…

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Progress of the Barrier. "Shamefully Neglected by Parliament."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 7

BROKEN-HILL, Saturday.--A largely-attended batiquet was held last night in connection with the opening of the Protestant-hall. Mr. W. R. Nairn, chairman of the Chamber…

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Transvaal Parliament. Labour Commission Refused. London, March 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 7

Speaking in the Transvaal Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Smuts, Colonial Secretary, said he considered that a commission of inquiry into the supply of…

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Then and Now. the Irish Fight. Mr. W. O'brien's Position. He Will Not Sit in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.-- Mr. William O'Brien, Nationalist member for Cork, in a letter to his constituents, states that he will not participate in the present session of…

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The Proposed Coalition Meeting at Parliament House a Good Attendance

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 5

The meeting on the Progressive Party at the Parliament House this afternoon was well attended. The meeting began soon after 3 o'clock, when Mr. Waddell arrived. It…

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State Elections. St. Leonards Electorate

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

Mr. H. E. M'Intosh, who will content the St. Leonards [?]at, delivered an address last night at the North Sydney School of Arts. The Mayor of North Sydney (Alderman J…

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State Elections. Mr. V. Parkes' Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 7

A meeting of the supporters of Mr. Varney Parkes was held in the Canterbury Town-hall last week. Alderman John Draper occupied the chair, and among those present were Messrs…

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South Australian By-election. Adelaide

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

Two nominations were received to-day for the vacancy in Stanley electorate caused through the death of Mr. W. P. Cummins. They were those of Mr. K. W. Duncan,…

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The University Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 8

Sir,—In connection with this election, I sent the following letter to the registrar:- Dear Sir,—I notice by the daily papers that an election for a new member of the Senate is pending. As…

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A Disputed Election

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

April 6 has been fixed for the hearing by the High Court of Disputed Roturns in Melbourne of the protests in regard to the election of Mr. Palmer for the Echuca scat…

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Redmond S Clear Demand at the Opening of Parliament. a Magnificent Exposition of Ireland's Claim

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 14

Very few of the Nationalists attended the ceremony in the House of Lords at the opening of Parliament last month, but the Prime Minister had forwarded to Mr. Redmond a…

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Queensland. the Election Campaion. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 7

A meeting of the Parliamentary Labour party was held in Parliament House to-day for the purpose of making arrangements to issue a manifesto for elections and to…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday Evening.—An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for the Hexham Division of Northumberland, caused by the…

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The Elections

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

During the first elections in "Warsaw, says "The American Hebrew" of January 4, 1907, the agitation for the candidates of the Polish Nationalist party consisted mostly of assailing…

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University Senate Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 3

Sir,—I have received a communication on behalf of a certain candidate, which contains a list of 172 names constituting a committee. My own name is among them, and was placed…

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Monetary and Commercial. Financial. Parliament of Commerce

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 13

The Sydney delegates to the sixth annual meeting of the general council of the Chambers of Commerce of the Commonwealth have already departed, and are now on route to…

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