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Politics & elections, 1907

2,774 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 139

The Coming Elections. Country Press Opinions

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 4

"Cumberland Mercury":—The Carruthers Government cannot escape. There is a Nemesis on their track, dogging every false step…

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Hexham By-election. London, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 11

The polling for the vacancy in the representation of the Hexham division of Northumberland in the House of Commons, caused by the succession of Mr. W…

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University Senate Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 6

Sir,—Yesterday I received a circular soliciting support for Mr. Leverrier in his candidature for the vacancy on the University Senate, and stating amongst other things that…

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Imperial Politics. Hexham By-election, Liberals Retain the Seat. with a Reduced Majority

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--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 Filipinos' Parliament London, Saturday, 6.30 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 31 March 1907 · page 1

The elections for the return of members to the first Legislative Assembly in the Philippine Islands have been fixed to take place on July 30…

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Municipal Election Kiama

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 31 March 1907 · page 1

An extraordinary election was held here today to-day the vacancy in the local council caused by the resignation of Alderman R. O. Kendall. There were two candidates, Messrs…

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Parliament of Commerce

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 April 1907 · page 6

Delegates from all the Chambers of Commerce of the Commonwealth meet this week at Hobart at their sixth annual congress. The questions to be discussed…

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University Senate Election. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 8

Sir,—I have read a letter from "Atticus" in your columns. He takes exception to "the names of four professors and a number of other members of the teaching staff of the…

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Monetary and Comercial. Financial. the Historic Insurance Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 9

Months have now elapsed since the great insurance election in New York, when so strenuous an effort was made to oust the existing administrations of the "big three"…

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The State Elections. Activity at Camperdown

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the Camperdown branch of the Liberal and Reform League was held in the Oddfellows'-hall, Wilsen-street, Newtown, on Thursday evening; Alderman James Abigail presiding. The branch come weeks ago…

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Rival Municipal Candidates. Action for Alleged Slander. O'brien v. M'intosh. Claim for £1000 DAMAGES

Evening News · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Pring d a jury of four, in the No. 3 Jury Court, this morning, Alfred O'Brien sued Hugh Donald M'Intosh for £1000 damages for alleged slander…

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Rivals at Law Municipal Election Sequel a "Sydney Thousand" Winner Claims One Thousand Pounds for Alleged Slander

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 1

In No. 2 Jury Court this morning, Alfred O'Brien sued Hugh Donald M'Intosh to recover £1000 for alleged slander. Mr. Broomfield and Mr. O'Re[?]y…

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Colonial Conference Sir William Lyne Interviewed Australia's Parliament and Preference London, Wednesday, 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 1

The "Daily Express" declares that the Imperial Government has spurned Australia's offer of preference in order to prevent the Colonial Conference coming to a decision…

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The Pageant at the Opening of Parliament. By An Australian Girl. a Brilliant Scene Viewed From the Royal Gallery. London, February 15, 1907

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 6

A card of invitation to the Royal Gallery, to view the procession of the King and Queen passing to the Throne-room, is always a coveted honour, not only by Australians…

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A Story of the German Elections

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 15

Several stories of the German elections have found their way into the French papers and, needless to say, they are not flattering so the German politicians. Somewhere in…

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Rival Municipal Candidates. the Verdict

Evening News · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 5

(Continued from page 6.) The jury this afternoon, after two hours' retirement, returned a verdict for the plaintiff (O'Brien) for £50 damages…

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Rival Municipal Candidates. the O'brien M'intosh Action. Claim for £1000 Damages

Evening News · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 6

The hearing of the case In which Alfred O'Brien claimed £1000 damages from Hugh Donald M'Intosh. for alleged slander, was continued before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury of…

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The State Elections. the Middle Harbor Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 11

The contest for the Middle Harbor seat at the State election promises to be an unusually interesting one. Already there are in the field, Dr. Arthur (the sitting member), and Mr. Scott…

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Russia. Ominous Disturbances in Russia During Duma Elections

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 7

With the results of the elections in Russia forecasting a great majority or the radical elements in the Duma, private dispatches from an authoritative source state that the Government…

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The University Senate Election. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—It is to be regretted that your correspondents "Attieus" and "Reformer" conceal their identity. It is inconsiderate of such counsellors of perfection not to give their…

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