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Politics & elections, 1907

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The University Senate Election. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 15

Sir,--I am asked to relieve your correspondent in Saturday's issue of the difficulty he feels in recording his vote in the University Senate election. He asks for something more about the…

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A Rudimentary Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--The "Daily Chronicle" strongly urges Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to assume the general presidency of the Imperial Conference, "which,…

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The Russian Parliament. Dealing with Budget Proposals

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--In the Russian Douma yesterday, M. Kokovtsoff' (Minister of Finance) supported a motion favored by the Constitutional Democrats and the…

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Colonial Conference. an Imperial Parliament. London, April 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 7

The "Daily Chronicle" strongly urges Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, to assume the "general presidency of the Imperial Conference, which…

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State Elections. Preparing at Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 8

There was a meeting at Lovett's-hall, Waverley, last night, in connection with the local branch of the Liberal and Reform League. Captain Douglas, the president of the branch,…

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"A Rudimentary Parliament."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 4

In saying that the Colonial Conference is "in rudimentary form an Imperial Parliament," the London "Daily Chronicle" states the principle of a movement fraught with…

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Queensland. Dissolution of Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 8

A "Gazette" extraordinary hag been issued containing a proclamation of the dissolution of Parliament as from to-day. Writs will be issued to-morrow…

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Pastures Protection Boards. Pasture Boards' Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 3

The election of all pasture boards in this state will be held next month. There will be eight members to each board, which will elect its own…

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Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 7

A vacancy having occurred in the representation of Central Ward, in the municipality of Rookwood, Messrs. Edward L. Kingsley and Robert S. Larcombe were nominated on Wednesday for the position. A poll will be…

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State Elections. Darling Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the Darling Harbor Electorate No. 2 Labor League was held last evening at the Federation-hall, Church-hill, Mr. A. Lyle presiding. There was a large attendance, which…

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Labor Candidates for Rozelle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 6

Messrs. J. Grant, J. B. Mercer, and M. J. Reddy have been nominated by the Rozelle Labor League for selection as the Labor candidate to contest the Rozelle electorate at the…

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Women in Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 4

In the course of an address at Rookwood this week Mrs. Molyneux Parkes aired a grievance. The lady was addressing a meeting of the Women's Liberal…

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The State Election. Our New Candidate. to the Editor

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 8

Sir,—Will you kindly permit me space to reply to “Waringah’s” letter of Saturday last. First let me say that in a discussion on the…

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The Coining Elections. Country Press Opinions

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 9

The "Wagga Advertiser" has the following bit ng reference to the fallen idol, Ashton, the retiring wealthy member of the Carruthers…

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University Senate Nomination of Candidates Reform Question Prominent

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

The convocation for the election of a Fellow of the Senate of the Sydney University in the room of the late Mr. H. C. Russell, C.M.G., was presided over to-day in the great…

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State Elections. Reform Movement at Dulwich Hill

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 12

A public meeting under the auspices of the Dulwich-hill branch of the Liberal and Reform League was held in the Presbyterian School-hall, Constitution-road, on Wedensday evening…

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German Election Incident. Chancellor Uses Undue Influence

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--The Elections Investigation Committee of the Reichstag has invalidated the election of Baron von Richthofen for Schweidnitz-Striegan, on the…

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The State Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1907 · page 7

A "Government Gazette" was issued yesterday morning further proroguing the State Parliament to Tuesday, June. 4…

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Women in Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1907 · page 12

Nineteen women have been elected to the Finnish Parliament. Nine of them are Soci[?] Democrats, who comprise the largest party in the…

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University Senate Election. Yesterelay's Nominations

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 April 1907 · page 7

A convocation for the election of a Senator in place of the late Mr. H. C. Russell was held at the University yesterday. The Chancellor (Sir Normand…

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