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Politics & elections, 1907

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State Elections. Labor Active in Hartley

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 April 1907 · page 4

LITHGOW, Saturday.--Labor supporters are working ardently in this district, to secure the return of the Labor candidate for the Hartley electorate. Meetings are being held in the…

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State Elections. the Selection of Candidates. Compulsory Enrolment

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 7

A meeting of the North Sydney branch of the People's Reform League was held last night, at which Mr. John Stinson was the chief speaker. Mr. Stinson referred to the question of party…

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The State Elections

Evening News · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 2

"An Elector of St. Leonards" writes:—Has anyone carefully read the rules of the Liberal and Reform Association. If so, he will see that the local Liberal League only recommends a…

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State Politics. Public Interest. Selection of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 7

A meeting of members and supporters of the People's Reform League was held last night at the North Sydney Masonic Hall. Mr. B. H. Bignold presided…

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An Echo of the Federal Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 7

A page from the history of the vigorous campaign which the anti-socialist organisations played against the socialists at the Federal elections last year has been reopened…

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The Queensland Election's

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 6

In little more than a fortnight the State electors of Queensland will have decided the fate of the Kidston Government. The nominations for 72 seats,…

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Selection of Candidates. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 April 1907 · page 7

Sir,--Has anyone carefully read the rules of the Liberal and Reform Association? If so, he will see that the local Liberal League only recommends a candidate and proceeds as follows:--"Every consideration will be given…

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The Parliament of the Philippines

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 1099

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 next, and shortly after the world…

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State Politics. Selection of Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 10

Mr. John Stinson, speaking on Monday night at North Sydney, said that a free and liberal franchise involved the right to vote for whatever candidate one wished to support. To…

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The State Elections. Canterbury Seat. Selection of Mr. Varney Parkes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 10

A meeting convened under the auspices of the Canterbury branch of the Liberal and Reform League was held in the local Town-hall last night. Mr. W. Hilliard presided…

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Selection of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 10

There appears to be a little misapprehension as regards the course to be pursued in the selection of candidates under the banner of the Liberal and Reform Association…

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The Coalition. Interview With the Hod. John Meagher. the Carruthers Ministry. Sydney Cliques. How Able Men Are Kept Out of Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 19

Asked yesterday what he thought of the coalition movement, the Hon. John Meagher M.L.C, said: "The only effect it can have is to…

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Rome in Ireland Home Rule as it Exists Priests and Local Elections

Watchman · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 5

The election of clerk to Claremorris Board of Guardians and District Council took place on January 16th, and during a portion of the proceedings there was great…

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The Parkes Election

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 2

"Canley Vale" writes:—May I trouble you to tell me, in your columns, the number of votes obtained by each of these gentlemen at the late Federal election? Also, under what…

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Electioneering Speeches

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 4

A SYDNEY alderman, who objects to discussions in the City Council being made use of for the delivery of "electioneering speeches." did his best to enforce his views by…

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Lane Cove Election

Evening News · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 5

Mr. G. W. Whatmore, clerk in charge of the Forestry Department, who is now on Six month's leave of absence, purposes re[?][?]g from the Public Service, and entering…

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The Selection of Candidates. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 7

Sir,—As one who has had some experience in the formation of local branches of political organisations may I be allowed a few remarks upon this vexed question? If the…

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Pastures Boards. Farmers' Candidates. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 5

An attempt has been made by members of the Wagga Farmers and Sottlers' Association to induce the branch to run a number of farmers' candidates at the…

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Selection of Candidates. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 8

Sir,--Regarding the selection at St. Leonards, I notice that it is now officially stated that the local leagued (which are I presume, the Liberal and Reform and the Reform leagues) will have the selection of the…

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State Elections. Canterbury. Mr. Mackenzie's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 May 1907 · page 6

Mr, T. F. H. Mackenzie, M.L.A., addressed a well-attended meeting of the electors of the Marrickville portion of the Canterbury electorate in Richardsdn's-hall, Illawarra-road, last…

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