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Politics & elections, 1907

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Disputed Federal Election. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1907 · page 6

It is expected that the returning officer, Mr. Schomburg, will start to count the Senate votes in accordance with the order of the Court of Disputed Returns on Thursday…

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The North Shore Bridge. Premier Speaks Again. a Clear Understanding. No Election Support Wanted

Evening News · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 3

In the course of an interview yesterday afternoon, the Premier, Mr. Carruthers, told an "Evening News" representative that he did not want any misunderstanding to exist with…

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Tasmania. Legislative Council Elections. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 10

The Legislative Council elections took place to-day. The finals announced so far are:- Tamar: Collins (old member), 273; Brown, 130…

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State Elections. Sherbrooke

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 7

RIVERSTONE, Tuesday.--A branch of the Liberal and Reform Association was formed on Saturday night, and the following officers were elected:--President, Mr. G. Rees; hon. secretary,…

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The Coming Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 7

Sir,--I notice from your columns that the constituencies are beginning to fall in line to prepare for the forthcoming political battle, and in some instances there appears to be a division in parties, apparently striving…

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The Last Federal Elections. Was Preference Talked Of?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--Referring to a cabled statement to the effect that Mr. G. H. Reid (leader of the Freetrade Opposition in tho Australian House of Representatives) had…

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The Local Government Act. An Election That Didn't Come Off

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 3

Saturday last was the day on which the nominations received for the extraordinary vacancy in Cabra-Vale Council were to be officially announced. The vacancy…

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Irish Humour in Parliament. MR. J. M'veagh's Sallies. a Thorn to Tory Nonentities

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 38

One of the Irish members, Jeremiah M'Veagh, who represents a division of Co. Down (East), and must not bo confounded with Charles M'Veagh, who went from…

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"Why Not Separationist Action?" the Forthcoming Elections Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 6

Geelong "Times" says: "If Mr. Carruthers is not satisfied with Federation, and if he thinks he is speaking as the mouthpiece of the people of his State, why does he not…

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State Elections. Lively Liberals. a Split at Waverley

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 6

The fight at Waverley has begun already. There was a meeting of the members of the local branch of the Liberal and Reform League held in Stratton's-hall last night and there was an…

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Candidates' Expenses Question. a Lively Meeting at Wagga

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 3

At last meeting of the wagga branch, Mr. Bellinger moved, and Mr. Ferry seconded, a resolution that the branch bear the expenses of any…

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Elections of Directors

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 5

The following directors were elected unopposed for Singleton board:—Messrs. Edward Alford, David Faulkner, William M. Loder, J. C. Mayne…

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Tasmania. Parliamentary Election. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 8

The verified returns of the Legislative Council election for Westmoreland are:—J. W. Cheek, 225; J. B. Gibson, 217; W. Hartnoll, 149; informal, 6. Fifty-eight per cent. of the…

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Victoria. the Legislative Council Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 8

The State [?] Labour party and a number of Labour organisations to-day made a protest to the Acting Premier against the Legislative Council elections being held…

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State Elections. Ashfield Seat. Selection of Mr. Robson

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 May 1907 · page 8

A meeting of the Ashfield branch of the Liberal and Reform Association, was held in the Oddfellows'-hall, Liverpool-road, Ashfild, last night, for the purpose of selecting a candidate…

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Our Candidate

The Arrow · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 5

His character was splendid! It Was spotless as the silly! But all this didn't help a bit Because he was be silly!…

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State Elections. Sherbrooke

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 10

Mr. J. C. Hunt; a candidate in the Liberal and Reform interest, opened his campaign at Dural on Thursday evening. There was a large attendance, and the candidate was awarded a…

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Electorate of Middle Harbour. Manifesto of W. Scott Fell, Liberal Candidate. Reasons Why Electors Should Vote for W. Scott Fell, Liberal Candidate

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 4

1. Because he strongly favours reduction of members to 50, and holds that there should be no payment unless the House meets in the day time…

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British Politics. a Bye-election. London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 May 1907 · page 7

An election took place yesterday for the Stepney (Tower Hamlets) seat, rendered vacant by the retirement of Major Sir William Evans-Gordon…

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The Coming Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 May 1907 · page 6

Quito a number of country Journalists are turning their eyes towards Parliament. Among the candidates for Gough is mentioned Mr. W. E. Vincent, of the "Glen Innes Examiner."…

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