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Politics & elections, 1907

2,774 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 139

Newtown Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 8

A. M. Crowe writes taking exception to the remarks of "Illilwa" in our issue of Wednesday. He expresses the opinion that the letter is a covert attack upon Alderman Harold…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, May 17, 1907. the Queensland Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 6

To-morrow Queensland will decide again which party is to take control of her political and industrial development for another three years, and throughout her…

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A By-election. London, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 7

A by-election took place yesterday for the representation of the Wimbledon division of Surrey in the House of Commons, owing to the resignation of Mr. C. E…

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Disputed Federal Election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 7

Mr. Justice Barton, sitting as President of the Commonwealth Court of Disputed Returns, to-day resumed the hearing of the potition of T. Kennedy against the return…

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The Coming elections. Country Press Opinions

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 9

"Orange Leader."—Once more the whole machinery of the law has been set in motion, and ha[?]ragged its weary way along to an…

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The State Elections. Matters in Several Constituencies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 14

The trouble in the Goulburn electorate, referred to in yesterday's "Herald," will, it is hoped, be amicably settled. To a small extent the information published yesterday was not…

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Victoria. Legislative Council Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 14

Writs for the election of members of the Legislative Council for 17 provinces were issued to-day. The elections will take place on June 4…

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State Elections. in the Constituencies

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 10

After nearly a fortnight's cogitation, the leader of the Opposition (Mr. M'Gowen) will reply to Mr. Carruthers' Kogarah policy speech on Tuesday evening, in the Protestant-hall. The…

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The Good Man and Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 May 1907 · page 10

IT is complained that good men decline to be members of Parliament. Mr. Wade agrees, and finds the cause in the press misrepresentations that follow the…

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Disputed Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 May 1907 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—It is expected that the High Court will give its decision in regard to the Echuca Federal election on Monday. Thomas Kennedy is…

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Queensland Elections. Position of Parties. Socialists Lose 15 Seats. Brisbane, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 May 1907 · page 7

The general elections in Queensland took place to-day. The weather throughout the principal portions of the State was fine. This was the first occasion, on…

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Deficient Polling

Evening News · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Hume writes:—Now that the State elections are drawing so near, is it not time some steps were taken to ensure a larger percentage of votes being polled than there has…

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After the Polling. at Rockhampton and Townsville

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 5

ROCKHAMPTON, Sunday.--A feature of the election was the good order that was maintained by the large crowds that assembled. At the last moment the "straight" Laborites decided to vote…

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The Queensland Elections

Evening News · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Star, The Daily Telegraph

BRISBANE, Monday Afternoon.—The election returns practically do not alter the position of the parties It seems to be quite certain that the Home Secretary. Mr.Alrey and the late…

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Queensland Elections. Opposition in Majority. Labour Lowest on the Poll. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 7

The State elections, which were contested yesterday, were attended by more than the usual amount of interest. There were three parties in the field; each was sanguine of…

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State Elections. Marking Time for the Labour Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 7

Until Mr. M'Gowon enunciates the polloy of the Labour party to-morrow evening, little will be done by the organisations responsible for the work of organising the Liberal and…

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The Blayney Seat Mr. Crick a Candidate Bathurst

The Australian Star · Monday 20 May 1907 · page 4

Word has been received here to the effect that it is the intention of Mr. W. P. Crick to contest the Blayney seat at the forthcoming general elections as an opponent to the…

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