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Politics & elections, 1907

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Imperial Parliament. to Be Opened in State. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 7

King Edward will open the coming session of Parliament in State on February 12…

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The Federal Election. (To the Editor, "Froeman's Journal.")

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 33

Sir,—The defeat of the Reld party is suggestive of several things, but of one in particular, viz., that after all his hard work to become Prime Minister, the people, with the…

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The Blayney Election

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 8

Blayney election is inundated with paliticians. The following Ms.L.A., in addition to the Premier, the Minister for Lands, and Chief Secretary, are speaking for the Reform…

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Transvaal Elections. Prohibition of Railway Servants. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 7

At a Labour meeting held at Johannesburg, attended by 3000 persons, a resolution was carried urging Lord Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, to…

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Blayney Election. Interest Quickening. a Close Contest Expected. (From Our Special Reporter.) Blayney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 7

The Blayney election fight is becoming furious as election day approaches, and both sides are putting forward their utmost strength. As things are it is not easy to…

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Labour and Next State Elections. Funds for Propaganda Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 8

Labour never leaves things till the last minute, or even the last five minutes. There are thinking men at the head of their political organisations, and they leave no stone…

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The Federal Elections. Labor Demonstration

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 4

A largely- attended meeting of delegates from the various unions was held at the Trades-hall last night, to make arrangements for the holding of a monster demonstration to mark the Labor…

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The Blayney Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 5

Mr. Willington is a native of Bury, Lancashire (Eng.), where he was born on October 12, 1865. He is a son of the late Mr. Henry Withington, one of the founders of the great…

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State Politics. the Coming General Election. Possibilities of the Situation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 7

Though the Premier has promised another session of the State Parliament and the financial statement for 1907-8 before the dissolution of the Legislative Assembly, there is…

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Blayney Election. a Strenuous Campaign. Questionable Electioneering. Big Invasion of Members. (From Our Special Reporter.) Blayney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 7

Mr. Beeby has addressed only one meeting at Blayney during the week, and that was a ladies' meeting yeaterday afternoon. About 30 were present. He referred to statements…

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Labor and Municipalism. London County Council Elections. Municipal Collieries and Dairy Farms

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--The programme of the. Independent Labor Party in connection with the London County Council elections proposes the municipal Ownership or control…

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The Blayney Fight. Prospects of the Candidates. a Strenuous and Close Contest. Some Queer Sidelights

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 7

BATHURST, Thursday.--That cheerful and estimable philosopher, David Harum, once said, "Fleas is good for a dog: they keep him from thinkin' too much about his bein' a dog."…

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Blayney Election. Polling To-day. (From Our Special Reporter.) Blayney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 13

With the view of ascertaining, it possible, how the farmers' vote will be cast to-morrow, several members of that class have been seen to-day. The result of the information…

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Blayney Election. the Eve of Battle. Close Contest Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 9

BLAYNEY. -- Friday. -- Now that the hour of polling is approaching it is pretty apparent that neither party to the present contest is too confident of the result. "It will be one of the…

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A Free Fight in Parliament. Council Room Covered with Torn Clothing. Ambulance Caused. Vienna, December 4

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 January 1907 · page 11

The Austrian Reichsrath was the scene of two fierce encounters between deputies this afternoon. A vote on the Czech amendment to the…

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Blayney Election. Return of the Liberal Candidate. a Very Narrow Majority

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 7

The polling for the Blayney seat took place on Saturday, and as was to be expected from the strenuous nature of the fight, the keenest interest was manifested. Both candidates had…

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New Public Works. Tenders Accepted. More Alterations to Parliament House

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 4

Tenders were this morning accepted for the following public works: Repairs to bridge over Cudgegong River at Yamble, Contract No. 26/06-7, Mudgee district,…

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The Blayney Election. Mr. Withington Returned

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 2

The polling for the bye-election, at Blayney, rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. W. P. Crick, took place on Saturday, and resulted…

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The Blayney Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 4

The Blayney election has resulted in a victory against peculiar odds for the Liberal cause. It is true that Mr. Withington's majority was perilously narrow. It is true…

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State General Election. Mr. Ashton Not to Seek Reelection

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 5

GOULBURN, Saturday.--It is stated hero on unimpeachable authority that Mr. Ashton, Minister for Lands, will not submit himself for reelection, but intends abandoning political life…

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