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Politics & elections, 1907

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Queensland Elections. a Win for the Ministerialists. a Glance at the Results

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 16

One of the most important Parliamentary elections held in Queensland for a generation was decided on Saturday. The result is gratifying to all friends of Australian democracy…

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Queensland Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 7

Latest returns of the polling show that the position of parties is unaltered. Opposition being 30, Ministerialists 23, Labour l8, and Independent 1. Additional complete returns…

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New Zealand Poiitics. Taranaki By-election. the Opposition Gains Another Member. Wellington, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 10

The by-elcction for the Taranaki seat in the House of Representatives resulted in the return of Mr. Okey, the Opposition candidate, who replaces one of the most faithful,…

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Lane Cove. Civil Servants As Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 8

Arthur J. Vogan writes:—I see that Mr. Whitmore is anxious to push himself into Parliament as a Liberal and Reform member, in spite of the fact that he promised to he…

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State Elections. Mr. Waddell's Policy. Remission of Taxation. the Coalition Justified

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 6

ORANGE, Wednesday.--The Chief Secretary (Mr. Waddell) delivered the opening address of his campaign at Forest Reefs last evening, There was a large attendance, and the chair…

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Queensland Elections. Premier Remains Silent

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Mr. R. A. Tillis, the Opposition candidate for Cairns, is now leading Mr. T. Mann, the Ministerialist, candidate, by 23 votes. The state of parties now is:--Opposition…

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The Queensland Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 8

A general election took place in Queensland on Saturday. The latest results show that approximately the state of the parties will be:—…

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State Elections. Organisation Proceeding

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 10

Reports received yesterday by the central executive of the Liberal and Reform Association show that the work of organisation is proceeding rapidly throughout all the…

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Labour's Election Policy. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 11

Sir,—I would like to make a fow comments on Mr. M'Oowen's speeeh, I do not wish to do so in a captious spirit, as the Labour party includes a great many sincere and…

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Queensland Elections. State of Pasties, Mr. Phllp's Opinion. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 6

Mr. Philp, leader of the Opposition, returned to Brisbane this morning. He said that the Opposition had come back generally strengths ened. It was the strongest of the three…

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State Elections. the New Law. Issue Oe Regulations. Chances Which Have Been Made

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 8

New regulation's rendered necessary by the passing into law of the Parliamentary Elections Act of 1906 have been gazetted. There are 31 of them, and for the most pact they are of a…

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Labor's Election Policy. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 8

Sir,--I would like to make a few comments on Mr. M'Gowen's speech. I do not wish to do so in a caption spirit, as the Labor Party includes a great many sincere and hardworking elections. In many cases the policy of…

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Queensland Elections. the Labor Attitude

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 6

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The results of the poll for Brisbane North and Fortitude Valley were officially declared to-day. Each of the candidates briefly addressed the gathering. Mr. E…

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A Sober Parliament

The Methodist · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 9

It is significant and cheering that our Australian Parliaments now comprise so many total abtainers. The Parliamentary refreshment bar is not now the potent institution it once was. Members are…

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Queensland Election

People · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

ONCE more Socialism has received a set back, according to the capitalist press, as a result of the elections in Queensland. Kidston, the "labor"…

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Political Labour League. Candidates Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 14

At the meeting of the executive ot the Political Labour Lcague last night the following resolution was carried:—"That as all the members of the Phillip branches ot the…

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Legislative Council Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 13

Nominations were lodged to-day in connection with the Legislative Council elections on June 4. The following were, elected unopposed:—Sir Henry Wrixon, Messrs. E. Miller…

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State Elections. Additional Selections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 11

The organising committee of the Liberal and Reform Association met yesterday, when a number of matters received attention. The following further selections were made:--…

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Electorate of Middle Harbour. Dr. Arthur Selected As the Liberal Candidate

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 7

At a meeting of the Warringah Liberal Association in the Town Hall, Mosman, on Friday night, Dr. R…

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The Coming Election. To the Editor

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 6

Sir,—I beg through your columns emphatically to deny a rumour reported to be circulating to the effect that I have advocated the opening…

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