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Politics & elections, 1907

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State Election. Dr. Arthur’s Address

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the Mosman town Hall on Wednesday evening, including a fair sprinkling of…

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Mr. Crick and Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 May 1907 · page 12

In the Stale Full Court an application arising out of the actions brought by William Patrick Crick, ex-Minister for Lands, against the Speaker and Sergeant-at-Arms of the Legislative Assembly…

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"The Bigger the Parliament the Less the Scandals."

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 May 1907 · page 11

Between ordnance and legislative assemblies nil the resemblance there seems to be is that both make a groat deal of noise compared with the work they do. Mr…

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The Coming Election. Mr. Waddell Predicts "Enormous Majority" for the Government

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 May 1907 · page 7

"What do you think of the Government's prospects for the coming election?." a "Sunday Times" representative asked Mr. Waddell, the Chief Secretary, yesterday…

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Australian Labour Party What the Queensland Elections Proved LONDON, Saturday, 6.40 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 26 May 1907 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R. (Australia), addressed an enthusiastic meeting, under the auspices of the Labour party at Sheffield last night…

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State Elections. Prospects of Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 May 1907 · page 6

The closing session of Parliament is expected to be a short one, and it will be devoted to passing a few simple but much-needed bills. It is intended to amend the Gaming and Betting Act…

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The Premier's Tour. Speech At-byron Bay. Benefit of the Braddon Clause. Check on Ederal Parliament. (From Our Special Reporter.) Byron Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1907 · page 7

A banquet was given to the Premier at the School of Arts last, night, Mr. David Jarman, president of the Byron Shire, occupying the chair…

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South Australia. Flinders Election. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 May 1907 · page 7

The sorutlny for the district of Flinders is almost complete Mr. Foster has 2596 votes, against 2587 given to Mr. Warron, the Government nomine. Two boxes are to come in…

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Labour Candidate for West Maitland West Maitland

The Australian Star · Monday 27 May 1907 · page 5

Efforts are being made by the Maitland Political Leagues to select a strong candidate to oppose Mr. John Gillies for Maitland at the next State election. The names mentioned…

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Queensland Elections. Additional Returns

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 May 1907 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Following are the latest election returns, both being complete :-- BURNETT.--Jones 1332, Charlton 1031, Mills 601…

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Aldermanic Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 May 1907 · page 7

At the Dundas Town-hall on Saturday Alderman J. Neil, Mayor and returning officer, road out the only nomination received for the vacancy in the representation of East Ward in…

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The Mirror of Justice. Mr. Crick and Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 6

"Who the devil," Mr. Falconer, M.L.A., courteously asked of the Speaker of the Lower House in Dominica, "are you to call me to order? You are a disgrace to the House."…

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The Shah Unpopular. Complaints From Parliament. London, May 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 7

The Persian Parliament, suspecting that the government had instigated disorders at Tabriz, in the north-west of Persia, where irregular soldiery killed 250…

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South Australia Disputed Senate Election. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 7

The High Court of Australia, sitting as a Court of Disputed Returns, reassembled to-day to continue the hearing of the petition of Mr. Blundell, M.P., against Joseph Vardon…

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State Elections. a Turbulent Meeting. Disunion in the Liberal Ranks. Waverley League Disbanded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 7

The meetings recently held by the Waverley branch of the Liberal and Reform Association have been characterised by disorder, but last night's gathering, held at the…

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Queensland Elections. the Bundaberg Seat

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday.--The official declaration of the poll was made to-day at Bundaberg. Mr. Barber was declared duly elected. He said as to the position of the parties he would never…

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State Elections. Trouble at Waverley. Liberal League Disbanded. a Rowdy Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 6

The Waverley branch of the Liberal and Reform League was disbanded last night, at the conclusion of a meeting characterised by persistent Interruption and general disorder…

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The Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 8

It is announced this morning that the State Parliament is further prorogued from the 4th to the 14th of June, though it is not to be understood that members…

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General News. the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 8

The State Parliament has again been prorogued, but, contrary to expectation, members have not yet been summoned to assemble for the despatch of business. The prorogation is…

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State Parliament a Further Prorogation

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 7

The meeting of Parliament has been further prorogued from June 4 to June 14. It is supposed that this further, prorogation la due to the absence of the Premier…

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