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Politics & elections, 1907

2,774 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 139

The Glebe. Liberal and Reform Candidate. Minister for Education Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 8

A largely-attended meeting of the Glebe Democratic League was held at the local Town Hall last evening, to select a candidate to run in the interest of Liberalism and…

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A By-election. London, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 7

A by-election took place yesterday for the Rutland seat in the House of Commons, the vacancy having been caused through the death of the Right Hon. G. H. Finch,…

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Echuca Election. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 6

The Speaker of the House of Representatives issued a writ for the Echuca election to-day. It was found that tho election could not be held sufficiently early to allow the new…

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Rutland By-election. Unionist Succeeds Unionist

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The by-election for Rutlandshire, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. G. H. Finch, "Father" of the House of Commons, took place yesterday…

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State Elections. a Disputed Selection. Complication at Newtown

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 6

A curious and unpleasant complication has arisen over the selection of a Liberal and Reform candidate to contest the Newtown seat. Two gentlemen sought the position, Alderman…

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Parliament

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 6

When the State Parliament was prorogued it was [?] predicted that it would not meet again. The prophets were mistaken. Parliament…

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When Parliament Meets. Warm Criticism Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The provisional agreement between the Victorian Government and the new English mail syndicate is being drawn up, and it is expected to be signed in a day or two…

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The Duty of the State Parliament. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 14

Sir, -- Anyone reviewing the present condition of New South Wales -- or, indeed, to a greater or less degree that of Australia -- must be struck by the existence of a deep-seated, though…

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The Appeal Deadlock. Imperial Parliament Should Alter the Law. Mr. Carruthers View

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 9

The Premier made a brief statement yesterday regarding the conflict of opinion between the Privy Council and the High Court of the Commonwealth on the subject of the liability of…

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Federal Capital Site. Alteration of Territory. Subject to Consent of People and Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 9

In connection with the Federal capital controversy, Mr. Carruthers has been turning up some papers on the subject, and in doing so came across the following letter from Mr. A…

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The Coming State Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 13

Sir, -- Within the next three months the people of this State will again be called upon to decide at the ballotbox which party shall govern our destinies for the following three years, and strenuous efforts are being put…

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State Elections. the Glebe

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 13

The selection of a candidate in the Liberal and Reform interest for The Glebe resulted, as was expected, in Mr. J. A. Hogue being chosen again. It was not, in fact, expected there would…

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The Elections. Mr. Hollar Speaks at Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 8

Alderman W. P. Noller, one of the Liberal candidates for the Parramatta seat, in connection with the approaching State election, addressed a meeting…

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A Parliament After the Next !

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 June 1907 · page 5

Says Joseph Carruthers, Who speaks for some others Returned in the cause of Reform "I wonder you worry…

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The Coming State Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 June 1907 · page 5

Within the next three months the people of this State will again be called upon to decide at tho ballot box which party shall govern our destinies for the following…

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State Elections. Mr. Crick a Candidate. for Surry-hills

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 7

BATHURST, Sunday.--Having decided not to contest tho Blayney seat against a Labor candidate, Mr. W. P. Crick has been approached by a number of prominent men in Cowra to…

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Transvaal Parliament Partial Repatriation. Withdrawal From Customs Union. London, June 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 7

The Parliament of the Transvaal resumed its sittings at Pretoria yesterday. General Botha, the Premier, in the course of a speech, announced that 16,759 Chinese…

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The Douma Dismissed. Elections in September

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 June 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday:--The Douma has been dissolved by the Czar, an Imperial Ukase to this effect having been issued last evening. The elections for the new House will take…

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Selecting Candidates

Evening News · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 4

AT a meeting last night the selected Opposition candidate for Surry Hills is reported to hate aroused his audience to considerable enthusiasm, "notably when he prophesied…

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State Elections. Mr. M'gowen at Redfern. Commonwealth Defended. "Is the Premier Going to War!"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 8

Mr. M'Gowen, M.L.A., the leader of the Labour party, who is contesting the Redforn seat, opened his campaign in the local Town Hall last evening. Mr. J. Leitch (president…

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