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Politics & elections, 1907

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Lord Cromer Recognition of His Services. Proposed Government Action. Parliament to Ask for a Vote

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.--The Government is about to ask Parliament to vote a sum of money in recognition of the services which Lord Cromer rendered to the Empire while…

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Ructions at Camperdown. a Candidate Howled Down

Evening News · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 6

A lively scene occurred at the Camperdown Town Hall last night, where Mr. W. C. Clegg, Liberal, and Reform candidate: initiated his campaign. At the outset a strong body of men…

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The Wharf Labourers Election of Officers

The Australian Star · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Sydney Wharf labourers' Union Wednesday night the following officers were all reelected unopposed: President, Mr. E. A. Kelly; gen. secretary,…

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Candidates' Addresses. Darling Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 4

A largely-attended meeting of the electors of Darling Harbor took place at M'Grath's Belvidere Hotel, Bathurst-street, last night, in Connection with the candidature of Alderman…

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General News. the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 8

Arrangements are being completed for the opening, of the State Parliament on Tuesday next. The mover of the adoption of the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's Speech in the…

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Painful Driving Accident. Parliamentary Candidate's Experience. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 14

Major C. H. Barton, the selected Liberal candidate to contest the Macquarie seat at the next State elections, met with a painful accident last night when returning home after…

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Confounded Candidates

The St George Call · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 3

"Nothing can be done at once hastily and prudently," runs an old Roman adage, aud the English maxim to "Look before you leap," may be supplemented as…

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The State Elections Darling Harbour Division

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 3

A largely-attended meeting of the electors of Darling Harbour took place at M'Grath's Belvidere Hotel, Bathurst-street, in connection with the candidature of Alderman…

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Parliamentary Candidate's Mishap

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 10

WELLINGTON, Friday. -- While returning from an election meeting last night Major Barton, the selected Liberal candidate, mot with a serious accident when about four miles from home,…

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State Elections. Rulings on Protests

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 10

The central executive of the Liberal and Reform Association has considered representations made in connection with the local ballot held for the selection of a candidate for Newtown,…

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First-aid Examinations. the Successful Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 18

The examiner's reports on the results of the first-aid and home-nursing examinations show that the following candidates have passed: -- "Lambton. -- Women's first-aid, class: For certificate --…

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Sherbrooke Election. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 11

Sir,—I believe the majority of electors in Sherbrooke would prefer that all the candidates should go to the poll and have a fair fight. But, under the…

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The New Candidate in Sherbrooke. Mr. Rudder at St. Mary's

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 7

Mr. Eugene F. Rudder, of Eastern Greek, the new candidate for Sherbrooke, commenced his candidature at St. Marry's on Monday evening. In the absence of…

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The Parramatta Election Mr. Edward Terry on the Political Situation. Enthusiastic Reception

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 6

Mr. Edward Terry's address to the electors of Parramatta, last week, which was listened to by a very large audience in the Parramatta Town Hall, having been…

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The State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 6

The final session of the present State Parliament opens to-morrow, when the House will have about six weeks, should it choose to utilise them, before it for the…

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Australian Bills in Parliament. London, June 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 7

The Australian States Constitution Bill and the Colonial Statutes Evidence Bill were read the second time in the House of Commons yesterday…

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Meeting of Parliament. Opening Ceremony To-morrow. Programme for the Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 7

The fourth and last session of the twentieth Parliament of New South Wales will be inaugurated at Parliament House to-morrow. From a legislative point of view,…

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State Parliament. Opening To-morrow. Vice-regal Speech. Position of the Government

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 7

The Government will meet Parliament tomorrow with a much bolder front than it was able to present at the beginning of last session. There wore misgivings early in that session as…

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State Elections. Date of Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 8

Now that the electoral lists are ready for inspection, the greatest difficulty in the way of fixing the date of the general elections has been surmounted. The Revision Courts have…

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Labour Candidates Confirmed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 8

The executive, at their meeting on Friday last, endorsed the following candidates for the electorates named:—Hartley, J. Dooley; Mudgee, J. J. Morrish; Randwick, J. F. Brown…

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