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Politics & elections, 1907

2,774 stories in Sydney's papers · page 52 of 139

Essence of Parliament. the Address-in-reply. Debate Opened and Adjourned

Evening News · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2

The curtain has risen once again on the stage in the political theatre in Macquarie-street. The repertoire of the company for the present season contains but a few pieces,…

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Federal Prospects. Opening of Parliament. Position of the Government. Under the Caucus Whip

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The mooting of tho Federal Houses to-morrow afternoon shows every sign of being free from any political excitement whatever. Parties remain as they…

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Federal Parliament. to Be Opened To-day. the Situation Unchanged. Prospects of the Session. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 9

Excitement certainly does not run high here in connection with the opening of the second session of the third Fedoral Parliament tomorrow afternoon. As recently as yesterday…

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Spring Candidates

Referee · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 1

So far as the Spring races are concerned, there has been no rush to back anything, though from Melbourne comes the report that a number of doubles have…

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State Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 10

The following meetings will be held to-day:- Annandale Electorate: Mr. I. R. Cohen, Lappan's, Johnston-street, Annandale, 8 p.m…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, July 3, 1907. an Electioneering Session

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 8

It will be seen from our reports of the speeches made by the leader of the Opposition and the Premier in Parliament last night that the session just begun is…

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State Elections. Waverley Oh the Warpath. Scalping the Central Executive. Soft Soap and "Smoodge."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 7

The Waverley Liberals had a splendid rally at Stratton's-hall last night, for the purpose of discussing the existing unsatisfactory state of politics in the electorate…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 7

The Legislative Council met shortly before noon yesterday. The President and several members proceeded to State Government House, and presented the Address in Reply…

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Political and Personal Parliament and the elections

Watchman · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 1

After taking half the year in holiday on full pay without leave or warrant, the State members of Parliament have condescended to make some show of work by meeting to…

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The Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 6

The long programme produced by the Government at the opening of the Federal Parliament yesterday was like a deliverance of Captain Bunsby, the bearings of whose…

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Parliament in Brief. Wednesday, July 3

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 8

The Legislative Council met at 11.30 a.m. Members proceeded to "Cranbrook," the residence of the State Governor, and at noon presented the Address-in-Reply to his Exceliency's…

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Parliament the State of the Northern Rivers

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 7

In the Assembly yesterday the Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. QUESTIONS. The Minister for Works, in reply to Mr…

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Reference to State Parliament. Legislative Council Disagrees. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 8

In the Legislative Council to-day, Sir John Downer moved that the Council disagrees with the advice given to his Excellency that the vacancy in the Senate should be filled by…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, July 3. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 8

The President took the chair at a quarter to 12 o'clock. PRESENTATION OF THE ADDRESS. The President and members proceeded to…

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Police As Coal Lumpers. an Extraordinary Position. Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, a statement was made that a policeman allotted to duty at the Free Labour Bureau, had been working as a coal lumper. Shortly after the…

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Essence of Parliament. the Address-in-reply. More About Land Scandals

Evening News · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly looked more like itself last night. For one thing, there was a recurrence of the old-time rush of questions without notice. And the business papers made…

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Federal Parliament Governor-general's Opening Speech Bills to Be Introduced Melbourne

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 7

The Commonwealth Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremonies and in the presence of a large attendance of visitors. The Governor-General's speech referred at…

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The Common Wealth. Federai Session. Notes in Parliament. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 7

To-day the new Federal Parliament entered upon its duties, and a long and somewhat dreary session is in view. It is true that the Houses assembled after the general elections,…

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Notes in Parliament Land Scandals Once Again "Get Drunk in Their Own Back Yards"

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 4

The subject of gossip in the lobbies just now is the coming election. The average member is thinking more about his prospects at the ballot-box than about the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Opening Ceremony. Speech of the Governor-general. a Prolonged Session. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 5

This afternoon the second session of the third Commonwealth Parliament was opened with the customary ceremony, and notwithstanding the threatening character of the…

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