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Politics & elections, 1907

2,774 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 139

State Elections the Hawkesbury

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 6

Mr T R Smith, a candidate for this constitnency at the forthcoming elections, addressed the electors at the Temperance. Hall, Penrith, on Saturday night last…

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Liberal and Reform Rally. the Premier Consumes His Slanderers in Balmain Central Hall. Mr. Walter Anderson's Election a "Moral."

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 6

Scarcely since the days of the popular and ever loveable name in our political life—Sir Henry Parkes, has Balmain een so charmed by a…

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Election Campaign. Labour Party Criticism. the Premier in Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 18

So far as the election campaign has proceeded, the criticism of Labour candidates has been chiefly directed against Mr. Carruthers's administration of the Lands…

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Financial. Chamber of Commerce Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 15

At a special meeting of the newly elected council of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce held yesterday Mr. F. E. Winchcombe was elected president, Mr. G. S. Littlejohn,…

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Parliamentary By-election. London, Aug. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 13

A by-election took place yesterday for the North-west Division of Staffordshire to replace Sir Alfred Billson (Liberal), deceased, the result of the poll being:—…

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Senate Vacancy. High Court Proceedings. Demand for a Popular Vote. the South Australian Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 11

The High Court of Australia (full Bench) has now before it the case which has come to be known as "The King v the Governor of South Australia, ex parte Joseph Vardon."…

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Law Report. Friday, August 2. High Court of Australia. (Before the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, and Justices Barton, O'Connor, Isaacs, and Higgins.) a Senate Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 11

The King v the Governor of South Australia. The case of the King v the Governor of South Australia, ex parte Joseph Vardon, for a mandamus, was argued, and adjourned till…

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Chamber of Commerce. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 20

The first meeting of the newly-elected council of the chamber was held yesterday afternoon. Mr. F. E. Winchcombe was elected president, Mr. G. S. Littlejohn vice-president, and Mr…

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Parliamentary Candidates and No License. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 10

Sir, -- Experience in New Zealand does not bear out Canon Boyce's contention "that candidates have nothing to do with the question of no license now that it has been transferred to a direct vote of the people." Mr…

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Dr. Arthur’s Re-Election. To the Editor

Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident · Saturday 3 August 1907 · page 5

Sir,—In the hurry of business last week omitted to refer to the many efforts made by Dr. Arthur in advocacy of the tramway extension to…

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An Epsom Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 August 1907 · page 8

A hot favorite for the Stewards' Mile was found in Abandoned, whose most recent racing has been done at country fixtures. Another well backed was Mimer, while Mary of Argyle, Miss…

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Election Campaign. Labour Party Criticism. the Premier in Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 5

In the criticism by Labour members directed against the administration of the Lands Department by Mr. Carruthers, much has been made of the fact that in November,…

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Senate Vacancy a Contested Election High Court Case

The Australian Star · Monday 5 August 1907 · page 5

The Full Bench of the High Court of Australia again had before it to-day the case of the King v. the governor of South Australia, ex parte Vardon…

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Polling Day. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 5

Sir,--I trust the Government will sea the wisdom, of fixing polling day on a Saturday, say September 7. Any other day in the week will prove most inconvenient to all returning officers. It is impossible to get…

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Senate Vacancy. High Court Proceedings. Demand for a Popular Vote. the South Australian Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 5

Yesterday the High Court of Australia (full Bench) continued the hearing of the case which has come to be known as "The King v the Governor of South Australia, ex parte…

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Election Campaign. Duty, of Electors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 8

The efforts of the executive committee of the Liberal and Reform Association to consolidate the Liberal interest in the St. Leonards, Waverley, and Canterbury electorates…

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Senate Vacancy a Contested Election High Court Case

The Australian Star · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 6

The Full Bench of the High Court of Australia again had before it yesterday the case of The King v. The Governor of South-Australia, ex parte Vardon…

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State Elections. in the Constituencies. Surry-hills. Sir James Graham Locally Approved

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 August 1907 · page 5

The Surry-hills branch of the Liberal and Reform Association met at St. Michael's-hall last, night for the purpose of considering recent development in connection with the selection of…

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Waverley Election. Rival Candidates. Extraordinary Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 10

Dr. Lamrock, president of the Waverley Liberal and Reform Association, holds the opinion that had it not been for the absence from twon of the Premier trouble would not…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Quarantine Bill. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 August 1907 · page 12

The House of Representatives mot at 3 p.m. Mr.'Dugald Thomson made his first appearance,' amid cheers, and was sworn in. "COULD NOT BE POSTPONED."…

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