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Politics & elections, 1907

2,774 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 139

Motor Cars and Election Day

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 9

With election day less than a month off, there is a great demand for motor cars on behalf of many of the candidates. The supply of oars available for hire for the great day was soon…

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POLITICAL. Mr. Rae at Parramatta North. References to the Other Candidates

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Rae, the selected Labour candidate for the. Parramatta electorate, spoke twice in Parramatta on Friday evening, having a fairly large gathering…

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House of Representatives. Increasing Members Salaries. Supply Bill Passed. Polling Results. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 4

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 9.m. Mr. HALL (N.S.W.) asked if instructions would be given that on the night of the New…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 8

The President took the chair at 3 p.m. TASMANIAN CABLES. The MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS, in reply to Senator Pearce (W.A.), said £1000…

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Questions in Parliament Complaints of Members. Offical Bungling

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 8

In the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. WILKS (N.S.W.) asked the Acting Prime Minister what system had been adopted for the transmission of the tariff proposals…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Wednesday. The Senate met at 3 p.m. Australian Navy Tenders

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 4

Senator NEEDHAM (W.A.) asked if a reply had been received to the cable sent to Commander Colquhoun respecting the reported calling of tenders for torpedo-boats, and whether the…

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sSir William Lyne: His Strategy. The Story of the Tariff. Trap-setting in the Federal Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 14

All along the tariff has been the lifeline of tho Deakin minority Government. By it they pulled themselves into office two years ago, and to it they now hang as…

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Western Australia. Legislative Council Election. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 7

An election to fill the vacancy caused in the East Province representation in the Legislative Council, through the death of Mr. C. E. Dempster, took place yesterday. General…

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Waverley Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 8

Lleut.-Colonel Onslow addressed a well-attended meeting in the Waverley Hall on Tuesday night. Dr. L. J. Lamrock presided. Colonel Onslow stated it had been circulated…

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State Elections the Phillip Seat. Mr. Garland's Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 4

Mr. John Garland, the Liberal and Reform candidate, addressed electors of the Phillip electorate at the Darlington Council-chamber, last night…

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Questions in W.A. Parliament. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Dagilesh asked the Premier:—(1) Whether he had made representations to the Acting Prime Minister regarding the injurious effect which…

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References in Parliament. Position of the Ministry. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 8

In the House of Representatives to-day a number of additional questions were put to Ministers on a variety of questions connected with the tariff…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Suply Bil Passed. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 5

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. THE TRAWLER CONTRACT. Senator KEATING (Minister for Home Affairs), replying to Senator Needham (W.A.),…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 11

The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. PAPUAN MAIL SERVICE. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, in reply to a question by…

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Election Campaign. Before the Electors. Phillip

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 3

Mr. John Garland (selected Liberal) opened his campaign on Wednesday evening by addressing a well-attended meeting at the Darlington Council-chambers…

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State Elections. Lane Cove

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 August 1907 · page 5

Mr. David Fell, M.L.A., addressed a meeting of the electors of Lane Cove at Naremburn on Wednesday night, and had a very good reception. He reviewed the work of Parliament…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. (From Our Spectal Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 11

The President took the chair at 10.30 a.m. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. The MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS, in reply to a question by Senator Clemons…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Melbourne, Friday. The Senate met at 10.30 a.m. Wireless Telegraphy

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 9

Senator KEATING, in reply to Senator Clemons (Tas.), said that the Government was making further inquiries into the question of wireless telegraphy, particularly in the light of the…

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State Elections

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 3

Owing to the boisterous winds an Tuesday night only about a dozen electors attended Mr Rudder's (candidate for Sherbrooke) meeting at Dural…

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The Harbor Foreshores. Resumptions for Public Use. Candidates to Be Asked FOr PLEDGE

Evening News · Saturday 17 August 1907 · page 10

A meeting of the Sydney Harbor Foreshores Vigilance Committee was held at the rooms of the Amateur Fishermen's Association of New. South Wales, 70 Pitt-street, last evening. Mr…

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