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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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British Politics the Bodmin Election

National Advocate · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday afternoon. In the election for Bodmin Mr Freeman Thomas (Liberal), secured 4969 votes and Mr Sandy (Unionist)…

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A "Dead" Bye-election

National Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 2

To-day the polling for the Cobtamundra constituency, rendered vacant through the acceptance by Mr Holman of Mr John Norton's blatant challenge…

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Election for East Tyrone LONDON, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 3

In the election for East Tyrone Mr Kettle (Nationalist) secured 3019 votes, and Mr Maccaw 3000. Mr Kettle replaces Mr P C Doogan, who…

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Some Political Personalities the Bye Elections

National Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 3

John Norton has been dropped into the political rubbish box at Surry Hills, and the probability is that the same fate awaits W A Holman at…

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Farmers and Settlers Conference Election of Officers Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 2

The Farmers' and Settlers' Association resumed its sittings to-day, Mr J Wetherspoon (V.P) occupying the chair. A ballot was taken for the…

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Mr Worrall's Attack on Parliament

National Advocate · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 2

Referring to the request of Rev Henry Worrall, who has been summoned to attend at the bar of Parliament to-morrow, that the Government should provide him with a…

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Mechanics' Institute Election

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 2

The election of a committee for the Mudgee Mechanics' Institute, which took place at the annual meeting of subscribers on Friday evening last,…

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Oootamundra Election. W.A. Holman Re-elected Sydney

Leader · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 2

The result of the Cootamundra Parliamentary election is not absolutely complete as yet, through the small returns which are still to come…

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Russia's First Parliament

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 3

The Czar opened the first Russian Parliament in the Winter Palace at St. Petersburg, and he closed it from the same place, though in a vastly different manner. In…

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The Attack on Parliament Speech by Mr Worrall a Passionate Oration an Excursion Train Chartered Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

The Rev H Worrall addressed a gathering of several hundred people at the Beehive Exchange, Bendigo. Before Mr Worrall arrived the crowd…

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The Coo[?]amundra Election. Majority for Mr. Holman

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

The Cootamundra parliamentary election on Saturday resulted in the return of Mr. Holman by a majority of 650 votes. Mr. Holman has, therefore, secured his…

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Canoblas Shire Council Arranging for the Elections

Leader · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

There was a full attendance of councillors at the adjourned meeting of the Canoblas Shire Council at the Court House yesterday afternoon…

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State Parliament. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon on the motion of Mr Ashton, it was resolved to consider in Committee on the next sitting day. the expediently of…

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State Parliament Legislative Assembly Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, A Bill to amend the law relating to dower was read a first time, the…

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Mr Worrall Before Parliament Motion of Censure Carried Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly was crowded this evening when Rev H Worrall appeared at the Bar of the House. The rev gentleman admitted…

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Cootamundra Bye Election

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

The complete returns for the Cootamundra bye-election are now available. Mr W A Holman polled 2296 votes as against Mr J J Fitzpatrick's 1663, and thus secured a…

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Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

In the Senate to-day the Transcontinental Railway Bill was read a third time. Senator Keating moved the…

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State Parliament Legislative Council Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

In the Legislative Council to-day, Mr. Brunker, in reply to Mr Flowers, said that in the metropolitan area the number of convictions for drunkenness and disorderly…

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Federal Parliament the New Mail Contract. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

In the Senate the Transcontinental Railway Bill was read a first time, Sena[?] Keating moved the ratification of the mail contract…

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The Railway Commissioners Mr Oliver Petitions Parliament Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr Mackenzie presented a petition from Mr Oliver, Chief Commissioner praying that due provision should be made…

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