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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Federal Campaign. the Coming Elections. Suggested Alteration of Date.for Convenience of Rural Districts

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 2

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH’S special representative in Melbourne wired to that journal on Wednesdays— A number of representative farmers’…

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Local and General News Federal Parliament

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 2

The Cabinet has decided upon the assembling of the Federal Parliament, after their long vacation, on Thursday, 7th June. This will be the last session…

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French Elections. London, May 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 2

The French elections were carried out in an orderly manner. Members of M. Sarrien's Ministry profess that they are delighted with the results which are so far unknown. The first 150 returns show…

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The Liquor Law. Drink on Election Day

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 3

Before the Goulburn Licensing Court on Monday, Thomas James Frost was charged with keeping his licensed premises, the Victoria Hotel, Bungonia, open for…

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Russia's Parliament. London, May 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

At the opening of the Duma there was a demonstrative absence of people round the Winter Palace, where, amidst a magnificent ceremonial, the Czar arrived almost by stealth, and…

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An Interesting Election

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

Melbourne. Friday.—Polling in the Glenelg electorate took place to-day, and the count of the votes has so far progressed that a decisive victory for Mr. Campbell, the Ministerial…

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Federal Elections. the Sinews of War

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 14 May 1906 · page 3

The executive of the Political Labor League has set itself out to collect from New South Wales branch leagues a sum of £1000, with which it is hoped that…

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Victorian Bye-Election. a Clear Cut Issue

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 14 May 1906 · page 2

There was fought out in the Glenelg constituency in the State Parliament of Victoria, on Friday last, a political battle which has some strikingly…

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Russia's Parliament. London, May 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 3

The National Duma, which was opened at St. Petersburg last week, passionately and unanimously demanded full amnesty for religious, agrarian, and political offenders…

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Russia’s Parliament. First Speech From the Throoe Received in Stony Silence. Only the Court Applauded. London, Thursday afternoon

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

The first Russian Parliament was opened to-day in St. Petersburg. Great efforts have been made to create the impression that the people of the city are…

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Queanbeyan Election

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 3

Here is a curious aftermath of the recent by-election for Queanbeyan. Mr. J. H. Catts is the general secretary of the N.S. Wales Amalgamated Railway and…

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BYE-ELECTION. London, May 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 6

The polling at the Dulwich election rendered necessary by the resignation of Dr. F. R. Harris (Conservative) resulted as follows:—…

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The Shires Act. Temporary Councillors. Elections to Take Place in Early November

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

By a proclamation which appeared in the Government "Gazette" on Wednesday morning the appointment of five temporary councillors for each of the 134 shires was…

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Cable News. Russia's Parliament. London, May 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 4

The Council of the Empire, in its Address in Reply to the Speech from the Throne, rejoices that Russia henceforth is one and indivisible, and expresses a determination to co-operate…

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The French Elections. London, May 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 4

The second ballots which were taken at the general election in France were largely in favour of the Government. Colonel Marchand and M. Deroulede (Nationalist) were defeated…

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Local Government Arrangements for the First Elections

Goulburn Herald · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 3

THE first set of ordinances under the Local Government (Shires) Act was published in Wednesday's Government Gazette. The ordinances consist of an amplification of the…

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Local Government. Arrangements for the First Elections

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 6

The first set of ordinances under the Local Government (Shires) Act was published in Tuesday's "Government Gazette." The ordinances consist of an amplification of the…

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The Meeting of Parliament

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 2

INDICATIONS point to the fact that the State Parliament will not be called together for the "despatch of business" till June 19. The impression in political circles that the meeting…

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Imperial Politics, Fresh Election Possible

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 2

London, Saturday.—The Campbell-Bannerman Government is disconcerted at the cleavage in tho majority caused by the independent and hostile attitude…

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Ex-Member of Parliament Found Dead. NEWCASTLE, May 26

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

A well-known resident in the person of Mr. William Grahame was found at 6 a.m. to-day lying dead, with his face in a pool of water a few inches…

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