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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Federal Elections. Views of Mr. G. H. REID

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 13

Mr. G. H. Reid stated last week that he cordially endorsed the requests which had been made to the Prime-Minister that the Federal election should take place not later…

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Our Sydney Letter. [From Our Correspondent.] Sydney, Wednesday. The Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 6

One very effective mode of nullifying the country vote is to hold the elections in harvest time. Either intentionally or unavoidably, it seems…

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Russia's Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 3

[?] National Duma, which was opened at [?] last week, passionately and [?] de[?]ded full an[?]sty for re[?] agrairan, and political offenders…

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Municipal Election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

THE polling for an alderman to fill the vacancy in the local Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. Dobson took place on Saturday…

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By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 3

[?] The polling at the Dulwich election render[?] by the resignation of Dr. F. R. [?] (Conservative) resulted as follows:— [?] A. Bonar Law (Conservative), 6709:…

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By-elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 2

THE defeat of the Labor candidate at the Glenelg election, closely following a similar experience at Queanbeyan, shows that caucus methods are not in…

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Imperial Parliament. Various Matters. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

The Earl of Portsmouth, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for War, speaking at Andover, said that unquestionably the two main principles in the Education Bill, introduced…

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By-Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 6

The defeat of the Labour candidate at the Glenelg election, closely following a similar experience at Queanbeyan, shows that caucus methods are…

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Russia's Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 7

[?] after re-emphasising the de[?] the peasants, unanimously applov[?] Address in-Reply, calling open the [?] give pledges for land and political…

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The French Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 3

The second which were taken at [?] general election in France were largly [?] favour of the Government. Colonel extend and Mr. Deroulsede (Nationalist)…

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Bribery at an Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

The Worcester election has been declared [?] in consequence of bribery, but there is [?] reflection on Mr. Williamson, the succession candidate, personally…

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Election Perquisites

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

Ia South America they make no secret of their corruption in regard to elections. For instance, a Buenos Ayres paper reporting a election to fill up the vacancies in the Chamber of Deputies, says:-…

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Belgian Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 3

The election for 'the Chamber oi Representatives took place in Belgium yesterday. The majority of the Government was reduced from 20 to 12, the reduction being due to…

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British Politics. Fresh Election Possible

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.—The Government is disconcerted at the cleavage in its majority, owing to the attitude of the Labor members upon various…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 2

At a meeting of the State Executive held on Tuesday, Parliament was further prorogued till Tuesday, June 26, when members will met for the despatch of…

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Late News by Cable. London, Thursday. Parliament Adjourned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 3

The Imperial parliament has been adjournied until the 7th of June…

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A.M.P. Society. Election of Directors. Victory for the Extension Policy

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 2

The election of three directors of the A.M.P. Society—the first elec­tion since the referendum upon the policy of extending the Society's…

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Local Government. THe Temporary Councils. Arrangements for the First Election

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 6

The first, set of ordinances under the Local Government (Shire) Act has been published in the Government Gaz[?] The ordinances…

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A.M P. Society. Election of Directors

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 3

THE election of three directors of the A M.P. Society—the first election since the referendum upon the policy of extending the society's business to…

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First Impressions of Parliament. a Labor Member's Views

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 3

If I dare venture to tell the whole truth I shall have to confess, writes Mr Philip Snowden, M.P., in the "Daily Dispatch," that my experience of Parliament so far…

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