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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The A.M.P. Society. Election of Directors

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 7

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 London—has resulted in a victory for the advocates…

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The Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 4

The interests of the electors in the forthcoming Federal elections already are being aroused. W. learn that arrangements are being made for Co. G. W. Bell to address a public meeting here on the…

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By-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 3

Davis, a Liberal, has been returned supposed for South Carnarvonshire (Eifon), [?] Mr. John Bryn Roberts, who has appointed a County Court Judge…

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Another General Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, speaking at a [?] party at his home. Highbury, Moor[?] Birmingham, predicted that Education Bill would not pass Parliament. He…

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Our Sydney Letter. PARLIAMENT

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 2

POLITICAL interest centres, of course, in the reassembling of the Federal Parliament. Ministerial forces, previously demoralised, have been…

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Federal Parliament Opening of the Session. Governor General's Speech

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 3

The third session of the Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened in Melbourne yesterday by Lord Northcote, the Governor-General, in the presence of a large…

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How a General Election Affects Trade

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 4

When a general election is in the air, many people look forward with dread to a "bad time" (says the writer of an article entitled "In Dread of a General Election"…

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Federal Parliament. Opening of the Session

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 3

The Federal Parlianient was opened on Thursday afternoon by his Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Northoote), with the ueual…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives, Friday, June 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 6

Mr. G. H. Reid resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply. He said that he took the full responsibility for the appointment of the Tariff Commission, which was done…

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Federal Parliament Opening of the Session. Governor General's Speech

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 5

The third session of the Parliament of the Commonwealth was opned in Melbourne yesterday by Lord Northcote, the Governor-General, in the presence of a large…

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Eulogium in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 3

Sir Frederick Holder, the Speaker of the House of Representative, took the chair the half-past 2 o'clock yesterday. Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister, moved,…

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The Federal Parliament. Governor-General's Opening Speech

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 1

THE Federal Parliament was opened on Thursday afternoon by His Excellency the Governor General, with the insual ceremonies. The speech contained…

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By-elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 5

The Conservative Association of the City [?] London has accepted the candidature of [?] Fredrick Banbury, formely member [?] Peckham division, for the vacancy in the…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 3

The Imperial Parliament, will adjourn on August 10, and will reassemble for an an[?] session in October and prorogue in December…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 3

In the Senate, yesterday, The Minister of Defence moved, "That the Senate places on record its profound regret at the untimely death of the High Hon. R…

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The General Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 2

The general elections will not be held during this month of October. According to the Chief Electoral Officer, owing to the large number of polling places which require roadjustment on account of the…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night the Budget Bill was read the third time. The Labourers (Ireland) [?] read the second time…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Playford, the Minister for Defence, presented the report of the tribunal which dealt with the charges against Major…

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St. Georce Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 3

Mr. M. C. Mallik (Liberal) who opposed Colonel Legge at the general election at the contest for St. George, Hanorver-Square, will oppose Mr. Alfred Lyttelton, who is…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 5

In the Senate of Wednesday. The Minister of Defence moved, "That the Senate places on record its profound regret at the untimely death of the Right Hon. R…

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