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Politics & elections, 1906

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 7

In the House yesterday, The Speaker, in reply to Mr. Kelly, said to had received a report from the chief of the Hansard" staff, stating that no alteraions…

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The State Parliament. Governor's Speech

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 4

The third session of the twentieth Parliament was opened by Sir Harry Rawson, the State Governor, at noon on Tuesday. There was a large…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, June 28th, 1906. the Opening of Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

The session of the State Parliament, which opened on Tuesday, is fraught With much significance to the people of Now South Wales. Therefore, the…

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Purity of Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

Mr Groom, the Minister for Home Affairs in the Federal Parliament, in referring to the forthcoming elections, points out that in order to secure…

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Election of Mayor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 2

The first meeting of the new united Municipal Councils of Singleton and South Singleton takes place to-night, in the Singleton Municipal Council…

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Parliament Opened

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

Parliament opened with the usual ceremony at noon on Tuesday last, there being a large attendance of members and spectators. The…

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In Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, the debate on Mr. M'Gowen's motion of censure was continued, the principal speaker being…

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Opening of Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 3

The Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday promised action in regard to the Land and Railway Commissioners'…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday. Mr. J. Perry (Richmond) resumed the debate ont he motion for the adoption of the Address in Reply. He said that in view of…

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Our Sydney Letter. PARLIAMENT

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

AFTER their six months recess members have come up smiling. But they don't seem much better able to get on with business than they…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 2

In the House yesterday. the debate on the Motion by Mr. M'Coll Vic) in relation to the holding of elections not alter than November 15th was adjourned for a fortnight…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 3

In the House yesterday. Mr. Robinson (Vic.) presented a petition from the Central Council of Empolyers of Australia against some provisions of the…

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A Month of Parliament [?]Ill Expecting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 3

"Still expecting." That, in a word, is the attitude of the new House of Commons. We have cnjoyod a month of prologue. There is some…

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Greater Singleton.—election of Mayor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 2

The annexation of the South Singleton municipality to the borough of Singleton having been accomplished, the aldermen of both councils met on Thursday night to…

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Greater Singleton.. Election of Mayor. Alderman York Chosen

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

In compliance with the provisions of the Municipalities Act, the Councils of Singleton and South Singleton, lately amalgamated, mot at the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday Mr. Perry (Richmond), by way of personal explanation, referred to the report of one of the Sydney newspapers of his speech on the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 2

In the House yesterday, Mr. McFarlane resumed the debate on the Address-in-Reply. He said that in view of the enormous amount involved in the…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. In the House yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 2

Mr. Mauger (Vic.) inquired as to the truth of the statement published in respect to the retirement of the Prime Minister. Mr. Deakin, the Prime Minister: It is true…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 4

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. O'Sullivan resumed the debate on the censure motion. He said he was going to vote against the Government, because they were not progressive or democratic enough…

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Our Sydney Letter. PARLIAMENT

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 2

PARLIAMENT goes from bad to worse. Proceedings ia the Federal Legislature seem specially designed to show the powerlessness of the people. The…

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