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Politics & elections, 1906

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The British Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

LABOUR men are jubilant at the success of the party at the British elections now proceeding. In the first place the value of their support has become so…

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Election Disorders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 5

The election rooms of Mr.John Wilson, the Unionist candidate for the St. Rollex Division of Glasgow, were forced open yesterday, and the marked voter's register was…

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An Election Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 5

In the "Memoirs of Sir Wemyss Reid" it is stated that the great journalist met Disraeli only once, and the encounter was not a pleasant one. Sir Wemyss has said—"I…

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The British Elections. the Liberal Victory. Verdict of the Country. London, Jan. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 3

The most retable feature of yesterday's election returns was the defeat of Mr. A. [?]telton, the ex-Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the constituency of Warwick…

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British Elections. The Returns. Fiscal Question. Spread-Eagle Imperialism. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

The British election returns to hand give the totals to date as:— Liberals, 93; Laborites, 21; Nationalists, 18; Unionists, 29…

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The British Elections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

The tremendongs gain to the Liberals, as the result of the British elections, is a significant expression of public opinion in the united Kangdom. Late…

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British Elections The Liberal Victory Great Enthusiasm

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

Tremendous enthusiasm was displayed in Liberal circles in Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, and other centres at the magnitude of the…

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The British Elections. Advance of the Liberals. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 3

Liberals have been elected in Carmorthen, Cardiff, and Walsall, and Unionists at Worcester and Hampstead. A Nationalist has been elected for Newry, and a Liberal…

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British General Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

THE general elections for the British House of Commons, which have just commenced, will be of absorbing interest throughout the United Kingdom, and inasmuch as questions…

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The British Elections. London, Jan. 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 2

At Manchester East, Mr. A. J. Balfour, the ex-Premier, was defeated by Mr. Horridge by nearly 2000 votes. Labour candidates have secured 11 seats…

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The British Elections. Rejection of Mr Lyttelton. Prime Minister's tatement. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

Mr A. Lyttelton, a member of the last Government, has been defeated. The voting at Blackburn for the two successful candidates was:—Sir W…

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The British Elections. the Liberal Victory. Labour Party Welcomed. London, Jan. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 5

Mr. H. H. Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in a speech at St. Andrews yesterday, said that the socialist bogey had now superseded the Home Rule bogey. He…

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The British Elections. State of Parties. Immediate Object of Labour. London, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 3

Latest available returns of the election show the strength of parties to be:— Liberals 253 Labour 41…

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The British Elections. Comments of Leading Men

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 3

MR. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, Upon the triumphant election of himself and six followers for the Birmingham constituencies, sent the following message:…

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The British Elections. An Independent Majority. The Advent of Labor. Tory Attorney-General Rejected LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

The independent majority which it seems probable the Liberals will have over other parties has created alarm in some Nationalist circles in…

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The British Elections. Liberals Still Gain. Why Tories Have Been Routed. Radical Log-rolling. London, Jan. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 5

There were no startling incidents in yesterday's pollings of the general election. Liberals gained six seats at the expense of the Unionists, and Unionists one—in Ireland—…

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Late News by Cable. Russia's Parliament. London, Jan. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 3

Voters in all parts of Russia are profoundly disinclined to register for the National Duma franchise owing to the Government preventing the holding of an electoral…

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The British Elections. Advance of the Liberals. Secularising the Schools. London, Jan. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 3

The Liberals gained eight seats at the [?]llings yesterday, and lost one to the [?]ionists. Labour gained a seat from the conservatives. The only notable return was…

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The British Elections. Triumph of Freetrade Chamberlain's Appeal LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 1

The election returns up to Saturday night gave the following totals : Liberals, 253; Labor, 41; Nationalists, 77: and Unionists. 114…

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British Elections Gain of the Liberals. Guardians of Agriculture. Radical Log-Rolling. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 2

The Liberals' absolute majority has increased to 32 as a result of the polling on Monday. There were no startling incidents Tit Monday's elections…

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