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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 4

In the Senate yesterday, The third reading of the Kalgoorlie to Port Augusts survey bill was moved by the Minister of Defence, and the debate…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Bennett presented a petition from residents of Dungog in favour of the construction of the North Coast railway…

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The Shires Act. Questions in Parliament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 2

Mr Donaldson, on Wednesday, asked if the Government would amend the Shires Act to permit voting by post. The Minister for Works said it was too late…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Sydney. Friday-

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 5

The Assembly sat throughout the night considering the chief Secretary's motion to affirm the expediency of introducing a bill to amend the Electoral Act. The Labour…

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News by Cable. Cutter's Messages. London, Thursday. Matal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 5

[?] in Natal, Mr. Smythe,the the poll. All the Ministers and the bulk of the can supposed union with the Trans…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 5

In the Senate on Tuesday, The Postal Rates Amending Bill was read a first time. The debate on the second reading of the…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Bonnett asked the Minister of Works if the Government intended to proceed during the present session with the North Coast…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 4

In the Leguslentive Council, The second reading of the Free Education Bill was agreed to on division by 14 votes to 8. Opponents…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 6

In the Senate yesterday, Senator Givens (Q.) moved the adjournment. of the House to discuss the position of business. Unless the House was prepared to…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 8

As the date of the elections draws nearer impatience increases. No one is more impatient than the average member of Parliament who wishes to…

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Election Expenses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 8

An election in these days is not what it used to be. There was a time when a general election meant considerable business for country newspapers. Handicapped in many…

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Mock Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 4

The Young Men's Debating Society will hold a mock election in the Presbyterian classroom on Tuesday evening next, commencing at 8 o'clock. The admission for…

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Natal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 5

[?] the Natal elections Mr. Deane, an op[?] of the Government, was elected for [?] Country, defeating Colonel Leu[?] Twenty-three candidates, who are…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, September 22Nd, 1906 the Approaching Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 6

In a very few. weeks, the present Federal Parliament will dissolve, and the electors of the Commonwealth will be called upon to exercise, the…

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Approaching Elections. How Votes May Be Recorded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1906 · page 5

A vast amount of printing will require to be done for the coming general elections. Each proposed amendment of the Constitution will be submitted on a separate ballot…

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The Federal Elections. Polling Facilities

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

REGULATIONS and instructions are being drafted by the Electoral Department in connection with taking referendums as to alternations of the Constitution…

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The Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 2

Federal politics are in a state of muddle, and it is the policy of the Government to keep them there in order that they may retain office. Being by much the smallest party of…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday. Senator Pearce (W.A.) wished to know whether the Government would give the Senate another opportunity of dealing with the…

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Candidate for Cessnock Shire Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 2

A public meeting was hold at Mrs. Hawkins' residence, South Allandale, on Saturday, 15th September, for the purpose of selecting a candidate for A. Riding of the…

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