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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Kurri. 'A Labour Candidate

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

Mr. Amram Lewis, Treasurer of the Colliery Employees' Federation, has been selected by several branches of the Political League on a contingent vote as the Labour…

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Shire Council Candidates

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 2

As will be perceived by an advt. in this issue, the Dunolly Progress Association invite parsons desiring to be elected to the Shire Council, to…

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The Federal Elections. Polling Facilities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 2

Regulations and instructions are being drafted by the Electoral Depart ment in connection with taking referen dums as to alterations of the…

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[?]Ral Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 7

[?]Senate yesterday. [?]ts Bill and Excise Tariff Bill were [?]ough their stage. [?]e on the second reading of the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Bruutnell presented petitions from the Archbishop of Sydney, from the Rev. G. Morris Taylor, president of the Methodist…

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A Mock Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Presbyterian class room last evening, when a mock election was held by the Young Men's Debating Society. Miss G. McDonald opened the proceedings with an…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 3

In the Council, yesterday. Mr. Flowers moved that the Churches of Christ Property Management Bill be referred to a select committee for consideration and…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 2

In the Assembly, Mr Daley moved the sec[?] reading of the bill for regula, ingrain bags, and, making the…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 2

In the Senate yesterday. The Customs Duties (Preferential Trade) Bill was received and read a first time. The debate was resumed on the second…

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Agricultural Society Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society this afternoon, Mr. Robert Scobie presided over a good attendance. The election of officers…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 4

In the Council yesterday. Mr. Robson moved the second reading of the Sight Testing (Opticians) Bill. Several members opposed the measure…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 3

In the Senate yesterday, The Constitution Amendment (Special Duties) Bill was further considered in committee…

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The Shire Elections

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 2

In our report of the last meeting of the Warrah Shire Temporary Council, which appeared in last issue, it was stated that Wednesday,…

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An Election Story

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 3

A candidate, after addressing a meeting, announced his willingness to answer questions. One elector in the audience said, "Sir, do you think I…

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Letter to the Editor. Shires Election Rolls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 3

Sir,—In regard to the printing of the rolls required for the various shires, a matter has arisen which, I think, calls for more than passing attention, as it is something that affects the Shire of…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 5

In the House on Monday, The Spirits Bill was further considered in committee. On clause 3, interpretation…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Lee, Minister of Works, stated, in reply to Mr. J. H. Young, that he understood the trade of Bullahdelah, Myall River, and…

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The Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 4

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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Scene in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 4

While the Alining Bill was being discussed in committee in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night a seene occurred. Mr Nielson declined…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 4

In the Council, The Free Education Bill was road a third time, and returned to the Legislative Assembly without…

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