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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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State Parliament. In the Assembly on

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 5

The Crimes (Girls Protection) Bill was further considered in committee. The Local Government Extension Bill was reconsidered in committee…

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Alleged Customs Frauds Member of Parliament Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 5

The hearing of the conspiracy charge against Charles Tucker, M.L.A., was continued at the Police Court, Adelaide, yesterday…

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Robertson Electorate. Polling Places

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 2

ABERDEEN, Allandale, Apple-tree Flat, Baerami, Belford, Belltrees, Ben Buckley, Blandford, Birriwa, Bodangora, Botoboary, Brauxton, Broke, Bulga…

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Alleged Customs Frauds Member of Parliament Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 5

At the Adelaide Police Court, on Monday the hearing of the conspiracy charges against Charles Tucker, M.H.A., in connection with alleged Customs frauds was continued…

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Shire Councils a Triennial Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 1

The Premier (Mr Carruthers) intends to embody in the Local Government Extension Bill a-clause to amend the Shires Act, to provide…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 6

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. O'Conor, Minister of Public Instruction, stated, in reply to Mr. Edden, that 49 3A teachers, with 20 or more years'…

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Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 4

Mr. V. J. Flannery, one of the candidates for selection by the Political Labour League to contest the Hunter electorate in the interests of Labour, is announced to deliver an address from Bickerton's…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

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

In the Council yesterday, The Smoke Nuisance Abatement Act 'Amendment Bill was read a first time. The Government Savings Bank Act…

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British Elections. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 2

It is reported that the British Government is likely to introduce a bill to provide for a second ballot in Parliamentary elections…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council. In the Council yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 2

Mr. Creed moved "That it is to the interest of the State that the population of white British subjects in it should increase, therefore, will be a national advantage to…

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Federal Election. Address by Mr. P J. Flannery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 2

From the balcony of Bickerton's Volunteer Hotel last evening, Mr. P. J. Flannery, one of the candidates for selection by the Political Labour League to contest The Hunter at the approaching…

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Women's Work. at Parliamentary Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 6

Miss Meresia Novill writes in the London "Dally Mail":— There is no use denying that women tan do a great work at ejections, for…

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Our Sydney Letter the Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 2

THE election compaign by this time ought to be in fall swing. There is little evidence, however, as yet, that the interest taken in political matters…

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Shire Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 8

EVERY candidate for the office of Councillor shall be proposed in writing, in or to the effect of the following form:—…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 3

In the Council, The debate on the second reading of the Mining. Bill was commenced, and was adjourned till next week…

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Alleged Customs Frauds. Member of Parliament Charged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 3

The hearing of the conspiracy charge against Charles Tucker, M.L.A., was continued at the Police Court, Adelaide, this week…

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State Parliament. In the Assembly on

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 5

The Local Government Extension Bill was further considered in committee. The Premier moved the addition of a subclause to clause 46, providing that lands…

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Federal Parliament. I In the Senate on

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 14

Senator Playford (S.A.) Minister of Defence, in reply to a question, stated that it was proposed to pay Colonel Price the the amount of compensation recommended by the…

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Women's Work. at Parliamentary Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 4

Miss Meresia Nevill writes in the London "Daily Mail":— There is no use denying that women tan do a great, work at elections, for…

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Our Sydney Letter. [From Our Correspondent.] Sydney, Wednesday. The Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 5

The election campaign by this time ought to be in full swing. There is little evidence, however, as yet, that the interest taken in…

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