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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Womanhood Suffrage. a Disgraceful Scene. Meeting in Parliament House. London, Oct. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 2

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman British Prime Minister, has informed the Women's Political Union that owing to divisions in the Cabinet, the Government is unable, at…

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A Labour Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 4

The Political Labour Ieague has selected and endorsed the candidature of Mr. J. Kearsley to contest tho Hunter Federal electorate in the labour interest. Mr. Kearsley…

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Federal Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 4

Dr. Liddell, M.H.R., will deliver an address at the School of Arts on Monday evening, in connection with his candidature for reelection to the Federal House of…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 12
Also in Singleton Argus

Wednesday, December 12. being the day appointed for the forthcoming general election of members of the House of Representatives, writs will be issued by the Governor-General…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 4

Mr. W. Kearsley, the selected Labour candidate for the Hunter Federal electorate, is announced to address a meeting of the electors at the Hunter River Hotel, East Maitland, to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 4

Mr. R. B. Boydell0, of Caergwrle, announces himself as a candidate for Criding of the Wallarobba Shire Council. Mr. Boydell's address will be found in Our advertising columns…

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Specious Election Cries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 4

At the time of every general election there are heard on every side a number of specious election cries, which are nothing more than appeals to ignorance and prejudice. A…

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The Federal Elections. Address by Dr. Liddell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 3

Dr.Frank Liddell, M. H. R. for the Hunter electorate, owned the federal election cmpaign at the School of Arts last evening, when he delivered an address in which he…

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The Federal Elections Need for Enrolment

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 2

It is well for all poisons who are eligible for votes to note that affter November 8th next, when the issue of the write are made, no further…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Lee, Minister of Works, replying to Mr. Jones, said the Government intended to renovate the Parliamentary buildings. A design…

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Federal Elections. Need for Enrolment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 2

IT is well for all persons who are eligible for votes to note that after November 8th next, when the issue of the writs is made, no further…

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Our Sydney Letter. Election Amenities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 2

THE three-cornered election struggle is gathering strength. It presents many marvellous features. There was once a prolonged controversy—and, by the…

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Shire Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 1
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

It is officially notified that nominations of candidates for election to the Wybong Shire Council will be received by the Returntag Officer, Mr Martin,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Churches of Christ Property Management Bill was read a third time. The Local Government Extension Bill and…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Kearsley's Candidature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 4

The selected Labour candidate for the Hunter Federal electorate opened his campaign last evening, when he delivered an address from the balcony of the Hunter River Hotel,…

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Shire Council Elections. Instructions to Voters

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 3

In view of the near approach of the first shire election, and the-possibility of many of the electors not being conversant with the provisions of the…

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Fancied Candidates [By TELEGRAPH.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 2

Horses which mot with most support for the Cup jast evening were Wandin, Noreen, Poseidon, Solution, and Blue Spec. The Caulfield Cup…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. In the Assembly yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 3

Mr. Ashton, Minister of Lands, replying to Mr. Bennett, said he intended to embrace a number of forestry matters in a short amending Land Bill, which would be brought down…

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