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Politics & elections, 1906

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Galway Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 November 1906 · page 5

[?] Gwynn (Nationalist.), by a ma[?] 983, has replaced Mr. Devlin for [?] the latter having retired…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Kearsley at Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 November 1906 · page 5

On Saturday night the selected Labour candidate delivered his political address to a Raymond Terrace audience, and well may be be proud of himself, as the town turned…

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The Galway Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 3

There was much desperate action fighting at Galway. The police charged the crowd repeatedly, using their batons. Numerous artists were made. Both candidates demanded…

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Sculling Championship. the Canadian Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 3

Durnan, who was interviewed by a press representatives on his arrival at Brisbane from Vancouver on route to Sydney, where he is to row George Towns for the sculling…

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Latest News. SYDNEY, Monday. The Victorian Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

Anti-Socialist chances in Victoria at the forthcoming elections are not considered very bright, owing to tho excessive number of candidates, whilst…

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South Australian Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

There is every indication the franchise reformers in South Australia will secure an overwhelming majority. All the Ministers are practically…

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The Federal Election. Mr. Henry Willis at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

ON Thursday evening last, as stated in our Friday's issue, Mr. Henry Willis, M.H.R. for Robertson, addreSsed a meeting in the…

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By-election [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

The by-election for the seat in the House of Commons rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr Devlin, resulted in the election of Mr Stephen Gwyn,…

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Shire Candidates

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

Nominations for Patrick Plains Shire candidates are to be handed in not later than Thursday afternoon, at 5 p.m. The official nominations will…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. In the Assembly Yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 5

Mr. Lee, Minister of Works, replying to Mr. Levien, said that application had been made to the Government for land at Port Kembla on which to select large smelting works…

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S.A. Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 2

A general election, following upon the dissolution of the South Australian Legislative Assembly, took place on Saturday, There were contests for…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Kearsley at the Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 5

The labour candidate addressed the electors of paterson on Monday night at. Wilson's Hotel. Mr. Corner presided, and in a brief address introduced Mr. Kearsley, who…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, The Pastures Protection Act Amendment Bill and the Police Regulations (Superannuation) Bill were read a first time…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 2

In the Assembly, Mr Levien, in committee, moved the expediency of bringing in a bill to enable certain shops for the sale of…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 2

An advertisement appears in this days issue c[?]ing the attention of the friends and supporters of Dr. Frank Liddell, to a meeting in the Committee Room of the West Maitland School of Arts,…

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The Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 3

It is probable that a strong anti-socialist candidate will oppose Mr. David Watkins, M. P., for Newcastle. In Monaro Mr. Longmuir is making a…

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Glasgow Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 3

Out of 13 municipal vacancies in Glas[?] three Labourites were elected. Nine others, including Mr. Keir Hardie's brother, [?] beaten…

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Shire Council Elections Instructions to Voters

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 November 1906 · page 4

In view of tho 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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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 3

In the Legislative Council yesterday, Mr. Hughes, Vic-President, moved the third reading of the North Coast Railway Bill, which was carried after debate by 20…

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The Federal Elections. Mr. Henry Willis at Murrurundi

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 2

Mr. Henry Willis, member for the electorate of Robertson in the House of Representatives, in which electorate this district is now…

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