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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1906 · page 8

Dr. Liddell, the Liberal Anti-Socialist candidate, has been spending a few days among his constituents in the Dungog district with the most promising prospects of a successful…

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Federal Elections.s the Nominations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1906 · page 5

The nominations of candidates for the Senate and House of Representatives in the various States of the Commonwealth closed on Saturday afternoon. The following are the…

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Cost of an Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1906 · page 5

Mr. Hearst, the Democratic Candidate in the recent election for the Governorship of the State of New York, and who was defeated by Mr. E.C. Hughes (Republican) has…

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The Federal Elections. Dr. Liddell's Campaign Bulladelah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

Dr. Liddell addressed a meeting at Booral at 2 o'clock yesterday, and visits Ward's River to-night. A large and representative audience assembled…

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Shire Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

Messrs. Walter Tucker and Henry Corner, candidates for A riding of the Bolwarra Shire announce in our advertising columns that they will address the electors on Thursday evening next in the School…

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Wallarobba Shire. Candidates' Addresses. Mr. Kingston

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

Mr S. S. Kingston addressed three meetings during last week, and received good promises of support throughout. Speaking at Melbury…

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Senate Election

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

MR. G. D. CLARK, one of the Labor candidates for the Senate, addressed a meeting of electors in the Oddfellows' Hall, Scone, on…

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The Federal Election. Angry Protectionists

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

THE Wellington Times, a strong Protectionist paper at the other end of this electorate, is very angry with the Labor Party over…

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Shire Election "A" Riding—Cessnock

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

Mr R. M'Namara addressed several electors of Cessnock shire in the Brauxton School of Arts on Thursday night, 15th instant…

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Big Election Expenses Money not Always Scores [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

The expenses of Mr Hearst, the defeated democratic candidate for the Governorship of New York, amounted to £51,000. Those of Mr Hughes, the…

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Federal Elections The Nominations

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 3

The nominations of candidates for the Senate, and the House of Representatives closed at noon on Saturday throughout the Commonwealth. The…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 5

In the Council yesterday, The Pastures Protection (Amendment) Bill was further considered in committee. Postponed clause 16 provides that the…

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The Federal Senate Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 4

Mr G. D. Clarke, one of the Labour candidates for the Senate at the coming election, addressed a meeting of electors of Robertson electorate in the…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 8

Mr. Reid has returned from Queensland, where he expects the elections will result in some important, changes in favour of anti-socialism. He strongly comments on Mr…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, yesterday. The Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children Incorporation Amendment Bill was read a third time…

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Shire Council Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 2

Another and important step in the establishment of local self-government will take place on Saturday in the election of the first Shire Councillors for the State, the…

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Kurri Shire Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 2

Mr. J. Neland, who is a candidate for A riding of the above shire, addressed the electors of Temambit on Tuesday evening at Mr. G. House's residence. There were also present Mr. W. Towns…

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Shires Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 2

The first elections under the Shires Act will take place on Saturday, and judging by the number of candidates nominated in the various ridings, considerable interest is…

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Federal Elections. Robertson Electorate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1906 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Johnson, the selected Labour candidate for the Robertson electorate, addressed a meeting of electors from the balcony of Blake's Commercial Hotel, Branxton, last evening. The chair was occurred…

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