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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Federal Election Day. a Possible Half-Holiday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 3

Mr M'Gowen asked the Premier on Tuesday afternoon in the Legislative Assembly whether he would make December 12, the day fixed for the…

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The Elections. Polling Day: Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 2

Before our next issue has got into the hands of many of our subscribers, they will have cast their votes for the election of their…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 3

In the Council yesterday, Secondhand Dealers and Collectors Bill, Friendly Societies (Amendment) Bill, and the Early Closing (Hairdressers' Shops) Bill…

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German Creek Tragedy. Discussion in Parliament. Brown to Be Hanged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 3

In the Assembly this afternoon Mr. Thrower moved the adjournment to discuss the intention of the Executive to curry out the death sentance on the boy John Brown, the…

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The Federal Elections

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury, The Maitland Daily Mercury

Mr. Henry Willis, the Anti-Socialist candidate for the electorate of Robertson at the forthcoming Federal election on the 1[?]th instant, addressed a meeting of…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly, on Friday, Mr. Ashton, Minister of Lands, moved that the House approve of the purchase of 62,122 [?], more or less, of the private land known as…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 3

In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Thrower moved the adjournment of the House to bring under notice the intention of the Executive to carry out the death…

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Mr Crick Resigns. Proceedings in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday night, Mr Carruthers, the Premier, gave notice of his intention to move the following day,—"That, in…

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Federal Elections. Points for Electors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 8

REMEMBER, no electors' rights are used in the Federal elections. Poiling dav for the Federal elections December 12-next Wednesday…

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The Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 5

The Hon. G. H. Reid, P.C., K.C., who will address the electors of The Hunter in the Town Hall this evening, was expected to arrive to-day by the [?]from…

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Federal Elections

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of electors was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Miller's Forest, when Mr. Osmond presided, and was supported by Mr. W. Kerr on the platform, and an address in support…

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Election of Senators

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 3

The Australian Democratic Union announce the names of the selected [?] candidates in our present issue and invite all opponents of…

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The Federal Elections. Address by Dr. Frank Liddell

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 2

Dr. Frank Liddell, a candidate for the Hunter seat in the Federal Parliament, addressed a large meeting of electors in the School of Arts,…

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The Eve of the Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 4

As will be perceived by advertisement, Mr H. Willis, M.H.R., the anti-socialist candidate for the Robertson electorate, will deliver an address…

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Federal Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 7

The Australian ,Democratic Union announce the names of the selected anti-socialist candidates in our present issue and invite all opponents of…

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Federal Elections Addresses by Senators Gould and Walker

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 2

On Wednesday night Senators Gould and Walker addressed a large audience in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute, on the Federal political…

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The Federal Elections Mr. G. H. Reid and Dr. Liddell at the Town Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 December 1906 · page 3

The Hon. G. H. Reid, P.C., K.C., the distinguished leader of the Federal Opposition, and Dr. Frank Liddell, the anti-socialist candidate for the representation of the Hunter…

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Latest News by Wire. Press Association. Sydney. Lord Mayoral Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 December 1906 · page 5

Alderman Thomas Hughes was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for the ensuing year, defeating the present Lord Mayor (Alderman Allen Taylor), by II votes to 10…

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