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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Federal Elections Mr. Kearsley's Candidature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 3

From the balcony of the Hunter River Hotel, East Maitland, last evening, Mr. W. Kearsley, the Labour candidate for the representation of the Hunter in the Federal…

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First Meeting of Permanent Council. Election of President

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 2

The first meeting' of the newlyelected Council was then held, there being present: Councillors W. E. Abbott,.E. E. Campbell, E…

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The Elections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 2

POLLING DAY to-morrow, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The hotels will be closed during polling hours…

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The Approaching Elections

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 2

We have received a letter from a female [?] signed Common Sense," whe evidently takes a great interest in the Federal elections,…

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The Federal Elections Polling Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 5

Polling in connection with the Federal elections took place to-day, and although, the campaign, so far as the contest for the Hunter was concerned, was vigorously…

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Polling in Sydney. Unsatisfactory Election. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 5

The weather was fine for polling day, and voting proceeded briskly. The voting facities were very unsatisfactory at many of the booths, and large numbers of electors, after…

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Robertson Electorate. Polling at Muswellbrook. Moswellbrok

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 5

The quietest election day over known here. There is no display of feeling on either side. Voting was slow up to 4 •'clock,, when it became brisker…

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Late Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 7

[?] Council yesterday. [?] Hughes Vice-President moved that [?] should meet for the despatch of [?] on Friday in each week, and that…

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State Parliament. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly, this afternoon, the Attorney-General said there was no foundation for a rumour that Mr. Pilcher, Mr. Gordon, and himself were to be appointed to fill three…

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The Land Cases. Discussion in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly, last eveninb Mr Carruthers, the Premier said he had a resolution to move in regard to Mr. Crick, the late member for Blayney…

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Election of Senators

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 4

There are nine candidates from New South Wales for the Senate Three Senators must be voted for. A ballot paper which does not contain three…

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The Federal Election. How to Vote. Specimen Ballot Papers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 4

ELECTORS will have three ballot papers put before them in the booths on polling day. Every elector should carefully read the directions on the…

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—THE— Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee [?] but with honest zeal To rouse the benchman of the public weal. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1906. The Federal Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 2

To DAY the electors are called upon to choose the men into whose hands they will commit the government of the Commonwealth for the ensuing three…

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The Federal Elections. Polling in Singleton

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 2

Yesterday was polling day in connection with the Federal elections Voting proceeded quietly in Singleton at the Council Chambers and in South…

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The Federal Election. the Polling. Keen Fight for the Hunter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 3

The weather yesterday for the greater part was fine, and polling for the Federal elections proceeded quietly and steadily, but there was very little or no excitement until after the…

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Polling in City [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 2

[?] weather prevails, and the polling in the city was caried on throughout the day with great vigor There were great complaints made at…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 3

In the Assembly, The State Premier announced that the present session would he brought to a close this week,…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 4

In the Council, yesterday, Mr Meeks moved the suspension of the Standing Orders, to allow of the introduction of a bill to constitute the members of…

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Honour of Parliament Me Crick and the Land Scandals

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night the debate on that part of the report of the Royal Commission dealing with Mr Crick's connection…

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The Federal Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 2

The returns to hand from the elections throughout Australia of yesterday do not permit of many confident assertions with regard to the position of parties. In most electorates…

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