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Politics & elections, 1906

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The Federal Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 4

Polling day for the f[?]d[?]ral elections was on Wednesday, [?]d by Thursday morning, according to special arrangements made with polling c[?]ntres, we…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, December 15Th, 1906. the Federal, Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 4

So far as the results of the f[?]d[?]ral elections are concerned, them might be summarised in the command of a drill instructor to a corps under drill—…

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Future State Candidates [By Telegrahp.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 5

In response to a request, Mr Cri[?]k intends to contest the B'ayney seat at the next election. Mr John Haynes, ex.M.L.A., will be a candidate for Mr…

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Federal Elections State of the Poll

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 6

Following are the results of the Federal elections held on wednesday. A few small returns have still to come in for some seats; but present results…

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Our Sydney Letter. [From Our Correspondence.] Sydney, Wednesday. The Elections

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 7

Dated on polling this letter will bar[?] have been posted before the great issue will have been decided. In New South Wa[?] a victory is…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. In the Assembly on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 December 1906 · page 5

The Premier gave notice of his intention to move on Tuesday next for the suspension of the Standing Orders to admit of the passage through all its stages in one day of a…

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German Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 December 1906 · page 5

Since Von Bulow is fighting the election, [?]rates that the Government is determined [?]shandon the method of repeated concession to the Centre to rid them of their…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 3

In the Council, yesterday, The Broken Hill and Umberunberka Water Supply Bill was recommitted, and amended in several minor details…

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The Federal Elections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 2

The elections in this State have resulted practically in a defeat for G. H. Reid. His party have lost five supporters in Messrs Lee, Conroy, Sydney Smith, Lonsdale and…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 4

In the Council yesterday, The Sydney Abattoir Construction Bill, David Berry Hospital Hill, Wallsend-Buttai Pipe-line Construction Hill, Drummoyine…

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Election Arrangements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 4

"An Elector," writes suggesting improved arrangements for displaying results of elections on night of poiling which are impracticable on the score of expense. His suggestions as to plain cloths…

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Local and General. The Hunter Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 4

Five more voting papers from absent voters have been received by Mr. Robert, Dixon. Returning Officer for the Hunter, thus increasing Dr. Liddell's majority over Mr. Kearsley to 232…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 December 1906 · page 2

During the session of the State Parliament, which was brought to a close on Tuesday night, over 50 bills have…

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The Parliamentary Elections Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 5

The Attorney-General, in reply to a question by Sir Harry Rawson, advised his Excellency that the Parliamentary Elections Bill passed recently makes an alteration in…

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Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 8

Parliament closes with the usual flurry of scamped work. Millions of money, and vitally important measures have been voted almost as quickly as…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 11

In the Council, on Friday. The Cureless Use of Fine (Amendment) Bill was read a third time. The Illawarra Sewerage Works Bill, the…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 5

[?] Parliament has prorogued [?]…

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Melbourne. Prorogation of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 5

Both Victorian Houses of Parliament sat 22 hours, clearing up the session. They adjourned this morning, when Parliament was prorogued…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Elections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 8

The electors have had their one day of power. The manner in which they have used it, to a very large number at any rate, must be highly unsatisfactory…

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The Federal Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 7

IT is lamentable that the Common wealth authorities made such in[?]de quate araangements to let the people in the country districts know there was to…

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