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Politics & elections, 1906

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French Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

The lack of firmness of M. Clemenceau. Minister of the Interior, ia expected to lead to a strengthening of the Right in the coming elections…

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The Local Candidate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 3

A correspondent writes to the Wingham Chronicle as follows:— I write betimes, and in no patty spirit, as we are on the eve of a…

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The French Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 3

The French socialists have united for the general elections, and will appeal to the electorates on the basic principle of a class war. They propose to transform the…

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Burning of the House of Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 7

On the night of October 16, 1834, a man of forty was one of an excited band of passengers on the coach from Brighton to London. Far away on the…

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When Parliament Meet ?

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

The Cabinet has not yet decided when members of the Legislature shall be called together for the "despatch of business." As already stated, it is…

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The British Labor Party Re-organisation of Parliament. Shorter Tenure, Etc

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 3

According to the "Express of January, the Independent Labor Party, bound by a pledge of Independence, is going into the House of Commons next…

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Agriculture and Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 8

After all (says the English correspondent of the "Pastoralisls' Review") It may be that Short is the farmer's friend, and no Codlin, for the King's speech, [?]…

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Jubilee of the State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 4

The first Parliament of New South Wales under responsible government met. for the first time on May 22. 1850, consequently May 22 next will be the jubilee of the…

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Prorogation of Parliament [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 2

It is understood that the further prorogation of Parliament is due to the indifferent health of Mr Carruthere, the State Premier…

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British Parliament. a Discordant Coalition. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Balfour, the ex-Prime Minister, in an address delivered at a meeting of the Primrose League, referring to the present Government, described it as a coalition of…

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The Federal Elections. Views of Mr. G. H. Reld

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 3

Mr. G. H. Reid stated on Thursday that he cordially endorsee the requests which had been made to tho Prime Minister that the Federal election should take place not later…

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Our Election Methods

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 6

Our American political methods may seem barbarous from the British standpoint. Still, we cling to our rudimentary notions of fair play. To howl down…

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Our Election Methods

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 6

Our American political methods may seem barbarous from the British standpoint. Still, we cling to our rudimentary notions of fair play. To howl down…

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Municipal Election. Extraordinary Vacancy. Two Candidates Nominated. Polling Day Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 2

THE public announcement of the nominations to fill the vacancy in the local Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Ald. Dobson, were made…

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Parliament Prorogation [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 2

Parliament has been further prorogued till June 5th…

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The Yarmouth Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 3

The position against the return of Mr. [?]Fell (C.) for Great Yarmouth has[?]…

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French Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 3

Mr French elections were carried out in early manner. Members of M. Sarrien's [?]profess that they are delighted with mults which are so far Known…

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French Elections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 5

[?] the general elections in France the [?] entertainlists have secured 36 gains and suf-[?] 11 losses…

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State Parliament

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 2

The State Parliament was further prorogued by a proclamation in the Government Gazette of Monday last, to Tuesday, 5th June next…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Elections

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 2

ONE very effective mode of nu[?]ing the country vote is to hold the elections in harvest time. Either intentionally or unavoidably in seems…

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