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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Majority Election

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 3

MR. BRINER, M.P., proposes to bring forward the following motion in the State Legislative Assembly :—"That, in the opinion of the House, the…

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Preparing for the Elections Proposed Second Ballot

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 12

IT is probable that the Government will ask Parliament to pass this session a second ballot bill, so that at the forthcoming general elections it will be…

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John Burns. Attacked in Parliament

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 16

Indications were again noted yesterday in the House of Commons that is not well between the Government and the Labor Party. Much of the enmity which…

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Parliament and Press. Sir Edward Clarke Resigns

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 3

The disappearances of Sir Edward from the floor of the House of Commons is an ovent which naturally enough interests politicians…

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Goobang Shire Council. Polling Places

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 14

THE following are the polling places for the first election of the above Shire Council:— "A" Riding.—Parkes, Bogan Gate…

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Parliament and Press. Sir Edward Clarke Resigns

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 6

The disappearance of Sir Edward Clarke from the floor of the House of Commons is an event which naturally enough, interests politiclans…

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Election Expenses

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 11

The chief Electoral Officer has issued a circular in regard to the limitation of expenses of candidates at elections. It…

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Shire Elections

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 19

THE first elections under the Shires Act take place on November 24th. Immediately afterwards the elected councils would take over roads, bridges…

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Electioneering Canvassing

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 9

THE Minister for Customs says that in all probability the Government will this week appoint a Royal Commission to enquire into the truth or falsity of…

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In Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the second reading of the Lotteries Act was moved by the Attorney General. Mr. Wade said that the Bill…

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Coming Senate Elections

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 10

THE three New South Wales Senators who vacate their seats at the dissolution of the present Parliament are Senators Walker, Gould and Millen. So far as is known, they…

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Original Correspondence the Federal Elections (To the Editor of the "Champion.")

Western Champion · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 13

[While our columns are freely open to correspondents, it must be distinctly understood that we do not hold ourselves responsible for opinions…

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A Calare Candidate

Western Champion · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 12

Says the Wellington "Gazette":—"Mr J. C L Fi[?]zpatrick, proprietor of the Molong "Argus," is a candidate for selection for Federal honors for…

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Women's Work. at Parliamentrary Elections

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 11

Miss Meresia Nev[?] writes in the London "Daily Mail":— There is no use denying that women can do a great work at elections, for…

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The Federal Elections. to the Editor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 4

Sir.--What is the matter wish Mr J. S. Withington [?] Read his replies to letters from the pen of T. J. in the Leader under the above heading, and…

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The Shire Elections

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 4

I FAIN would sing a little thing About the shire elections, Which somehow do not seem to bring Much joy in some directions!…

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A London Heat Wave. Lady's Protest in Parliament. a Plague of Flies

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 4

At breakfast time yesterday morning (23rd July) the thermometer in London registered 70deg., this being the warmest morning, with one…

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The Shire Elections. to the Editor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 2

SIR,--The apparent lack of interest in the Shire elections, or at least as far as " A." Riding is concerned, reflects very little credit indeed, on those…

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Federal Election. Selecting a Candidate

Western Champion · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 11

On Tuesday a conference of delegates from the various branches of the Australian Democratic Union within the Calare electorate was held at the…

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Calare Electorate. The Anti-Socialist Candidate

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 10

ON Tuesday last a large number of delegates from Parkes, Peak Hill, Forbes, Temora, Cudal, Manildra, Molong, Grenfell, Gondobolin and…

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