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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Municipal Elections

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

TO MORROW (Saturday) the ratepayers of this town will be called upon to select three representatives to serve them for the next, three years in the…

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The Municipal Elections

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 3

THE election of three aldermen to fill the vacancies in the local Municipal Council took place on Saturday last, and was conducted, in a very quiet and…

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Aldermanic Election

The Moree News · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 5

On Friday last a poll was taken at the Council Chambers for the election of three [?]dermen to [?] the vacancies caused by the retirement owing to [?]xion of time, of…

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An Election Incident

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 8

THE returning-officer at a municipal election and his small army of officials had been at work at perspiring pitch throughout Saturday. When the poll…

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Municipal Council. Election of Mayor

The Moree News · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 5

On Thursday a special meeting of the Moree Municipal Council was held for the purpose of election a Mayor for the current year. There were present : Add[?] Grass…

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Council Meeting. Election of Mayor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held on Thursday night, the 15th instant, for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the ensuing year…

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Novel Election of Mayor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 5

At the election of Mayor of Murwillumbah on Wednesday last two alderme—Messrs. Smith and Budd— were nominated for the position. The…

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Local and General. Parliament has been prorogued until April 17

The Moree News · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

Rev. S. Gilby will leave for Sydney next Monday to attend the annual Methodist Conference. Dr. Irwin has arrived in Moree, and…

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Novel Electioneering

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 4

The following from the Darling Downs "Gasette," in connection with electioneering by gramophone, is interesting:— "We learn that Mr. R…

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The Last Elections

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 4

In the British Islands proves that the working masses there have fully awoke to the immense power the ballot box has placed in their hands. That is the…

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British Candidates. the Frigid Mr Asquith

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 2

"I am trying to bring the matter down -- down from the heights of declamation and cloudland of emotion to hard, plain, cold, sober, unromantic facts." Thus…

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Election Items. Little Coincidences

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 3

In Mid-Lanark Captain Campbell (U.) has just distinguished himself by hiring a special train from Glasgow to Wishaw to address a dinner-hour…

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Electioneering Gold

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 3

In America everything can be done by moans of money. In England nothing can be done without money. The two things are quite different…

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"Apology for a Thrashing." Candidate Fined for Assault

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 2

Mr L. Amery, barrister, who unsuccessfully contested Wolverhampton East against Sir Henry Fowler, was at Wolverhampton on 15th January charged…

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Election Comediettas. No. I.

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 2

"No," said the Rector, gravely twirling the glass that held his postprandial 'allowance of port. "No, if shall not vote for Gazebrook."…

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He Was a Lad. an Election Rhyme. (Tune: "There was a lad was born In Kyle.")

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 7

Some decidedly clever rhymes have been written during the recent English elections. The following may be taken as a fair example: --…

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Electioneering Gold

The Moree News · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 3

In America everything can be don by means of money. In England no thing can be done without money The two things are quite different…

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Election Items. Little Coincidences

The Moree News · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 3

In Mid-Lanark Captain Campbell (U.) has just distinguished himself by hiring a special train from Glasgow to Wis haw to address a dinner-hour…

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Telegrams Sydney, This Day. the Queanbeyan Election

The Moree News · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2

Polling took place on Saturday for the election of a member for the Queanbeyan next to the State Assembly…

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Queanbeyan Election. Majority for the Liberal Candidate. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

The latest figures from Queanbeyan give Col. Ryrie (Liberal candidate) a majority of 64. There is only one return to come in which cannot alter…

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