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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Federal Election. (To the Editor.)

Manilla Express · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

SIR,—The probabilities of an early Federal election are in evidence, and, having in view past evens, it behoves every solid Protectionist of New…

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Ancient Scottish Ceremony. Election of Representative Peers

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 3

The old Palace of Holyrood had recently one of its rare awakenings from its customary slumber. The occasion was the election of the…

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Battersea Polling. a Struggle in the Night

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 3

This awakening of London is a very real affair. I saw a workman thin morning strike his mouth and declare: "If my…

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British Election Songs. a Bright Specimen. "Dear, Old Johnny." (Air, "Dolly Gray.")

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 3

Now [?] in the cabinet, Johnny Burns And two thousand pounds you get, Johnny Burns: But five hundred is too much…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

It is understood the State Parliament will meet on June 12…

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Ancient Scottish Ceremony. Election of Representative Peers

The Moree News · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 3

The old Palace of Holyrood had recently one of its rare awakenings from its customary slumber. The occasion was the election of the…

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The Election. a Village Sketch

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

Mr Frank Dilnot writes in the london "Daily Mail":— When even the slow, respectable London suburb is moved by an…

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Our Federal Parliament

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 3

MELBOURNE Punch hits off the situation in a happy cartoon, which represents Mr. Deakin clinging for dear life to a quite inadequate sapling, which Mr…

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The Federal Parliament

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 3

THE Prime Minister, Mr. Deakin, speaking at Camperdown, Victoria, on Saturday night, said that in the coming session, for strictly local reasons,…

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Australian Parliament. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 4

The Commonwealth Parliament will meet on June 7…

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Our Election Methods

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 3

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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The Federal Election

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

MR. Frank W. Vincent, editor of the Bundarra ADVOCATE, is the young journalist who is to oppose Mr. Edmund Lonsdale at the next Federal election. He is…

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Federal Elections

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 4

MR. Webster, M. H R., member for the Gwydir, of which Quirindi now forms a part, addressed about forty persons in the Oddfellows' hall last night. He…

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Imperial Parliament. Interesting Proceedings

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 7

Parliament. - -The House of Lords on the 8th writes the "Times" of March 16th, passed the Marine Insurance. Bill and the Prevention of Corruption Bill,…

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Local Government. the Temporary Councils. Arrangements for the First Elections

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 4

THE first set of ordinances under the Local Government (Shires) Act was published in Wednesday's "Government Gazette." The ordinances consist of an amplification of…

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Our State Parliament

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 5

It is expected that the first bill to bo introduced at the next session of the State Parliament will be to place the administration of the Lauds…

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State Parliament

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

The State Parliament will probably to opened on the 26th instant, and it is expected that the Government will be met with a vote of censure at the…

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First Impressions of Parliament. a Labor Member's Views

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 3

If I dare venture to tell the whole truth I shall have to confess, write Mr Phillp Snowden. M.P., in the "Daily Dispatch." that my experience of Parliament so far…

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Men's Message. for Members of Parliament

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 3

The attention formerly given to shaving and hair-cutting among members of Parliament has been to a great extent transferred to face-massage. This…

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Telegrams Sydney, This Day. Opening of Federal Parliament

The Moree News · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 2

The Commonwealth Parliament has opened. Lord Northcote's speech referred to the protection of life holders in foreign…

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