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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Men's Message. for Members of Parliament

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 17 July 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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The Bye Elections

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 1

The nominations for the Surry-hills election, polling for which takes place on Saturday, July 21, closed with the retaining officer (Mr. Charles…

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Cootamundra Election. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 2

Nominations for the Cootamundre election are: Messrs. W. H. Holman, J. Norton, and John Fitzpatrick…

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The Maidstone Election. a Dismissed Petition. Evidence of "Spies."

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 3

The Maidstone election Inquiry ended yesterday. Mr Justice Grantham and Mr Justice Lawrence dismissed the petition brought…

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Parliamentary Candidates' Expenses

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 6

The Chief Electoral Officer has issued a circular in regard to the limitation of candidates at elections. It points out that the Commonwealth…

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French Elections. Government Secures Gains

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 3

The salient feature of the French elections, the definite results of which are now practically all known, has been the heavy losses of the Nationalist party…

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Surry Mills Election

Manilla Express · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 2

THE bye-election for the representation of Surry Hills in the Legislative Assembly, rendered necessary by the resignation of MR. John Norton. took place on…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 4

In the Assembly, Mr. Hogue introduced a bill to amend the Friendly Societies Act in the direction of…

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Parliament

The Moree News · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last week, Mr G. A. Jones made reference to the following matters:-- ASSESSMENT OF LICENSED…

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The Bye-Elections. Surry Hills Contest

The Moree News · Tuesday 31 July 1906 · page 2

Sometimes more light is thrown on a different subject when walking in a bye-path of science than in the high way and so with politics. The…

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Cootamundra Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

Owing to the fact of Mr. Norton's withdrawal from the Cootamundra contest, there was not much public interest taken in the election. The…

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Cootamundra Election. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

The final figures of the Cootamundra elections are:— Holman 2,296; Fitzpatrick 1,663…

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John Burns. Attacked in Parliament

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 3

Indications were again noted yesterd'y in the House of. Commnens that is not well between the Government and the Labor Party. Much of the enmity which…

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The Maidstone Election. a Dismissed Petition. Evidence of "Spies."

The Moree News · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 4

The Minister [?] inquiry ended [?] Mr Justice Granham and Mr Justice Lawrence [?] the petition brought…

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The Bye-Elections. COOTAMUNDRA

The Moree News · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 2

And everybody prained the Duke, Who such a fight did win. "But what good came of it at last ?" Quoth Little peterkin…

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State Parliament. SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 5

In the Assembly Mr. Carruthers moved the second readiny of the bill to dissolve the present Railway…

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The Gwydir Election

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 2

Mr. J.T. Crane has issued invitations to attend a meeting of the Moree branch of the Australian Liberal League at the Council Chambers on…

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Reducing Parliament. The Government will Consider the Matter SYDNEY

Manilla Express · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 5

Mr Carruthers states that the Government will earnestly consider the question of the further reduction of members…

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Parliament and Press. Sir Edward Clarke Resigns

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 3

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

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Parliament. the Commonwealth Budget Debate. Mr Webster's Sp[?]cr

The Moree News · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 6

Mr. Webster, M. H. R. delivered a two and a half hour budget speech on August 9. The following summarised report is here given…

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