Municipal Election
THE official nomination in connection with the election to till the vacancy in the local Municipal Council caused by the recent resignation of Mr. W. Burgees, took place on Tuesday last…
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Politics & elections, 1906
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The State Parliament
THE opening of the State Parliament by the Governor took place last Tuesday. The Governor's speech, which was lengthy, contained congratulations on the…
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In the debate on Thursday in the House of Representatives Mr. Ewing, Vice-President of the Executive Council said:—if the deputy leader of the Oppositions will hand…
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In the course of the debate on the censure motion in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, the subject of the [?]and scandals was drawn in…
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REFERENCING to proceedings in the N.S.W. Assembly the "Evening News" reports—Mr. Crick followed with an attack on the Lands Commissioner, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Northern Star Published Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Saturday, July 7, 1906. Doings in Parliament
Parliament goes from bad to worse. Proceedings in the Federal Legislature seem specially designed to show the powerlessness of the people. The business which…
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The exciting scenes of the last two nights in Parliament (says the "S. M. Herald"), have had more than usually substantial results. Generally the rapid interchange of…
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THE writs in connection with the by-elections for the seats made vacant by the resignation of Messrs. Holman and Norton from the State Parliament,…
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FOR three hours the House had to listen to Mr. Norton, whose speech was largely punctuated by "Hear, hears," from Mr. Crick. When the latter…
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In the Legislative assembly on Wednesday, after formal business had been disposed of. The Premier moved.—"That this House…
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THE chief Federal electoral officer is issuing the following circular for public information :— Provision has been made in the Commonwealth Electoral Act, as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Northern Star Published Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Monday, July 23, 1906. The Surry Hills Election
The result of the polling at Surry Hills, where Mr. John Norton, the former member, was only fourth on the poll, shows that electors in that constituency have lost…
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IN the Federal Parliament, Mr. Lee (N.S.W.) gave notice of motion in favor of prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors within the precincts of Parliament…
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On the motion of the Premier the House resolved to go into committee on the next sitting day to consider the advisability of bringing in a bill to dissolve the present…
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In the House of Representatives in reply to Mr. Poynton it was stated by Mr. Chapman that under the Public Service Act time and a-half was allowed for Sunday work…
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THE Surry Hills election took place on Saturday resulting as follows:-- A. Bruntnell (Temp, and Reform) 1109 R. D. Meagher (Independent) ...... 961…
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THE treatment which John Norton has received at the hands of the electors of Surry Hills ought to show that stormy petrel of politics that his action in…
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The Chief Electoral Office has issued a circular in regard to the limitation of expenses of candidates at elections. It points out that the Commonwealth Electoral Acts…
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The bye-election for the representation of Surry Hills in the State Legislative Assembly, rendered necessary by the resignation of Mr. John Norton, took place on Saturday, and…
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The debate on the motion for accepting the new English mail contract was continued in the House of Representatives. Mr. Ewing informed Mr. Crouch (Vic.)…
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