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Northern Rivers · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Federal Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1906 · page 4

ON Wednesday next the electors of the Richmond, in common with those of every other constituency throughout Australia , will be called upon to make a choice of a representative…

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Case of Condemned Man Brown Before Parliament. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 5

The adjournment of the House was moved in the Assembly to-day to discuss the case of John Raymond Brown, under sentence of death…

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Federal Election. a Tweed Farmer's Opinion of Mr. Ewing

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 9

Mr. A. Loder, Shire Councillor, stated, in proposing a vote of confidence in Mr. Ewing at Tumbulgum, as follows:— I, as a farmer and landholder, have…

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The Anti-socialist Candidates for the Senate

Northern Star · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 4

An advertisement announces the names of the selected anti-socialist candidates in our present issue and invites alt opponents of Socialism to vote solidly for…

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The Northern Star Published Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Monday, December 10, 1906 Federal Election Day

Northern Star · Monday 10 December 1906 · page 2

Federal election day is close at hand, and on Wednesday the votes will have to be given throughout the Commonwealth which will elect the third Parliament. A…

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Federal Elections

Northern Star · Monday 10 December 1906 · page 2

Poling day for the Federal elections is on Wednesday during the usual hours. In spite of all that has been published in regard to same, there still seems…

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Polling Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 5

The Hon. T. T. Ewing. Minister for Home Affairs. has received the following telegram, and has given, instructions for all Returning Offircers to be informed in…

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Mr. W. P. Crick's Case in Parliament. Mr. Crick Resigns

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 5

The "S. M. Herald" says:—Another development in the long course of proceedings in connection with the Royal Commission on the administration of the Lands…

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General News. Senate Candidates

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 5

The candidates for the senate are Messrs. A. J. Gould. E. D. Millen. and J. T. Walker (candidates of the antiSocialist party lead by Mr. G. H. Reid)…

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The Nothern Star Published Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Wednesday, December 12, 1906. The Metropolitan Press on the Richmond Election

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 4

Up to the last a section of the metropolitan press is taking a lively interest in the result of the election for The Richmond. The action of Mr. Ewing in…

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A Senate Candidate's Appeal

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 7

The ``Daily Telegraph'' writes:—Mr. Gregory M'Girr. one of the Labor candidates for the Senate, has issued a very interesting circular. The first part…

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The Federal Elections

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 4

THE outstanding feature of the Federal elections at the time of writing is the fact that Labor-Socialism has made undeniable headway, not only in N.S.W., but throughout the…

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The Federal Elections. Latest Returns

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 7

THE voting which took place throughout N.S. Wales on Wednesday last for the return of three candidates to the Senate and 25 to the House of Representatives was chiefly remarkable for…

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The Federal Elections. Polling Day

Northern Star · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 4

Wednesday, as an election day, was very quiet, and there was an absence of any excitment or the enthusiasm of many previous elections. being the regular…

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The Federal Elections

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 2

OWING probably to the unequal nature of the contest for the Richmond seat in the House of Representatives the interest taken last Wednesday was not as keen as…

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The New Parliament

Northern Star · Monday 17 December 1906 · page 3

In the New Parliament parties, as nearly as they can be ganged now, will stand in much the same proportions relatively as in the old as far as the House of…

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The Lesson of the Elections

Northern Star · Monday 17 December 1906 · page 2

D. Mason's Sale is Boom! Boom! Booming! 500 Straw Hats at Mason's 1s 11d each, worth 5s 6d. 200 Shirts 9d each. 1000 Silkette Shirts 1s 11d each…

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Notes by "Jairus." The Recent Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1906 · page 10

AS regards the local contest it seems very plain to the writer that Mr. Ewing's great majority is a result of resentment against out-riders, added to personal friendship for the…

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Result of the Election

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 December 1906 · page 7

THAT the result of the election, more especially as regards N.S.W., will he considered unBatisfactory, outside Socialistic circles, by people who take the trouble to give it…

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Federal Election for the Richmond

Northern Star · Saturday 29 December 1906 · page 4

On Monday last the Returning Officer, Mr. James Barrie, made the official declaration of the poll of the recent election. Neither candidate was represented on the…

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