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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Democratic Union. Conference of Delegates. Mr. D. B. Acton Chosen As Candidate for the Darling (Federal) Electorate. (By Telegraph.) Dubbo, September 5

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 2

The conference of delegates from the different branches of the Democratic Union in the Darling (Federal) electorate was held at the Royal Hotel last night for the purpose of…

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The Democratic Union Candidate for the Darling. Mr. D. B. Acton of Mudgee Selected

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 3

A MEETING of delegates from the various branches of the Democratic Union in the Darling Electorate was held at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday evening. The Hon…

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Election Expenses. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 4

Regarding the expenses of organisers fur elections the Prime Minister stared yesterday that the only class of expenditure to which exception might reasonably be made…

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The Chosen Candidate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 4

On Tuesday evening a conference of delegates from the western branches of the Australian Democratic Union took place at the Royal Hotel, Dubbo, the object of their…

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A Protectionist Candidate

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 September 1906 · page 2

If the statement is correct that Mr. P. E. Quinn (formerly State member for the Bligh division) has been selected to contest the Robertson…

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Anti-Socialist Candidate

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 4

On Thursday night last, Mr. T. C. Cunningham, the Democratic candidate for the Gwydir electorate, addressed a fairly large audience in the Mechanics’…

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The Federal Parliament. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 2

There is a concensus of opinion among Federal members that the Commonwealth Parliament will be prorogued at the end of the month…

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The Federal Elections. Important to You

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 3

In view of the approaching Federal elections satisfy yourself without an hour's delay, that your name is on the Commonwealth Electoral Roll…

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The Federal Elections. the Battle of "The Darling." What Our Contemporaries Say

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 2

In last issue we announced that Mr. D. B. Acton had been chosen by the conference of delegates from branches of the Democratic Union in the Darling (Federal)…

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Some of the Candidates

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 2

The following candidates have been selected to contest the Federal elections in the electorates named, as Liberals, and opposed to the Socialists:—…

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N.S.W. PARLIAMENT. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembhy, the Attorney-General replying to Mr. Fegan, said the present Arbitration Act was inoperative where large bodies of men liked to ignore…

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The Federal Elections. Important to You

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 2

In view of this approaching Federal elections satisfy yourself without an hour's delay, that your name is on the Commonwealth Electoral Roll…

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The Federal Elections. Robertson Electorate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 4

MR. P. E. QUINN is the selected labor [?] date for the Robertson electorate, and open his campaign in Wellington next week…

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Improper Use of Elections Funds

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 September 1906 · page 2

Mr. Deakin says the Government has no intention of appointing a Royal Commission to inquire into the alleged improper use of election funds…

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The Shire Elections. Powers of Share-Farmers to Vote

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 2

THE following letter, re the right of share-farmers to vote in the forthcoming Shire Elections, was read at the recent meeting of the Talbragar Temporary Shire Council:--…

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The Coming Elections. Electoral Expenses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 2

THE chief electoral officer has circulated the proviso[?] respecting the limitation of electoral expenses. Members of the Senate may not spend more than £250, and members of the…

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The State Parliament

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 4

In the Assembly the Lotteries Bill was read a second time by 35 votes to 22. After an amendment to refer the measure to a select committee had been…

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The Federal Parliament. Mr. Willis Makes a Wild Attack

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 4

The British preference proposals were debated in the House of Representatives yesterday. Several members described the scheme as immature…

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Sir William Lyne. Modern Election Tactics

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 2

An active part is being taken by women organisers in the Hume electorate in opposition to Sir William Lyne. One lady organiser, he says, told the…

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An important Decision Under the Shires Act. One Presiding Officer Sufficient at any Polling Booth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 4

AN ordinance forced by the Department of Works under the provisions of the Shires Act sets out that one polling place may be used for two or even three ridings, but that…

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