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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

205 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 11

The Federal Elections

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 2

Melbourne Thursday . —The Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Groom, in the House of Representatives to-day, gave notice of his intention to bring in a bill…

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Federal Elections

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 2

It is hoped that the printing of the new rolls will be commenced during the first week in September, and they will be made available for exhibition at once…

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Lessons for Orators. Decadence of Speaking in Parliament

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 5

“Would it not be possible to, establish an elocution class for politicians“? suggests “The World.” “The slipshod English of most M.P.’s is…

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Transvaal Parliament. Possible Early in 1907. Ministry and Chinese Labor

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 4

Mr Winston Churchill, M.P., was entertained at dinner at the Trocadero Restaurant, by the New Reform Club Mr R. C. Lehmann M.P., presided, and…

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The State Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 September 1906 · page 2

The second reading of the Mining Bill was moved in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. The Minister for Mines said that last year the mineral production exceeded £7,000,000, and about…

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The Federal Elections. Probable Anti-socialist Candidates

The Age · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 2

OF the twenty-seven Federal electorates in New South Wales, the anti-socialist candidates for twenty have been practically decided upon, and require now…

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Shire Election

The Queanbeyan Leader · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 2

Mr. Emery informs us that instructions have been issued by the Minister that the elections for the Yarrowlumla Shire Council is to take place on Saturday, the…

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Shire Council Elections

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the local tax payers has been held at Boro for the purpose of selecting a candidate to contest A riding for Tallaganda Shire Council; Braidwood,…

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The State Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday the second reading of the Crown Lands Administration Bill was moved by Mr. Ashton. The measure propses to transfer the bulk of the administration…

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Electioneering Canvassing

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

THE Minister for Customs says that in all probability the Government will this week appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the truth or falsity of…

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Federal Elections

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

A LARGE number of members of the Federal Parliament are spending a good deal of time among their constituents. instead of attending to their…

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The Federal Elections. Probable Anti-socialist Can- Didates

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

Of the twenty-seven Federal electorates in New South Wales, the antisocialist candidates for twenty have practically decided npon, and…

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The Shire Council Elections

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

From a notice m this issue it will be seen that a meeting of future ratepayers under the Act is convened for Thursday next for the purpose of…

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Federal Parliament

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 2

Mr. Deakin stated in the House of Representatives yesterday it was uncertain when the Federal capital question would be dealt with…

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Local Government Elections

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 2

One of the most important meetings held in Braidwood for many years was that convened by Mr. W, McCaffrey yesterday in the Council Chambers, which…

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Selection of Shire Candidates

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 2

A publie meeting of persons interested in the Shire of Tallagands, called by an advertisement signed by W. McCaffrey, "to select candidates to neek election as Councillors," as the advertisement…

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Election Expenses

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 September 1906 · page 2

THE Chief Electoral Officer has issued copies of the provisions respecting the limitation of electoral expenses by candidates. Those for…

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The State Parliament

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 2

In the La[?]lative Assembly on Tuesday the second reading of the Lotteries Bill was moved by the Attorney-General. Mr. Wade said he had heard no protest in favor of retaining church…

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Election Expenses

The Braidwood Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 2

An election in these days is not what it used to be. There was a time when a general election meant considerable business for country newspapers…

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An Election Story

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 4

A candidate, after addressing a meeting, announced his willingness to answer questions. One elector in the audience said, "Sir, do you think I…

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