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Politics & elections, 1906

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British Elections Liberals Contest Nearly Every Seat. Ninety Labor Candidates. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2

The Liberals intend to contest every ceat at the forthcoming elections, except the Universities and a few constituencies where it is cons[?]red unde[?]able to…

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Received at 1 A.M. Election Addresses. Disestablishment in Wales. Sweeping Freetrade Majority Expected. London. Jan. 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2

Lord James, of Hereford, the leader of the Froetrade League, in an address on the political situation said the House of Lords had rejected the…

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Latest Cable News the British Elections London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

There are prospects of the British elections being the severest since '85. The Liberals have accepted 52 Labor candidates, but the latter oppose…

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British Elections Severe Struggle Expected. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 5

Writs for the elections will he issued on the 8th inst., and polling will commence four days later. The struggle, especially in the boroughs,…

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Received at 1 A.M. Election Addresses. Mr. Chamberlain Badly Received. London, Jan. 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. Herbert Gladstone, a member of the Cabinet, replying in an election address to the accusation that the Government intends to destroy the unity…

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Imperial Politics. the General Election. Keen Fighting Expected. London, Jan. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

The keenest interest is being excited by the forthcoming general elections, the polling for which begins on the 12th instant. The prospects are that…

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Polling for the City. London, Jan. 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

The election for the city of London, where Mr. Felix Schuster and Sir J. West Ridgeway are attempting to capture, on behalf of the Liberals, seats…

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Britain's Responsibilities. Until Transvaal Has a Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

In his address at Manchester, Mr. Winston Churchill, referred to Great Britain's responsibilities until the Transvaal constitution was granted…

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The North Ward Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

Last night was the last opportunity of nominating candidates for the vaccancy in the representation of the North Ward in the Municipal Council…

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The British Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

The creation of a House of Commons, which commences on the 17th instant, and continues until the end of the month, possesses more than…

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British Elections Interest Becoming Intense. Ex-ministers Howled Down. Chinese Labor Question. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Balfour experienced great difficulty in addressing his constituents at Ardwick (Manester). He was subjected to a constant fire of interruptions and…

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British Elections Parliament Dissolved. Principal Election Addresses

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 2

The Impe[?]al Parliament has been dissolved, and will re-assemble on Tuesday, February 18. The first pol[?] in London…

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Imperial Politics. Parliament Dissolved. Speeches of Candidates. Home Rule and Protection. London, Jan. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 2

A proclamation was issued yesterday announcing that His Majesty the King had dissolved Parliament. The new House will reassemble on February 13…

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Election Addresses. Question of Home Rule

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 2

In his address to the electors of the Stirling Burghs, which he has represented in the House of Commons since [?]. the Prime Minister (Sir Henry…

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Parliament's Bad Character

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 3

"In the House of Commons last week, Lord Ashley reported that the Durham election committee had unseated Lord Dungannon on the ground of bribery, but…

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A Hot Election

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

Disgraceful scenes have taken place at some election meetings in England. The Prime Minister was prevented from speaking by rowdies at Shrews…

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A Candidate Ill

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

Sir H. Campbell Bannerman's opponent is prostrated with influenza, and acting under medical orders, he has withdrawn from the contest…

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British Elections Excitement Running High. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

Political excitement is running high as polling day approaches in the various constituencies. By "booing" and shouting fo[?]…

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Rolled in the Mud. Treatment of a Candidate London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

After a Unionist meeting at Peterborough, a mob of 2000 pushed and rolled Mr. R. Purvis, the sitting member, who held his seat as a Liberal Unioist…

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Municipal Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

The annual elections for the Borough of Wagga will be held at the Town Hall on Tuesday, February 5th. The following aldermen retire by effluxion…

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