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Politics & elections, 1906

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Preparing for the Federal Elections

The Worker · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 6

The Organizing Committee appointed by the Executive is arranging for a series of tours in the four Federal electorates which they have been directed to organize. At…

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Local Government. Business of the Temporary Councils. First Shire Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 3

In the "Government Gazette" of Wednesday there was published the first set of ordinances under the Local Government (Shires) Act, 1905, containing an…

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Russia Ministry and Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

The Ministerial declaration of Count Guremykin, the Premier, was received in dead silence by a crowded house at the Doums. The Opposition speakers were…

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Telegrams. Opening of the Federal Parliament. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

The Federal Parliament will be opened on June 7th…

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Local Government. the Temporary Councils. Election Arrangements

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 4

The first set of ordinances under the Local Government (Shires) Act was published in tho last " Gazette" Tho ordinances consist of an amplification…

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Parliament Summoned

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 2

The State Parliament is to meet for despatch of business on Tuesday, June 26. The explanation given by Mr. Carruthers for not having…

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Pastures Board Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 2

To-day is the last day for nominations for the vacancy in the Wagga Pastures Board, to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. J. J. M'Grath. So far…

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Federal Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 2

MR. JOHN T. JACKSON, J.P., who is announced as a candidate for the Riverina seat in the House of Representatives, and who will shortly…

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Pastures Board Election

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

The only nominations received for the vacancy of director on the Wagga Pastures Board, caused by the retirement of Mr. J. J. M'Grath, were those…

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Pastures Board Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

After all there is to be a contest for the vacancy on the Pastures Protection Board, and the fight will be between Mr. W. C. Rolls, of Sandy Creek, and…

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Official Directory. PARLIAMENT

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 1

Federal parliament Representative.—Sir William Lyne; State Parliament Member, Mr R. Donaldson. GUNDAGAI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL…

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Telegrams. Federal Parliament. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 2

The Federal Parliament opens on Thursday. The Government proposes that immediately following the speech from the Governor General, the Houses…

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Meeting of Federal Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 2

The Commonwealth Parliament will assemble to-day "for the transaction of business" appertaining to this great community. It would be idle to…

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Federal Parliament Opened

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 2

The Federal Parliament was opened this afternoon. The Governor General's speech referred to a probable offer being made to the South Australian…

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How a General Election Affects Trade

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 4

When a general election is in the air, many people, look forward with dread to a "bad time" (says the writer of an article entitled "In Dread of a General Election"…

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Federal Parliament

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

After formal business win dealt with yesterday the Senate adjourned till next Wednesday and the House of Representatives unit to-day…

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Federal Parliament. MELBOURNE

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 3

The Federal Parliament was opened this afternoon by Lord Northcote, the Governor-General. The Governor-General's speech was…

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Federal Parliament Opening of the Session

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 5

The last session of the Commonwealth Parliament was opened by the Governor-General at Melbourne on Thursday…

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Federal Elections. MELBOURNE

The Temora Star · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 2

At a caucus of the Labor party three hours were, on the authority of Mr. Watson, passed in discussing "organization."…

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Federal Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 2

The concluding session of the second Federal Parliament was opened on June 7th with guns booming and military officahs vying with the ladies in the gorgeousness…

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