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Riverina · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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Parliament. SYDNEY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 2

In the Assembly to-night the debate on the address was resumed by Mr. macfarlane, who announced his intention of voting with the…

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State Parliament the Censure Motion. Attack on Mr. Holman

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 2

During the progress of the debate on the motion of censure on Tuesday in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Norton averred that Mr. Holman was under suspicion of…

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Australian Parliament: the Week's Work the Anti-trust Bill Tuesday, June 26

The Worker · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 5

Second Reading Debate on the Anti-Trust Bill Resumed. Mr. T. Skene (V.) said it involved State control or State interference, which was…

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The Gagged New South Wales Parliament From Lower Depths to Lower Still. a Week of Reform Government.—hamlet Without the Prince. the Prostitution of Parliament.—norton's Petty Spite

The Worker · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 4

New South Wales Parliament is making a brave show of discussing the Address-in-Reply upon Labor Leader McGowen's motion of censure on the Government…

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"Government" Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 2

The Duma has quashed eleven elections on the ground of interference by the Government…

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Received at 1 A.M. Mutiny of Troops. Dismissal of Officers Insisted On. Engagement Between Cossacks and Peasants. Elections Quashed by Duma. London, July 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 2

Two battalions of [?]irallicurs and one railway battalion at Askabad mutinied, and defied the Governor-General. They insisted on the dismissal of the…

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South Australia. the Murray Election

The Worker · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 6

This week has been full of "moving incidents" and important events. Foremost among these has been the Murray election, which, after all, went against us by…

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State Parliament. the Censure Motion. Attack on Mr. Holman

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 4

During the progress of the debate on the motion of censure on Tuesday in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Norton averred that Mr. Holman was under…

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A Candidate for Riverina

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 8

A correspondent of the "Berrigan Advocate" writes:—"Mr. F. T. Jackson, having been obliged to return to his home for family reasons…

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Telegrams. Cootamundra Election. Polling Day. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 2

The day of polling for the Cootamundra Election is fixed for Saturday, July 28th…

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Federal Parliament

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 2

The Anti-Trust Bill was further considered in tho House of Reps, yesternight, and several alterations to the measure were adopted…

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State Parliament Two Dramatic Resignations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 2

During a speech in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, John Norton member for Surry Hille, made a series of grave charges against Mr W. A. Holman…

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Parliament Mr. Cricks's Ejection. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 2

Immediately the Legislative Assembly met this afternoon Mr. Crick gave notice that on next sitting day he would move,—"That the action of the…

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Some Extracts from Our Member's Personal Explanation in Parliament

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 2

I desire to refer to some charges which were made against me by the hon member for Surry Hills, in the course of a speech made by him on Tuesday evening…

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The Bye-elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 2

Activity is already being shown in regard to the Cootamundra and Surry Hills scats, rendered vacant by the resignations of Messrs. Holman and…

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A Third Candidate. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 2

Aldermann W. G. Lueas, President of Narraburra Shire, will oppose Messrs. Norton and Holman, as on anti- Socialist…

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Surprise at Junce. Mr. Heffernan a Candidate Junee

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 2

Much surprise is expressed, locally at the Norton-Holman incident. Mr. Heffeman, of Milbank, has decided to contest the Cootamundra seat…

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The Cootamundra Seat. the Holman-norton Duel. Five Candidates Is the Field

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 2

The supreme topic of interest just now is the political upheaval at Cootamundra. The whole country is watching the contest with interest. The…

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The Federal Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 2

Electoral arrangements have progressed so far that it is practically certain the rolls can be completed in time for the Federal elections to be…

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The Holman-Norton Fight. Several Candidates Mentioned. the Vacant Seats

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 2

Writs in connection with the by-elections for scats made vacant by the resignations of Messrs. Holman and Norton from the State Parliament were…

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