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Politics & elections, 1906

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Latest Cable News. the British Elections London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

Tremendous enthusiasm has been displayed in Liberal circles in the principal towns of the United Kingdom at the magnitude of the Liberal majorities…

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The British Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

IT did not need the instinct of a seer to forecast the downfall of the Balfour Government and their defeat in the present general election; but not many…

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British Elections. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

The Premier (Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman) was elected unopposed; also ten Nationalists, including Mr. W. Redmond…

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Special Cable Service. British Elections. Great Liberal Victory. Ex Prime Minister Defeated. Mr. Balfour's Explanation Mr. Chamberlain's Proposals. Overwhelmingly Defeated. the Home Rule Question. the Prime Minister Reelected Unopposed. London

The Temora Star · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

Tremendous enthusiasm prevails in Liberal circles in Birmingham,"Bristol, Glasgow, and other centres at the magnitude of the majorities which the…

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The British Elections. Mr Balfour Defeated. Great Excitement. London Jan 14

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

An analysis of the candidates so far returned gives the following results.--Unionists 12, Unionist freetraders 2, Liberals 154 Labor 11, Nationaliits 7…

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Election of an Alderman

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

On Tuesday, at noon, the Mayor of Wagga (Aid. W. J. Blake) as the Returning Officer declared Mr. Albert, Hurst to be an alderman duly elected to the North Ward of the…

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Latest News. Received Up to 2 a.m. Finland and the Duma. Boycotting the Elections. London, Tuesday afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

A Congress of Russian peasants has been held in Finland, at which it was decided to boycott the Elections for the National Duma…

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The British Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

The general elections in Great Britain have resulted, as universal opinion anticipated they would, in what the London "Observer"…

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British Elections Mr. Burns on Australians. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

Addressing his constituents at Batter sea on Saturday, Mr. John Burns, President of the Local Government Board, denounced what he called…

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British Elections

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

By the great bulk of the Australian population the result of the British elections will be considered in a high degree satisfactory. It will be…

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British Elections. Strong Labor Party Returned. Tories Routed, Balfour Beaten

The Worker · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

The general elections in Great Britain, following upon the recent dissolution of patties, commenced last, Saturday and were continued this week. They resulted in a…

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The British Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Prime Minister, says the Government will steadily undertake radical social reforms, but there will be no more…

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Late Intelligence. LONDON, Wednesday British Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

The British election returns give the following totals—Liberals 127; Unionists 51; nationalists 38; Labour 30…

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Queensland Parliament. Retirement of the Premier. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. Morgan, Premier of Queensland, has resigned to accept the Presidency of the Legislative Council. He will be succeeded by Mr.Treasurer…

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British Elections Sir John Br0drick Efeated. the House of [?]Rds. London Jan. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 2

Sir John Brodrick, ex-Secretary of State for India, has been defeated. Mr.John Morley state that the House of Lords must be mended or…

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The British Elections. Birmiguham Contest. Mr. Chamberlain Wins. State of Parties

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

LIBERALS ... ... ... ... ... ... 165 UNIONISTS .. ... ... ... ... ... 73 NATIONALISTS ... ... ... ... 50 LABOR ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 33…

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Special Cable Service. British Elections. Sweeping Liberal Majority. Numerous Seats Gained. by Liberals and Laborites. Mr. Chamberlain Elected. a Significant Message. Prime Minister Speaks

The Temora Star · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday Mr. Joseph Chamberlain has been elected for Birmingham West, the voting being:--Chamberlain 7173…

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The French Republic. Election of President

The Temora Star · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday evening. The result of the election for the position of President of the French Republic is now available…

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The British Elections Great Liberal Victories. Ex-ministers Defeated. State of Parties

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 2

Commencing on the results of the elections. "The Times" states that the great towns are completely reversing the reversing the verders of 1895 and 1900…

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The British Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

The election results so far are:—Liberals, 254; Unionists, III; Laborites, 41; Nationalists, 77. The Free-traders total 306 and the Tariff…

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