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Politics & elections, 1906

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British Elections. Labor List—51 to Date

The Worker · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 5

The names of the 43 Laborites returned at the British elections up to January 24 appeared in last week's WORKER. The following eight Laborites were returned…

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Member of Parliament Convicted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

The case of Major Millard, member of the Legislative Assembly for Qucanbeyan came before the Quarter Sessions on Thursday. Millard was convicted some…

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Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

The nominations closed on Monday, and they are to be publicly read next Tuesday at noon. The polling day in Cootamundra on…

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Wagga Municipal Council the Eve of the Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening. The mayor (Ald. W. J. Blake) presided, and there were also…

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The Municipal Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 2

Up to twelve o'clock to-day candidates nominated for the vacancies in the Municipal Council have an opportunity of withdrawing. The probability is that…

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Election of Show Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the M.P and A. Association takes place to-night in the Committee Room at 8 p.m. The principal business it to receive the report…

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Russia Election Placard Prohibited. Aid for Returning Troops. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 2

Replying to a deputation of peasants from the Kursk district the Czar has announced his intention to discuss with the Douma the best means of satisfying…

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Wagga School of Arts. Election of Officers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the new committee of the Wagga School of Arts was held on Friday evening last. The President (the Hon. Jas, Gormly, M.L.C.),…

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Municipal Elections

The Temora Star · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 2

In connection with the municipal elections, the Returning Officer (Mr. C. J. Gelling) declared the nominations at the Council. Chambers to-day…

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Nomination Day. the Candidates

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 2

At noon on Tuesday the Acting Returning Officer (Aid. S. H. Dickson) declared the following nominations for the three aldermanic vacancies :…

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The Municipal Elections Nomination Day. Speeches by Candidates. Sanitation and Swimming

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 2

Tuesday was the official nomination day in connection with the Municipal elections, and at noon the Mayor, as returning officer, announced the…

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Speeches by Candidates. Alderman Joseph Hayes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 2

Aid. Hayes, was the first of the candidates to return thanks for his election. In doing so he said this was the sixth election in which he had…

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M.p. & A. Association. Annual Meeting. Election of New Committed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 4

The annual meeting of the members of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Tuesday evening . Mr. G. P. Wilson,…

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Municipal Elections the Nominations. Politics of the Borough

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 2

The official announcement of the nominations of candidates for the four vacant seats in the Borough Council took place at the Town stall on…

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The Commonwealth Electoral Law. Some Features of the Amending Act. Important Points for Voters and Candidates

The Worker · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 5

The Act to amend the law relating to Federal Parliamentary elections, which was assented to on December 21, 1905, and is now being distributed among the officers…

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The Hospital Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

To-day is the last day for sending in voting papers for the Wagga Hospital Committee, and the result of the ballot will be declared at the Town Hall on…

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Municipal Elections. To-day's Arrangements

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

Thearrangements for the municipal elections in Wagga to-day are as follows:— South Ward— Candidates, Mr. P. Hanna and Mr. W.C. Wated: Polling…

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The Borough Elections the Successful Candidates

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 4

The annual municipal elections in connection with the Borough of Wagga took place on Saturday. Whilst polling booths had to be arranged in each of the…

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The Municipal Election. Two Old Aldermen. Defeated. How to Get in the Rates

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

Under the obnoxious ward system it baa been next to impossible in the past to arouse any [?]nthusiasm over a municipal election in G[?]dagai, but…

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Wagga Hospital Committee. Election of Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

Last night the result of the ballot in connection with the election of the Wagga Hospital Committee was declared. The President of the…

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