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Politics & elections, 1906

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First Day in Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 4

'Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P., writes in "M.A.P." of the scenes and impressions of the first day of the new Parliament:—…

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Sensational Occurrence Parliament Tower Collapses

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 5

Owing to faulty masonry, the entire tower of the new nine, in course of erection, of the Canadion Dominion Parliament collapsed. A number of…

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Cable News. Latest News. Received Up to 2 a.m. the German Chancellor. Faints in Parliament. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 5

The strain of recent events, combined with the assiduity with which he attends to national affairs, has had a serious effect on the health of Prince…

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Queanbeyan Election. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 2

In a speech at Queanbeyan, Mr. Ashton defended the Premier's attitude towards the Lands Com mission. The prohibition party has…

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The Queanbeyan Election

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The latest election returns for the Queanbeyan seat give Kyrie 1883 votes, and Hungerford 1879. Returns to come are expected to increase the…

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Queanbeyan Election. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

The latest returns in connection with the Queanbeyan Election gives Colonel Ryvie a majority of 84 over the Labor candidate…

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The Queanbeyan Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1906 · page 2

The final returns in connection with the Queanbeyan election give Colonel Ryrie, the Liberal candidate, a majority of 80 over the Labor representative…

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Que[?] Election. Colonial Ryrie Elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 5

The election of a member of the Legislative Assembly for the Electorate of Queanbeyan, for she vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. Millard, took…

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The Queanbeyan Election

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

The final returns in connection with the Queanbeyan election give Colonel Ryrie, the Liberal candidate, a majority of 80 over the Labour representative, Mr…

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"In the Year '98." an Election Coincidence

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

Few election stories have so singular an interest as that which attaches to one in which Mr. James O'Conner figures. This gentleman has had, perhaps, the…

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Russia Many Douma Elections Completed. Democrats in the Majority. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 2

In European Russia half of the provincial and two-thirds of the city elections for the Douma have been decided. Nine-tenths of the members will…

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Tasmanian Elections: Joy Song of Victorious Laborites

The Worker · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 5

"Plat" writes from Tasmania:—Our cup of joy is o'erflowing. Tassy the standing political joke is such no longer. The lads here have fought and won one of…

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Ancient Scottish Ceremony. Election of Representative Peers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 3

The old Palace of Holyrood had recently one of its rare awakenings from its customary slumber. The occasion was the election of the…

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Election of Officers

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 2

The Chairman was about to read the result of the ballot when Mr. Bartley asked if a meeting of the committee had been called to make arrangements for the…

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The Federal Election. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 2

The Political Labor League at Goulburn has decided to ask Mr. J. C. Watson to contest the Werriwa seat at the next Federal election…

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Imperial Parliament. Government's Position

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2

A motion was considered in the House of Commons last Light proposed to cancel the salary of the Lord President of the Council, which is £2000, on the ground…

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France Socialists' Election Preparations. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2

All sections of French socialists have united for the general election. Their appeal to the electorates is based on the principle of a class war. They propose…

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Official Directory. PARLIAMENT

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 1

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

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The Federal Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 2

A number of representative farmers' organisations in Victoria have adopted resolutions urging the Federal Government to arrange for the dissolution of…

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