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Politics & elections, 1906

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Electioneering Gold

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

In America everything can be done by means of money. In England nothing can be done without money. The two things are quite different…

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Battersea Polling. a Struggle in the Night

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 6

This awakening of London is a very real affair. I saw a workman this morning strike his mouth and declare: “If my…

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Our Sydney Letter. Sydney, April 9th, 1906. the Queanbeyan Election

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 1

The trail of Willis and Crick is visible in the Queanbeyan election. The principal handle against the Government candidate was the alleged bungling of the Ministry in…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's Election. to the Editor of the Shoalhaven News

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

Sir,—In the last issue of the "Leader" appears a letter written by Mr. C. S. Moss, bearing on the recent election of committeeman for the…

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The Queanbeyan Election

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

Colonel Ryrie's majority over Mr Hungerford in the Queanbeyan bye-election was 80. In the polling at the Braidwood booth Hungerford had…

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Municipal Election

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 4

Mr Q. Haiser, sen., of Green well Point, who who in February last declared elected an alderman of the South Shoalhaven Council, declines to…

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A New candidate

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 2

The “Bulli Times” states that it is [?] than likely that Mr G. B. Beehy, of Bulli, will content the next Federal election for Illawarra in the interests…

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British Election Songs. a Bright Specimen. “Dear Old Johnny.” (Air, “Daily Gray.”)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 6

Now you’re in the Cabinet, Johnny Burns, And two thousand pounds you get, Johnny Burns: But five hundred is too much…

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The British Labor Party. Re-organisation of Parliament. Shorter Tenure, Etc

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 7

According to the "Express" of 22nd January, the Independent Labor Party, bound by a pledge if Independence, is going into the House of Commons next…

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Municipal Election

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 2

Mr R. Crawford, of Pyree, is the only candidate nominated to fill the vacancy in the South Shoalhaven Council caused by the refusal of Mr Q…

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What the Elections Mean

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 4

There is new spirit abroad in England to-day, and those who have read the results of the general elections intellegently must be more impressed by…

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Our Election Methods

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 2

Our American political methods may seem barbarous from the British stand-point. Still, we cling to our rudimentary notions of fair play. To howl down…

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"Apology for a Thrashing." Candidate Fined for Assault

Southern Star · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 3

Mr L. Amery, barrister, who unsuccessfully contested Wolverhampton East against Sir Henry Fowler, was at Wolverhampton on 15th January charged…

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Berry Agricultural Association. Election of Office-bearers. a Committeeman Going to Europe. South Coast Exhibit. Farmers’ Meetings

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Berry Agricultural Association was held on Friday last. Present: Messrs Morton. (President) in the chair,…

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Kangaroo Valley Troubles. Agricultural Society's Election

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Kangaroo Valley Agricultural. Society was held on Saturday last (reports the " Times.") The chairman (Mr Jos…

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Election Challenged. and Invalidated Shoalhaven Agricultural Society. Alleged Irregular Voting Fresh Ballot to Be Taken

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society was heldy esterday afternoon, at the Nowra School of Arts, to consider certain…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society. How the Election of Committee was Worked. Startling Disclosures Regarding the Sydney Polling. Election Unanimously Declared Invalid

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1906 · page 6

A special general meeting of members of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society was held at the School of Arts, Nowra, on Friday afternoon, to consider alleged…

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Our Election Methods

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 4

Our American political methods may seem barbarous from the British standpoint. Still, we cling to our rudimentary notions of fair play. To howl down…

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Agricultural Society. the Invalid Election. Fresh Ballot to Be Taken. on Saturday, 2Nd June. the Speaker's Opinion

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

The awkward position in which the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society found itself as a result of the invalidated annual election was discussed at…

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Shoalhaven Agricultural Society. Fresh Election of Committee. to Be Held Under Old Rules. on Saturday, June 2Nd

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 10

Consequent on the upsetting of the election of committee of the Agriculture Society, on the unanimous vote of members owing to the evidence adduced of gross…

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