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Southern Highlands · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1906

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The Federal Election

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1906 · page 2

Mr. G. B. Holt, the candidate elected to contest the Illawarra seat to the labor interests opened his campaign at, the Wollongang Town Hall on saturday night. The Mayor…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 6

Further consideration was given to the Mining Bill in committee. On clause 103, which empowers the Governor, on the Minister's…

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Federal Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 2

Mr. Deakin stated on Friday that the collection of duties under the British Preference Bill had been discontinued He announced that the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly Local Government Extension Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 6

Consideration of this bil was renamed in committee Clause "Construction and election of councils."…

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The Illawarra Election. Preparing for the Contest

Robertson Advocate · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 2

A meeting of Mr. Fuller's supporters was held at the Royal Hotel, Bowral, on Wednesday evening. There was a representative attendance, and Mr. Iunes Noad was voted…

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State Parliament. Local Government Extension Bill

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 6

This bill was farther considered in committee. On clause 46, "Crown lands not rateable on improved capital value,"…

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Date of the Elections

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

The Prime Minister on Thursday fixed Wednesday, December 12, as the polling day for the general elections. Parliament will be dissolved on Nov. 8…

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Election Notes

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2

The roll for the Illawarra electorate contains 25,500 namer. Mr. G. W. Fuller will address the electors at the Bowral School of Arts on Monday…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 6

The Local Government Extension Bill wu farther considered in committee in the Assembly. In clause 57 (recovery and…

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Election Notes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2

The roll for the Illawarra electorate contains 25,506 names. Electors' rights will not be required, and electors will be able to vote aa long…

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The Illawarra Election

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 2

A meeting of Mrs. Fuller's committee was held at Bowral on Monday night, when a good deal of important business was tran[?] in furiherence of the campaign. He…

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Shire Council Elections

Robertson Advocate · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 2

Nomination day for Wiagooncarribes shire has been fixed for November 3rd, and polling day will be there weeks later. Generally speaking very little interest has…

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State Parliament. Local Government Extension Bili

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 6

The bill was, on the motion of the Premier, recommitted. On clause 15, "Uniting areas to the city of Sydney,"…

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The Shire Elections

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 2

Monday next has been fixed for the last day for receiving nominations for Nattal Shire. To "Justice."—As the person you chiefly…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 6

The dismission on the motion for the second reading of the North Coast Railway Bill was continued in the Legislative Assembly throughout…

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The Illawarra Election

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 2

Mr.G. B. Holt, the selected Labor candidate, will make another tour of this district during November when he proposes to address the electors as follows. Moon Vale…

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The Illawarra Election. Mr. Fuller at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 2

Mr. G. W, Fuller, the present member, and the Anti Socialist candidate for the Illawarra seat at the forthcoming election, opened his campaign in this district on…

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State Parliament

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 6

The Minister for Mines, in rely to Mr. Hurley, said that the thickness of the largest discovered coal measure in the State was 32ft, and it was situated…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 2

The Minister for Lands moved the second reading of the Pastures Protection Amendment Bill. He said it was found in the principal Act that the…

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Election Notes

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 November 1906 · page 2

The Melbourne "Age" of Monday last says:— "The Sydney Morning Herald' is growing quite lively under the…

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