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Politics & elections, 1906

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Newtown Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 1 January 1906 · page 3

For many years past the ratepayers of Newtown, like those of many other suburban municipalities, have taken very little interest in the annual election of aldermen. This year,…

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New Election Issue

The Australian Star · Monday 1 January 1906 · page 1

That the English railway companies be compelled by law to run corridor trains only is the view the public takes in the light of the recent tunnel tragedy. The hue and cry…

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General Election. the Prime Minister's Speech. Evils of Retaliation. the Outcome of Preference. London, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1906 · page 5

Sir Henry, Campell-Bamerman, the Prime Minister, addressed a meeting at Dunfermline last night. Retaliation, be said, would involve the [?]ation of food…

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General Election. Unionist Freetraders. Their Leader's Announcement. the Paramount Issue. No Danger of Home Rule. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 7

The Duke of Devonshire, who is the leader of the Unionist freetraders, in a letter to the Hon. Arthur Elliot, who is also a freetrade Unionist, says it is highly…

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The British Elections. Ninety Labour Candidates

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday, 2.50 p.m.—The Liberals will, at the coming election, contest every seat except the Universities and a few constituencies where it is not desirable to…

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News by Cable. British Elections. the Irish-labour Ticket

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. Michael, Davitt will stump England in support of candidates of the Independent Labour party, of whom there are fifty…

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General Election. Mr. Balfour's Speech. Hypocrisy of Anti-chinese Progpaganda. a Party of Muttering Shibboleths. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 7

Mr. A. J. Balfour addressed a meeting of 2000 people last night at Leamington, in support of the candidature of Mr. A. Lyttelton. Mr. Balfour was frequently…

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The British General Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 16

It is yet a few weeks to the time when the verdict of the electors of Great Britain on the questions now submitted to them will be known, but every day makes it…

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Ninety Labour Candidates. an Irish-labour Coalition. London, Tuesday, 2.30 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 1

It is expected that 90 Labour candidates will stand. Mr.: Michael Davitt, the Nationalist orator, will stump England in support of candidates…

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The British Elections. Liberals' Decision. To Run for Every Seat. Except the Universities London, Tuesday, 2.30 P.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 1

The Liberals have decided ltd contest every seat except the universities and a few constituencies where it is deemed undesirable to oppose Unionist Free-traders…

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Victorian Protectionists. Preparing for the Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Steps are about to be taken by the Victorian Protectionist Association to prepare for campaign work in connection with the next Federal elections…

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The Coming Municipal Elections. Aldermen and Their Duties. Urgent Need of Reform

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 8

At the time when the annual elections are hear at hand, it may be useful and appropriate to give a thought to municipal matters, and to the doings of the gentlemen whom the…

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Parliament of Labour a New Zealand Novelty, Unique Gathering Convened by Government. Farmers' Union Will Not Take Part. Some Leaders Interviewed. Wellington, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 5

New Zealand is to have two Parliaments sitting next year. It is to have a so-called Parliament of Labour," in addition to the ordinary constitutional Parliament of—well…

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General Election. Home Rule. Irish Unionists' Stand. Fear of Civil War. the Fiscal Issue. People to Control Education. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 5

The Duke of Abercorn, who presided at a great demonstration at Belfast yesterday, said that Home Rule was a danger most imminent. They were determined,…

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The Suburbs. Concord. the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

The aldermen who retire shortly from their positions in the Concord Municipal Council are Messrs F. W. Lawson, A. T. W.Gale, and H. Hillier. They will hold office until the appointment of their…

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British Election. Home Rule Question. "There Must Be No Whittling." Chamberlain at West Birmingham. London, Wednesday, 2.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 1

The "Freeman's Journal" declares there must be no whittling with the Home Rule pledge. "The Nationalists" asserts the journal,…

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Candidates' Subscriptions. to Cricket and Football Clubs

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2

It is a sad year this for the treasurers and committees of cricket and football clubs. No longer will they be able to "bleed" aspiring Federal politicians, when polling day comes…

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A Critic of Critics. Mr. Balfour's Election Address. "Destruction and Spoliation."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr.A.J. Balfour has issued an election address, in which he vindicates the Unionist policy, domestic, foreign, and colonial…

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Imperial Politics. Main Issues of the Elections. the Unionist Policy. a Negative Side and a Positive

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.-- Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, addressing his constituents at Birmingham last night, said that, more had been done in social reform in the past…

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General Election. Situation Analysed. Liberals and Labour Candidates. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 7

There is a prospect that the struggle in the general election, especially in the boroughs, will be the severest since 1885, after the suffrage was extended in the…

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