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Politics & elections, 1906

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 159

Bourke Ward Election Mr. E. C. V. Broughton's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 10

Mr. E. C. V. Broughton, M.L.A., addressed a large meeting of ratepayers at the Assembly Hotel, Hunter and Phillip streets, last night. in connection with his candidature for the…

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Bourke Ward Election

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 6

Elsewhere will be found an announcement that Mr. Ben James will contest Bourke Ward at the bye-election, for which polling takes place tomorrow. The…

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Orange Politics. Common Action Throughout Australia. Questions for All Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 12

A banquet in celebration of the installation of Mr. John Wheeler as Right Worshipful Grand Master of the Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales for another term was held…

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The Queensland By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 10

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--In the course of an interview to-day, Mr. Kidston said that considering all the local circumstances the result of the Warwick election was a pronounced victory…

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Municipal Elections. Granville

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 1

The chief interest in the Granville contests centred in West Ward, and it was anticipated that there would be a record poll, but this did not prove to be correct…

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Bourke Ward Election. Progress of the Polling

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 5

Polling took place today for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in Bourke Ward caused by the retirement from the City Council, of Mr. A. G. Ralston. The booth in…

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Bourke Ward. Extraordinary Vacancy. Polling To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 8

Polling for the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the representation of Bourke Ward in the City Council caused by the resignation of Alderman A. G. Ralston…

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British Politics. Opening of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Imperial Parliament was opened by Royal Commission yesterday. Members were sworn in, and the Right Hon. James William Lowther (Conservative)…

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Imperial Parliament. Opened by Commission. Labour in Opposition. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 7

The Imperial Parliament was opened by Royal Commission yesterday. Members were sworn in, and the Right Hon. James William Lowther (Conservative) was…

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Imperial Parliament. Opened by Commission. Laborites on Opposition Side. Chancellor Expects a Surplus

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Imperial Parliament was opened by Royal Commission yesterday. The formal opening ceremony will be performed by the King on Monday…

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Bourke Ward Election. Mr. T. H. Kelly's Candidature

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 8

A representative meeting of the electors of Bourke Ward was held at the Royal Exchange yesterday afternoon in support of the candidature of Mr. T. H. Kelly for the vacancy in…

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Novel Election of a Mayor

Evening News · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Thursday.—At the election of Mayor last evening, two aldermen—Messrs. Smith and Budd—were nominated for the position. The candidates polled two votes…

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The Warwick Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 7

The Premier, interviewed with reference to the Warwick election, said that considering all the local circumstances the result was a pronounced victory for the Government, it…

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Two- Minute Chats. with Busy Men. on Matters of Passing Interest. Bourke Ward Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 1

During the past three days carpenters have been at work improving the natural beauty of Moore- street by the erection of a wooden structure which is to- day being used as a…

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Municipal Elections. City Council Vacancy

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 6

An election is to be held today to fill the extraordinary vacancy the Bourke Ward of the City Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Ralston, who has been appointed Acting-District Court Judge. There are…

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Balfour's Election Address

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 3

Earlier in the day, and before the exchange of letters took place, Mr. Balfour issued an address to the electors of the City of London, whose, suffrages he is seeking, Mr. A. G. H. Gibbs…

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Water and Sewerage Board Elections

Evening News · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 5

Two members of the Water and Sewerage Board, it the persons of Alderman R. D. Meagher, who represents the City Council, and Alderman Thomas Henley, M.L.A., who is one…

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Mr. Deakin and the English Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 4

During the progress of the election campaign in Great Britain, a cable from London stated that Mr. Alan Stoneham, who was standing for the Bosworth division of…

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City Election. Mr. Balfour's Address. Fiscal and Social Reforms

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 5

Yesterday before the exchange of letters quoted above took place Mr. Balfour issued an address to the electors of the City of London, whose suffrages he is seeking,…

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City Council Election. Mr. T. H. Kelly Returned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 5

An election was hold yesterday to [?] the vacancy for one of the Bourke Ward Boate in the City Council caused by the resignation of Mr. A. G. Ralston, who, upon being appointed…

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