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Politics & elections, 1906

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 159

Mayoral Election

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 10

A special meeting of the Hunter's Hill Council was held on Thursday night, for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the ensuing term. Present: The retiring…

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Liverpool Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 3

This Council met on Wednesday. Present: Mayor Smith, Aldermen Webster, Sindel, Thomas, Tindall, Christiansen. Chapman and Marsden. It was decided…

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Granville Council. Election of Mayor. The Iconoclasts to Have More Than They Can Chew

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the Granville Council was held on Tuesday, for the election of Mayor. Mayor C. Townsend presided and also present were Aldermen Kerr…

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Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 12

There was a full Council on Monday at Ermington and Dydalmere in connection with the election of Mayor, and a few ratepayers were also in attendance…

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Rookwood Council. Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 11

A special meeting for the election of the Mayor for the ensuing your was held before the ordinary meeting on Tuesday. Present: The retiring Mayor (Alderman…

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The Ryde Election. to the Editor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 11

Sir,—The election of auditors for the Borough of Ryde Held on Monday last has been productive of a good deal of dissatisfaction one way and another and as…

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Hungarian Disaffection. Bayonets for Members of Parliament. LONDON,—Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 February 1906 · page 5

The Emperor of Austria has sanctioned the dissolution of the Hungarian Parliament. M. Justh, President of the Chamber,…

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The Tariff Commission. Speech by Sir John Quick. Plenty of Work for Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 7

Speaking at the annual banquet of the Bendigo Mine Managers' Association last night, Sir John Quick said members of the Tariff Commission had entered upon a great task,…

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Imperial Parliament. Opened by the King. Speech From the Throne. London, Monday, 5.35 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 1

His Majesty King Edward opened the Imperial Parliament to-day. The Speech from the Throne announced that bills to deal with trade disputes, the…

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Late Gable News. Received This Morning. Opening of Parliament. Speech From the Throne the Ministerial Programme

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Monday, 5.35 p.m.—The King formally opened Parliament in state to-day. The Speech from the Throne announced…

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Aldermanic Elections. Alleged Interference by Municipal Officer

Evening News · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 6

At last night's meeting of Paddington Council, Alderman Meacle complained of the conduct of one of the municipal officers at the recent election. He said that in the City Council and…

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Tasmania. the Election Campaign. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 5

The State election campaign started tonight, when Mr. D. Freeman, the new Ministerial candidate for North Hobart, addrossed electors. This seat was formerly…

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Cycling and Motoring. Training Notes. Sydney Thousand Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 6

There was a large muster of racing cyclists at the Cricket Ground track yestderday morning to undergo training for the big racing carnival which takes place next month. Though the majority of the best interstate…

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Diocese of Newcastle. Special Meeting of Synod. Election of a Bishop. Newcastle

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 5

A special meeting of the Anglican Synod for the Diocese of Newcastle was opened here this morning, and as the members, both Clerical and lay, had been called together for…

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Force of Arms. a Cromwellian Coup. Hungarian Parliament. London, Tuesday, 2.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 1

The Hungarian Parliament was dissolved yesterday by the Emperor- King's Commissary, General Nyiri. Three thousand troops and 1200 police…

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Crisis in Hungary. Parliament Dissolved. by Force of Arms. Deputies to Meet Again. London, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 9

The Hungarian Parliament was dissolved yesterday by the Emperor-King's Commissary, General Nyiri. Three thousand troops and 1200 police surrounded…

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The King's Speech. on Opening Parliament. the Nation at Peace. Condition of British Industries. Sound and Progressive. Attracting People to the Soil

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--The King attended in state at Westminster yesterday, and formally opened Parliament. His Majesty looked well, although he…

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British Politics. the City Election. Opposition to Mr. Balfour

Evening News · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday, 2.40 p.m.—The election for a member of the House of Commons for the City of London to filL the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Alban…

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Turf Topics the Futurity Stakes. Wandin's Oakleigh Plate—Lady Wallace Beats Gladsome. Kaffirpan takes the Bond Cup—Form of the Newmarket Candidates—Selections for V.A.T.C. Second Day, Winners at Warwick Farm—Betting and Gossip—Notes of the Week. Selections for Moorefield

Referee · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 1

SURPRISES are generally part of the experiences at important meetings, and attempts to calculate results very commonly…

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Freetrade Conference Meeting at Mr. Reid's Office. Federal Election Issues Discussed. a Manifesto to Be Issued. Anti-socialism or Reduced Taxation[?] the Issue Awaits the Ministerial Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 8

The important subject of what shall be the issue or issues upon which the present Opposition in the Federal Parliament shall go to the country at the elections in December,…

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