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Politics & elections, 1906

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 159

Expediting the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 6

At the quarterly meeting of the Chamber of Agriculture to-day a motion was carried asking the Prime Minister to expedite the holding of the elections to the middle of…

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Political Foes. But Personal Friends. First Day in Parliament

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 3

Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P., writes, in "M.A.P." of the scenes and impressions of the first day of the new Parliament:-- "There was a warm exchange of greetings…

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A.m.p. Candidates

The Arrow · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 1

Walker and Short, Each a good talker, And each a good sort—'Specially Walker!…

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Candidate's Reply

The World's News · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 6

At as election meeting a candidate had just concluded his address to his…

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The Country. Labor Candidate for Werriwa

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 11

GOULBURN, Friday. -- At a meeting of the Political Labor League, a decision was arrived at to call for nominations by advertisement from persons eligible to contest the Werriwa…

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The Federal Elections. Western Australian Labour Seats. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 7

Mr. Watson, leader of the Federal Labour party, who leaves here during the week, wi11 spend about 10 days in Western Australia. It looks probable that his visit so late in the…

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The Voice of Labor. an Election Forecast

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- At the banquet in connection with the Eight-hours Demonstration on Saturday night, Mr. Browlie, vice-president of the Eight-hours Committee, said that at the…

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The Country. Deniliquin Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 4

DENILIQUIN, Saturday. -- Poling in connection with the municipal extraordinary election for East Ward took place to-day, with the result that James Skinner was elected by a…

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In the Mother of Parliaments. [All Rights Reserved.] How Eight Labour Men Secured Seats. Vi.--from Milk-cart to Parliament

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 5

I was horn on December 9, 1863, in a small village close to the market town of Louth, in Lincolnshire. My father was a farm labourer, and was for a considerable number of…

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Election Alliances. the Labor Resolutions. Sir. W. Lyne's Views

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The first Federal member to break silence on the determination of the Victorian Labor Council not to accept the Protectionist party's overtures for an…

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DENILIQUIN. Annual Meeting.—Candidates for P.P. Board.—Election of Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 11

The annual meeting was held on 5th April, when there was a fair attendance of members. A discussion took place in regard to…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, April 25, 1906. the Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 8

The State Parliament has now been in recess since the early part of December. It stands prorogued at present till May 15, but the public were informed through our…

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GUNNEDAH. Annual Meeting.—Election of Officers.—Resolutions for Conference

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 10

The annual meeting was held on 7th instant, the attendance being small owing to the members being very busy. The chair was taken by Mr. Foote…

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PILLIGA. The Netting Subsidy.—Fencing Reserves.—Election of Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 10

At a meeting of the Pilliga and District Branch the following resolutions were passed:—"That the Minister be written to…

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Fight Against Socialism a Victorian Combination. for Election and Defence Purposes. Vigorous Speech by Mr. Reid. the Tariff Issue. Mr. Deakin's "Insulting Offer."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--At the annual conference of the Farmers, Property-owners, and Producers' Association to-day, the president said that towards the end of last year a…

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The Russian Parliament

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 4

The pleasure of a new experience will be reserved for the Tsar in connection with that Parliament which he is about to open. Whether it means his Imperial Majesty is…

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Re-assembling of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 8

MELBOURNE. Wednesday.--The date for the mooting of the Federal Parliament has not yet been definitely fixed. Mr. Deakin stated to-day that it would be in the first half of June. The…

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Russia's First Parliament. to Be Opened by the Czar

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Czar has arranged to personally open the Council of the Empire and the National Douma. The Russian National Douma is to meet in…

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Mr. Watson's Platform. Problems of Defence. Swiss System Advocated. Parliament's Responsibility. Encouraging Immigration. Opening Up Our Territory. Attitude Towards Mr. Deakin. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 7

Mr. Watson, M.P., addressed an immens[?] gathering at the Exhibition-building to-night. The Mayor, Alderman Bruce, presided, and was supported by the Premier, the Chief…

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Coming Federal Elections. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 8

Sir,--While I do not agree in the censure passed on the Liberal and also tho People's Leagues, I do heartily concur in the statement that the members are not helping Mr. Reid, and, in…

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