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Politics & elections, 1906

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

General Election. Prime Minister's Address. Appalling Confusion. Unionists' Immoral Fiscal Policy. London, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 7

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, in an address to his constituents of Stirling District, declares that the Government's predecessors bequeathed…

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British Election. Liberals and Home Rule. Non-conformist Unionist Association. "Home Rule to Be Dead As Doornail." London, Monday, 2.15 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 1

Sir George Hayter Chubb. President of the Non-conformist Unionist Association, urges all members of the association, to vote against every Radical unless he declares Home Rule…

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The Liberal Flag in the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 4

Mr. Balfour and his colleagues made a cowards bolt from Imperial office. Nothing worse of its kind has ever happened in Great Britain Ministries have lost…

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Canvassing at Polling Booths. Albury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 8

The secretary of the Women's Political League has received the following from the Department of Home Affairs, Melbourne:— "Madam,—With reference to your…

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Parliament Dissolved

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 9

Parliament was dissolved yesterday, and the writs were issued for the election of a new Parliament, which will meet on February 13. The first pollings will take…

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Parliament Dissolved. Leading Election Addresses. Loud Lansdowne's Political Epitaph. Mr. Chamberlain's Amazing Blunder

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Imperial Parliament has been dissolved, and will re-assemble on Tuesday, February 13. The first pollings in London constituencies…

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New Zealand Elections. Invercargill Local Option Poll. Hearing of a Petition. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 10

The hearing of a petition to invalidate the Invercargill local option poll in favour of "no license" was opened to-day. One of the counsel for the petitioners is…

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General Election. Home Rule. Nationalists' Assertion. Prime Minister Silent. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 9

Mr. William Redmond declares that Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, and his colleagues are pledged to Home Rule…

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British Election. Are the Liberals Pledged to Home Rule? William Redmond Says They Are. London, Tuesday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 1

Mr. William Redmond declares that Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, and his colleagues are pledged to Home Rule…

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British Elections. (By Cable From Our London Correspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 9

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, in his address to his const[?]tuents of Stirling Burghs, declares the Government's predecessors bequeathed…

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General Election the Prime Minister. the Forces of Privilege. Liberals Must Win. Women Hecklers Ejected. London, Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 7

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, addressed a meeting of 4000 people at Liverpool last night. The Liberals, be said, having the public sense…

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British Election. Prime Minister at Liverpool Preferential Trade. London, Wednesday, 2.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 1

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, addressed a meeting of 4000 people at Liverpool last night. The Liberals, he said, having the public sense and right on…

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Election Amenities

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 4

A favourite subject for British scoffing was the practice in American elections of the opponents of any candidate to rake up or invent every possible scandal about him, or, failing…

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General Election Mr. John Burns. Beginnings of Democracy. Socialists Attack Him. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 5

Mr. John Burns, the President of the Local Government Board, addressing the electors of Battersea, said that the beginning of democracy had only just…

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Queensland. Municipal Elections. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 5

Alderman Proc, Mayor of Brisbane, has definitely announced that he will not stand for re-election as alderman…

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Sydney Labour Council. Report and Balance-sheet a Satisfactory Position. Election of Office-bearers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 5

At the half yearly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council last night, Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, who had been vice-president for six months, was elected to the position of…

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British Election. Chinese Contracts. Declaration by the Prime Minister. London, Thursday, 2.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 1

In opening his speech at Chester Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, .said that tho Government were bound by the Chinese contracts in connection with the…

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Election Rowdies. London

The Australian Star · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 1

Disgraceful scenes have taken place at some election meetings. At Shrewsbury rowdies, shouting, boo-hooing and calling for Mr. Chamberlain, prevented…

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British Election. Candidates Returned Unopposed. London, Friday, 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 1

Several Parliamentary candidates have been returned unopposed. Among them are Sir Christopher Furness (L.) for Hartlepool, Mr. Austin Taylor (U.)…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. The British Elections. Unopposed Returns

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 4

"LONDON, Friday, 3.10 p.m.—Sir Christopher Furness (Liberal), Hartlepool; Mr. Arthur Taylor (Conservative), Liverpool, East Toxteth; Mr. David Brynmor Jones…

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