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Politics & elections, 1906

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American Style of Election

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 33

This is a world of strife and sin, Although each voter does his best, We put our little ballots in; The man who counts 'em does the…

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Federal Campaign. the Coming Elections. Suggested Alteration of Date. for Convenience of Rural Districts

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A number of representative farmers' organisations have adopted resolutions urging that the Government should arrange for a dissolution of…

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Meeting of Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 7

It was announced by the Prime Minister to-day that the Federal Parliament will meet on Thursday, June 7. Mr. Deakin " said in making the announcement that an earlier…

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Federal Parliament. Meets on June 7. MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 7

The Federal Parliament is to meet on June 7…

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Meeting of Parliament. Fixed for June 7. Novel Protectionist Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--It has been decided that the Federal Parliament shall meet on Thursday, June 7. The opening on a Thursday is a departure, which may not commend itself…

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Anti-sweating. Shops and Factories. Information for Parliament. the Labour Council's Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 7

Mr. Edward Rlley, the employees' representative on the Arbitration Court, and one of the committee appointed by the Sydney Labour Council to inquire into and report…

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Federal Politics. the Commonwealth Elections. Mr. G. H. Reid's Views. Give the Farmers a Chance to Vote. Elections in October

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 7

Mr. O. H. Reid is strongly of opinion that the Federal elections should take place in October in order that the farmers may have overy opportunity of recording their votes…

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The Werriwa Seat. Selection of a Labour Candidate. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 7

At a meeting of the Labour League last night.a letter waa read from Mr. Watson, stating it was at present unlikely he would contest the Werriwa seat, though he…

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Federal Elections. Mr. Reid Favors October. the Need for Speedy Redistribution. Inequality of Electorates

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 7

The Federal political parties in New South Wales are all working steadily towards the completion of initial details for the Federal elections at the end of the year. As to what…

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West Australian Politics. Rival Candidates for the Premiership

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 8

PERTH, Thursday.--The political situation took a remarkable turn late last night. Mr. Gregory, Minister for Mines, has been touring on the Murchison, and his train was timed to reach…

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For and Against Socialism. Interesting State Election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--An interesting and important State election contest is just now being fought in Glenelg. The district is in the west with Portland, a considerable coastal town,…

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The Elections. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 12

Judge Murray's final report on the redistribution of New South Wales is now in the hands of the Minister for Home Affairs for presentation to Parliament. The Queensland and…

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Hungarian Elections. Independence Party Victors. London, May 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 11

In the general elections in Hungary the Independence party has gained an absolute majority in the new House of Representatives…

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Federal Elections. Country Seats

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 10

BATHURST, Friday. -- There is some talk in Labor circles of asking Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., to allow himself to be nominated to contest the Macquarie seat in the Labor interest…

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Municipal Election

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 7

MR. Ion Brown Bossley was elected unopposed to fill the vacancy in the local Council, caused by the resignation of Alderman Sindel for West Ward…

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The Federal Session. Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The fact that Parliament is to open at 2.30 on the afternoon of June 7 will enable New South Wales members to roach Melbourne on the Thursday in time for the…

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Western Australia. Legislative Council Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 7

Nominations for 10 of the seats in the Legislative Council closed yesterday. Messrs. W. J. Hackett, C. G. D[?]mpster, and W. Maley were re-elected unopposed. In four of the seven…

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British Bye-election. an Early Vacancy. London, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 1

Mr. A. Bonar Law, who was Parliamentary Secretary of the Board of Trade in Mr. Balfour's last Cabinet, has announced his intention of contesting the Dulwich seat, which…

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French Elections. Ministers Gratified. Radical Gains. London, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 5

The French elections were carried out in an orderly manner. Members of M. Sarrien's Ministry profess that they are delighted with the results which are so far…

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General Cable News. the Yarmouth Election. London, May 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 5

The petition against the return of Mr. Arthur Fell (C.) for Great Yarmouth has failed. THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF…

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