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Politics & elections, 1906

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The Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 4

The election campaign aroused the keenest public interest. The issues were mainly personal, but, none the less, they appealed very strongly to the friends and supporters of…

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French Elections. Success of Radicals and Socialists

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 7

LONDON, Monday.--The constituencies of Paris have elected Radicals and Socialists. The second ballots have largely favored the Government. Col. Marchand and M…

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Parliament and People

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 8

The parliamentary jubilee celebration yesterday was by Mr. Carruthers and other speakers made the occasion of some protest against an alleged lack of public…

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The Jubilee of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 1374

There was no public thrill about the celebration of the jubilee of Parliament; indeed, the arrangements made to make the day a memorable one were characterised by…

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The Olympian Games Newsy Letter From Nigel Barker the Australians in an Election Riot. an Introduction to Royalty. "Work on the Track—Arrival of Competitors. &c

Referee · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 1

WRITING me from the Hotel Minerva, Athens, under date April 8, Nigel. Barker, of the Sydney University A.C., says :—…

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The Queanbeyan Election. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 12

Colonel Ryrie, M.L.A., is at present in this part of the, electorate, returning thanks for his election. When addressing the electors hero, he stated that whilst being a…

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Election of A.m.p. Directors. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 14

Sir, -- With your permission I wish to inform policy-holders that every £100 insured is credited by the society with one vote up to 20 votes for a £2000 policy, which is the largest…

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Shall Parliament Meet Earlier ? Nothing Gained by All-night Sittings. Practice of Foreign Legislatures

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 5

The last session of the New South Wales Parliament established a record for late sittings, and many and frequent were the protests from members, who declared that their…

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Local Government. the Temporary Councils. Arrangements for the First Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 4

The first set of ordinances under the Local Government (Shires) Act was published in yesterday's "Government Gazette." The ordinances consist of an ampl[?]ication of the…

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Local Government. Business of the Temporary Councils. First Shire Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1906 · page 9

In the "Government Gazette" yesterday there was published the first set of ordinances under the Local Government (Shires) Act, 1905, containing an amplification of the provisions of…

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His Protest in the Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 5

So far from desiring to make any political capital out of the mistake made in moving that address, he implored the House of Representatives to take a different course. He…

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What Is an Irish Parliament Wanted For?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 5

Mr. Reid went on to ask what was the Irish Parliament wanted for. The extension of local government to the highest point short of a Parliament was theirs for the asking. There…

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Imperial Parliament. Nonconformists Astonished. a Ministerial Faux Pas. Cutting the Schools Adrift

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday. -- The debate on the Education Bill was resumed in Committee in the House of Commons yesterday. The Nonconformists were thunderstruck…

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Irish Home Rule. Action of the Federa[?] Parliament. Anti-home Rule Demonstration. Resolution to the King

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 5

It was a decidedly wet audience which assembled last evening in the Town Hall in response to an advertisement requesting the citizens of Sydney to meet, under the auspices…

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General News. Meeting of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 8

There has been a general belief that Parliament will meet for the despatch of business on Tuesday, June 12. It was ascertained yesterday, however, that the Governor proposed to leave…

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Late Cable News. Received This Morning. British Politics. the Divided Majority. Fresh Election Possible

Evening News · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Friday, 3.10 p.m.—The Government is disconcerted at the cleavage in its majority, owing to the attitude of the Labour members upon, various questions…

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A Ministerial Utterance. Possibility of a Fresh Election. London, Friday, 3.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 1

Speaking at Liverpool last night Mr. Lloyd-George, President of the Board of Trade, urged the Liberals to prepare for the possibility of a fresh election on the education…

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Preparing for the Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 8

The Sydney supporters of the Deakin Government are engaged in active propaganda work just now. The National Protection Union has transformed itself into the Australian Party,…

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The Fremantle Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 10

The Fremantle election resulted in Mr. Price, Minister for Works, being re-elected, securing 962 votes against 705 cast for Mr. Needham, Labor Candidate…

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Ex-member of Parliament Found Dead. Newcastle, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 May 1906 · page 5

A well-known resident in the person of Mr. William Grahame was found at 6 a.m. to-day lying dead, with his face in a pool of water a few inches deep, near his…

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