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Politics & elections, 1906

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 159

N.S.W. Parliament Buildings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 58

The New South Wales Government is at present considering the erection of a new Legislative Council Chamber at Parliament House, Sydney, and the building of a front elevation…

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Federal Politics. Opening of Parliament. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 9

Federal Parliament House has now thrown off the gloom of recess, and the House staff is busy preparing for the opening on Thursday. All Ministers are in Melbourne with…

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Red Range. Our Own First—Dingo Soalps—Stook Board Elections—Opposing Leases Land Available—General News

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 10

A special meeting was held on Saturday night, when a large attendance of members were present. Mr. A. Ballard (president) occupied the chair…

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Jingellig and Ournie. Annual Meeting—Election of Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 10

The annual meeting was held at Jingellie on May 19th, the president (Mr. Jephcott) occupying the chair. Amongst the correspondence dealt…

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Manilla. a Large Attendance—Election of Officers — A Presentation — Reserves and Closer settlement

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 10

The attendance at the annual meeting on Saturday numbered 31. A lively interest was taken in the proceedings…

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Legislative Council Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 9

The election for North Pr[?]vince seat in the Legislative Council took place yesterday, the candidates being Mr. Frank Connor, pastoral1st, who for 13 years represented Kimberley…

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Cowper, Pere Et Fils. Old-time Legislators. Through Younger Eyes. Elections in the Sixties

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 10

He was the "boy member" of the early sixties; twice the vanquisher of Sir James Martin and once of Daniel Henry Deniehy, in the picturesque doctoral battles of those early…

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A Review of the A.J.C. Derby Candidates

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 45

We are now at the end of the autumn, consequently the 2-year-olds have done all their good deeds, and the best have retired into winter quarters. Backers can now at leisure…

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Federal Session. Opening of Parliament. To-day's Ceremony. the Land Tax Scheme

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. -- A batch of members came across from Sydney and Adelaide to-day to take part in the opening of the Federal Parliament to-morrow afternoon…

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By-election. London, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 7

Mr. Davies, a Liberal, has been returned unopposed for South Carnarvonshire (Elfou), replacing Mr. John Bryn Roberts, who has been appointed a County Court…

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Another General Election. Predicted by Mr. Chamberlain. London, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 7

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, speaking at a garden party at his home, Highbury, Moor Green, Birmingham, predicted that the Education Bill would not pass Parliament…

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The Education Bill Doomed. General Election Next Spring

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- At a garden party at his house, "Highbury," Birmingham, yesterday, Mr. Chamberlain predicted that the Education Bill now before the House of…

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The Federal Parliament

The Australian Star · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 4

The leader of the Federal Opposition, before he had fallen from his higher estate as Prime Minister, achieved at least one unique distinction. He put into the mouth of the…

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Federal Parliament. Governor-general's Opening Speech

Evening News · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Federal Parliament was opened this afternoon by His Excellency the Governor-General with the usual ceremonies. The speech contained nothing…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, June 8, 1906. the Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 6

The speech at the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament yesterday has to he read with reservations. It reminds one of a celebrated cartoon in "Punch" of…

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The Federal Parliament. Governor-general's Speech. Federal Capital Site. a Fourth Judge for the High Court. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 7

The Federal Parliament was opened by Lord Northcote to-day with the usual ceremonies. The weather was fine and there was a large and fashionable attendance in…

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Federal Parliament. Opening the Session. Governor-general's Speech. a System of Bounties. Question of Defence. Preference for Australians

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The third and last session of the second Commonwealth Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremonies. It was a day of alternate sunshine…

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Barwon Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 7

Nominations for Barwon election were received to-night as follows:-William Gurr, Harold Felix Levien, James Farrish Farrer, and James Sutch. The first three are…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Third Session Opens. the Government's Proposals. an Overcrowded Programme. Anti-trust Bill. Strengthening the Judiciary. Consideration of the Tariff. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 7

The third session of the second Parliament of the Commonwealth was opened by the Governor-General at half-past 2 to-day. His Excellency had a military escort to the…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 11

A proclamation has been issued further proroguing Parliament from June 12 to July 24. This is regarded as the final prorogation before summoning Parliament to meet on the…

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