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Politics & elections, 1906

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 159

The St. George Election. London, June 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 11

Although it had been stated that Mr. M. C. Mallick (Liberal) would oppose Mr. Alfred Lyttelton for the St. George, Hanover Square, seat, it is now announced…

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The Barwon Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 12

The Barwon election to-day resulted in Mr. Farrer, the Government candidate, receiving 1673 votes, and Mr. Sutch, socialist, 676…

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New Norfolk Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 11

The new election for New Norfolk seat in the Legislative Assembly to-day resulted:—Mr. Leatham, 808 votes; Mr. Brown, 788. One return not yet in, but it will probably favour Mr…

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Suburban Sydney Arranging for an Election

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 12

A meeting of the residents of the new municipality of Homebush was held at the Homebush School of Arts on Thursday evening, for the purpose of electing a returning officer and a presiding officer in accordance with a…

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The Federal Elections. Anti-socialistic Efforts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 9

Mr. C. W. Oakes, M.L.A., has returned to town after addressing meetings at Cootamundra, Temora and Barmedman. Mr. Oakes reports having held very successful meetings,…

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PICTURED STATISTICS—-No. I. the Incubus of the Politician. Ourselves and Others. Illustrated Comparison. the Proportion of Members of Parliament to Population. How Australian Legislators Compare with Those of Great Britain

Evening News · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 8

Great Britain, with a population of 43,[?]19,788, and the affairs of the Empire in all affairs of the world in supervision, has a Parliament of 1261 members, Composed of 691 members of the…

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General Cables. British by Elections

Sunday Times · Sunday 17 June 1906 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon,—In the bye elections for the House of Commons, Sir Fred. Banbury (Conservative) and Mr. Alfred Lyttelton…

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The Commonwealth. Business Before Parliament. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 7

The Cabinet held a meeting on Saturday morning. Subsequently Mr. Deakin stated that nothing but bills had been discussed. When the House of Representatives meets…

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Tongan Affairs. H.m.s. Pegasus Visits The. Group Return of Deported Chiefs. Parliament Opened

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 8

NUKUALOFA, June 2.--The peaceful quiet of a Tongan Sabbath was broken by the arrival, on the afternoon of May 27 of H.M.S. Pegasus, Commander W. H. D'Oyly, from Fiji. It had…

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By-elections. London, June 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 7

Mr. Alfred Lyttelton, a former Secretary of State for the Colonies, has been elected unopposed for St. George, Hanover-square, vacant by the resignation of Colonel…

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The Federal Outlook. Anti-socialistic Campaign. the Victorian Victory. Organising for the Elections. the Anti-trust Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The victory for anti-socialism in the State election at the Barwon assists still further to establish the proposition that if the anti-socialist vote can be…

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Unopposed By-elections. Two Conservatives Returned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 7

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Mr. Alfred Lyttelton, late Secretary of State for the Colonies, was to-day elected unopposed, far St. George. Hanover-square the se[?]…

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New Zealand. the Labour Party and Parliament. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 7

Mr. J. F. Arnold, member for Dunedin, and chairman of the Labour Bills Committee for several years past, Bald to-day that within a few weeks the Labour party would speak…

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State Politics. Premier's Pre-sessional Policy Speech. Honour of Parliament. Vindication Promised. Surplus of Over a Million. School Fees to Be Abolished

Evening News · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 5

The State Premier delivered his policy speech in the Oddfellows' Hall, at Arncliffe, last night. The hall was crowded. The Acting-Mayor of Rockdale (Alderman Willington) presided, and…

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The Federal Campaign. Candidates for Victorian Seats

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The election arrangements for the different Federal divisions continue to be pushed rapidly ahead, and candidates are coming forward with irrepressible…

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State Policy. the Premier's Speech. Land and Education Reforms. Encouragement of Closer Settlement. Fresh Financial Proposals. Lands Commissioners to Be Appointed. Honor Op Parliament Must Be Vindicated. the Control of the Railways

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 7

Mr. J. H. Carruthers, the State Premier, addressed his constituents in the electorate of St. George, at the Oddfellows-hall, Arncliffe. last night. The hall was packed, and Mr. Carruthers…

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Opening of Parliament. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 10

Parliament will be opened on Thursday afternoon…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. THE LATE MR. VICTOR DALEY. Mr. HIGGINS (V.) asked the Prime Minister whether he could see his way clear to…

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Alleged Corrupt Practices. 'A' Garden Party. Member of Parliament Unseated. London, June 1[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 9

The trial of the Bodmin elcetion petition, in which Mr. Horace B. Grylls alleged corrupt practices on the part of the Hon. T. C. R. Agar-Robartos (Liberal), the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Anti-trust Bill. the Measure Severely Criticised. "Protection Run Stark, Staring Mad."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 7

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 yesterday afternoon. RECIPROCITY WITH NEW ZEALAND. In reply to various questions, Mr. DEAKIN…

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