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Politics & elections, 1906

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 159

The Federal Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 6

It is gratifying to find that voice has been given in the House of Representatives to the public opinion that the general elections should be held at as early a date…

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Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The South Australian Labor Party to-day selected candidates for the Federal Parliament at next elections as fallow:--For the Senate: D. A. Crosby, tailor; R…

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[?]els of Devils by Act of Parliament

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 2

Mr [?] [?] Cook, the hon member for Parramatta, as usual, created a ripple when addressing the House last week on the Australian Industries…

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New Zealand Parliament. the Question of Premiership

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 14

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday. -- The House of Representatives agreed to the Address-in-Reply this afternoon, only the mover and seconder speaking…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 14

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. INDUSTRIES PRESERVATION BILL. A petition was prosonted from employers' organisations in New South Wales, Victoria,…

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The Land Scandals in Parliament. Crick Defiant Against Carauthers, and Ready to Fight

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

When the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Carruthers laid on the table of the House a copy of the…

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Civil Pensions. for Literary and Other Benefactors. the Proposal in the Federal Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 15

The action of Mr. Higgins in urging on the Federal Government the consideration of making Some provision for those who have enriched Australain literature has stirred a…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Governor-general's Residences Some Opposition to Sydney. the Long-promised Federal Capital

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 16

The House of Representatives met yesterday at 10.30 a.m. ANTI-TRUST BILL PETITION. A petition was presented from the Employers'…

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Federal Elections

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

Mr. Cook informs us that he will contest the Parramatta electorate (No.11) It is reported that Mr. J. Kidd, who distinguished himself as a member of the…

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The Cumberland Argus AND Fruitgrowers' Advocate, with Which Are Incorporated The Cumberland Mercury, River Times, Weekly Advance, Cumberland Free Press and Ryde Electorate Press. Parramatta, June 30, 1906. Our Socialist Commonwealth Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 4

NOTHING could moro clearly show tho sorry pass to which our Commonwealth has come than in incident of the past week in the Federal…

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State Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 July 1906 · page 12

In the Governor's Speech on the opening of Parliament on Tuesday, the following passage occurred : The Royal Commission appointed on May 1,…

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Accidents to Grand National Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 July 1906 · page 6

At Moonee Valley yesterday Nigel, who has hitherto figured at a short price for the Grand National Hurdles, hurt himself badly while running in the Hurdle Race, and Rearguard, a strong…

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A Grand National Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 July 1906 · page 6

Signature, who is encased in several events at the V.R.C. meeting, was sent to Melbourne on Thursday by train…

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New Zealand. Adjournment of Parliament. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 8

The House of Representatives on Friday night voted supples for two months, and then formally adjourned till next Wednesday out of respect to the late Premier. The…

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The Funeral of the Late Mr. Richard Seddon, Premier of New Zealand. the Scene at Parliament House Wellington (N.z.)

The Australian Star · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 2

A private letter from Wellington says that a feature of the funeral of Mr. Seddon was the wealth of wreaths in the lobby of Parliament House--it had to be seen to be understood at all. The whole lobby was buried in flowers—there were over a thousand offerings, the cost of which could not have been less than £6000…

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The Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 6

LITHGOW, Sunday.--The new electorate, No. 10, under the Redistribution of Seats by the Federal Parliament, includes Lithgow. Mr. T. W. Taylor, formerly member for Canterbury…

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Federal Elections. Labour Party in South Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 7

On Thursday night the United Labour party selected the following candidates to contest the federal elections:—For the House of Representatives: Messrs. Batchelor, Hutchison,…

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Purity of Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 7

[?] chief Federal electoral officer is issuing the following circular for public information: —Provision has been made in the Commonwealth Electoral Act, as amended last…

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Federal Elections. Ministerial Campaign. Anti-socialists Organising. Mr. Deakin's Nemesis. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 7

By a peculiar coincidence the Ministry and the anti-socialists have practically completed their plans of campaign for the forthcoming elections simultaneously. The…

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Victorian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed to-day, in the Legislative Assembly. The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Prendergast) said everybody must…

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