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Politics & elections, 1906

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 159

Federal Elections. Socialist Labour Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 July 1906 · page 7

By a ballot of its members the Australian Socialist League have selected the following as the candidates of the Socialist Labour party, to contest the Senate at the…

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The Westland Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 July 1906 · page 7

The latest returns for the Westland election are:—Mr. T. Y. Seddon, 2281; Mr. Michel, 1634. The district is very scattered, and several polling results are to come, but they…

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The By-elections. the Surry Hills Seat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 July 1906 · page 7

Notwithstanding that Saturday night is regarded as an off night so far as electioneering purposes are concerned, the three candidates who hold meetings drew very satisfactory…

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Election Expenses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 July 1906 · page 6

The Chief Electoral Officer has issued a circular in regard to the limitation of expenses of candidates at elections. It points out that the Commonwealth Electoral Acts of…

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Federal Election Time

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 July 1906 · page 6

An important question was decided by the Federal Cabinet yesterday. The most appropriate date for holding elections on ordinary occasions was considered, and it was agreed…

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American Labour Campaign Preparing for the Elections. London, July 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 July 1906 · page 7

The United States Federation of Labour, having a membership of 2,000,000, has prepared a "black list" of candidates for public offices who are antagonistic to Labour,…

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Cootamundra Election. Three Candidates Nominated

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 3

The fight at Cootamundra still continues to cause no little stir locally, the three candidates putting in a lot of work. The farmers nominee, Mr. J. Fitzpatrick, has had good…

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British Greetings to the Duma. Reply of the Youngest Parliament. London, July 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 7

Professor Muromtzeff, President of the Durna, on behalf of that Assembly, to the members of the British House of Commons who sent the Duma greetings,…

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The By-elections. the Surry Hills Seat. Mr. Bruntnell's Candidature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 8

An enthusiastic meeting was held in St. Michael's Hall, Albion-street, last night, by Mr. A. Bruntnell, the selected Liberal and Reform candidate. The hall was crowded…

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Election Outlook. Hopes of the Caucus. Second Ballot Proposal. Astute Ministerial Move. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 7

The Federal Ministry began its electioneering campaign at the outset of the present session of Parliament. Mr. Deakin's participation in a protectionist demonstration at…

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New Zealand. the Westland Election. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 7

The official figures for the Westland election give Mr. Seddon a majority of 720 votes…

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Surry Hills Election. Increased Enthusiasm. Mr. Lawton's Meeting

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 2

Mr. Harry Lawton, the selected Labour candidate for Surry Hills, held another successful meeting last night at the Austral Hotel, Bourke-street. There was an…

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The By-elections. Surry-hills. Address by Mr. J. C. Watson

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 7

The Federal Labor leader addressed, a wellattended meeting at the corner of Bourke and Foveaux streets last night, in support of the candidature of Mr. Lawton…

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Federal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 6

In an interview yesterday, Mr. J. C. Watson, M.H.R., said that he thought there was every likelihood of the time for the holding of the Commonwealth elections being altered. His…

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At Cootamundra. Incidence of a By-election. Personal Versus Party Politics

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 7

The stranger within the gates of the Cootamundra electorate is not allowed to be there very many hours without having it impressed upon him--or her, for that matter, in these days…

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West Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 8

PERTH, Monday.--The elections took place to-day for Guildford and South Fremantle. At Guildford, where a vacancy was caused by the resignation of Mr. Rason, to take the…

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In Parliament

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 7
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Political movements during the past week have partaken largely of the sensational order. The Premier's motion for dealing with that portion of the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 56

July 11.—Mr. Groom (Minister for Home Affairs), in reply to Mr. Chanter, said that the new electoral divisions would be proclaimed during the week, together with the list of all…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Legislative Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 58

July 11.—Mr. Edward Adam Garland was sworn in as Usher of the Black Rod.—On the motion of Mr. Brunker, Mr. W. J. Trickett was appointed Chairman of Committees of the whole…

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