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Politics & elections, 1906

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 159

Essence of Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated

Evening News · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 2

It has become usual to refer to the actions of the Legislative Assembly in connection with the land scandals as a farce. But when Mr. M'Gowen comes along with one of his censure…

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Honour of Parliament. Charges Against W. P. Crick

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

In the Legislative Assembly on July 11 Mr. Carruthers (Premier) moved that so much of the report of the Lands Commission as related to the findings of misconduct against W. P…

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Censure Motion. Last Night's Debate in Parliament. Another Government Victory

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 2

Immediately the formal business had been cleared away in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon the notice of motion by Mr. M'Gowen--"That, in the opinion of this…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 13

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. IMPERIAL DEFENCE COMMITTEE REPORT. Mr. KELLY (N.S.W.), refering to the remarks of Captain Creswell on the return from…

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Notes in Parliament. Mr. M'gowen's Motion of Censure. Defeated by 53 Votes to 21

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 5

Coming so close on the heels of the previous censure debate the discussion which took place in the Legislative Assembly last night on Mr. M'Gowen's new motion lacked that…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Anti-trust Bill Debate. "A' Lie, Fraud, and Sham." to Secure Prohibitive Protection

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 7

The House of Representatives met yesterday at 2.30 p.m. THE DEFENCE REPORT. Mr. KELLY (N.S.W.) asked if it was correct…

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Parliaments Dignity. Censure Motion. Mr. M'gowen's Charge. Muzzling of Parliament. the Lands Scandals. the Premier's Reply. Easy Win for the Government

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 9

The debate on the second motion of censure which Mr. M'Gowen, the leader of the Labour party, has tabled this session was begun in the Legislative Assembly yesterday…

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Cootamundra Election

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 3

Mr. John Fitzpatrick has been selected, by a big majority, at Junee and Temora to run in the farmers' interests at the Cootamundra election, and…

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The Cootamundra Election. to the Electors of Cootamundra. Ladies and Gentlemen

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 11

Through a personal quarrel between Mr. Norton and your late member, Mr. Holman, the electorate has been suddenly deprived of its representative…

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The Cootamundra Election

Evening News · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 2

"One of the Public" writes stating that he happened to be present at Mr. Norton's meetings at Temora and Junee, and found that with respect to the really serious charges made…

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A High Old Time. at an Election Meeting. Assafoetida Thrown About

Evening News · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 4

A large crowd assembled at the corner of Bourke and Foveaux streets, Surry Hills, last night to hear Mr. John Norton, one of the candidates for Surry Hills…

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Turf Topics Decoration's Grand National. He Wins Easily from Syringa and Bcllis— Accidents of the 'Chase— The Shamrock and Error— Performers at Rosehill— Spring Meeting Candidates— Inter-State Racing. Notes of the Week— The Caulfield Nationals. Selections for Warwick Farm

Referee · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 1

DECORATION'S Grand National day may be remembered as one of the great occasions of the Winter jumping festivals of the Victoria…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 13

Mr. A. Brunt[?]ll, the selected Liberal and Reform candidate for Surry Hills, delivered two addresses last evaning, Mr. J. Hanney and Mr. J. Watson respectively presiding…

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The By-elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 8

With the nominations for the two by-elections now before them the electors of Surry Hills and Cootamundra know the range of their choice of candidates. At…

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Municipal Election Upset. Peculiar Position at Camperdown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 6

Recently there was a redivision of the boundaries of the borough of Camperdown, enabling a new word to be created. A proclamation was issued by…

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Western Australian Elections. a Straight-out Issue. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 9

Elections for Midland Junction and South Fromantle seats in the Legislative Assembly took place yesterday. In each constituency the issue was a straight-out one between…

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Federal Politics. Australian Democratic Union Organising for the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 9

The Australian Democratic Union is steadily organising in the various electorates of the State, and reports to hand from-electorates a[?] present held by members who support…

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Surry Hills Election. Many Meetings. Wind and Dust

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 3

In spite of the inclemency of the weather last, night, and the wind and the dust, the electors of Surry Hills turned out in force to listen to the various candidates for the…

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Who Will Contest Phillip. Probable Labour Candidate

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 4

From inquiries instituted this morning it has been ascertained that the Labour nomination for the Phillip seat will probably go to Mr. Talbot, a member of the Brewers…

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West Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 10

PERTH, Tuesday.--The final returns in connection with the by-elections are as follow:-- South Fremantle: T. E. Davies," Ministerialist, 1509; J. Dale, Labor, 747…

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