Federal Elections
DESPITE the assurances of the Federal Prime Minister regarding the general election, his statement that the contest will take place earlier than December, it is accepted as a fact…
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Politics & elections, 1906
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French Elections. London
The French Government has been returned with an absolute majority. The principal significance of the elections is the nation's ratification of…
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LONDON, TUESDAY.—The second ballots which were taken at the general election in France were largely in favor of the Government. Colonel Marchand and M,…
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Mr. Carruthers says that he is not in favour of the erection of new Parliamentary buildings. If he were, he would not have many supporters: The present buildings…
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Mr. D. Lloyd George, President of the Board of Trade, speaking at Liverpool, urged the Liberals to be prepared for the possibility of a…
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It seems almost certain that the State Parliament will not meet until the 19th June, that is, about a fortnight before the end of the financial year. The Lyne and…
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There is to be more expenditure on the Houses of Parliament. The Council Chambers is to be removed and a new wing put in its place. Also the front of the…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The Finance Bill, embodying the Budget proposals of the Government, has passed the committee of the House of Commons…
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The "Sydney Morning Herald," in referring to Mr. Justice Owen's report, says: "The State can congratulate itself in having sifted to the uttermost length possible…
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It is common knowledge that during elections a great deal of bribery, direct and indirect, is used to win votes. Bribery is of course, illegal,…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—There was never before so slight an interest taken in the beginning of a Federal session as in that which opened yesterday. Members have…
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The session of the Federal Parliament opened in Melbourne on Friday. The public took very, little interest in the proceedings. The…
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The last session of the present Federal Parliament has been begun in a quiet manner. Very little interest indeed is being taken in the proceedings, and some of the…
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When a general election is in the air, many people look forward with dread to a "bad time" (says the writer of an article entitled " In Dread of a General Election"…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The debate on the Address-in-Reply came to an unexpected termination yesterday in the House of Representatives. The plans for the…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—In the House of Representatives on Thursday a debate, took place on a motion to restrict rabbit destruction experiments to the laboratory…
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The debate on the Anti-Trust Bill was resumed in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Knox (Victoria) and the measure rendered possible the creation of Australian monopolies…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. McDonald (Labour) was elected Chairman of Committees, beating Dr. Salmon…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—In the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. M'Coll moved a motion affirming that elections be held not later than November 15, Mr…
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0n Tuesday Parliament will reassemble after a very long recess, and there are indications that there will be an abundance of talk during the session. Several…
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