The Federal Parliament Coalition Proposals An Agreement Made
ON Tuesday a scheme of coalition was finally settled between Messrs. Deakin and Reid. On Monday this scheme virtually determined on, but Tuesday…
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Politics & elections, 1904
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Alleged Attempted Bribery. Members of Federal Parliament Concerned
IN the course of the Royal Commission proceedings, held before Mr Justice Hood, to investigate the charges of bribing members of Parliament alleged…
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In the House yesterday, Mr. G. B. Edwards moved,—"That the expense of the recent general election suggests the desirableness of the Government…
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When the House of Representatives assembled on Wednesday, the Prime Minister outlined the Government policy. He said that the Government had had very…
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In the House on Wednesday, Mr. C. C. Kingston (S.A.), who made his re-appearance in the House after a serious illness, was received with cheers, and took…
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MR. C. C. KINGSTON (S.A.), who made his re-appearance in the House, after a serious illness, was received with cheers, and took his seat in the…
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Mr. Mahon, the Postmaster-General, said no fresh developments had taken place in respect to penny postage. The estimated loss to the Commonwealth by adopting the penny…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. the Riverina Election
The latest returns in connection with tie Riverina election give Mr. Chanter a majority of 440. The result is now unalterable…
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The humours of Fife elections are famous, particularly those of contests in which the Anstruthors and Wemysses are engaged. Here is a story, told in Colonel…
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Further returns received up to last night have slightly reduced Mr. Chanter's lead in the Riverina election. The latest figures are—Chanter, 4911; Blackwood, 4480; informal, 162—giving Mr…
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Sir,—It is to be hoped that the words of warning issued in the Maitland Mercury" and by contributors in the metropolitan press will not pass unheeded. I can safely…
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The final returns in the Riverina election were received yesterday. These further reduced M'Chanter's lead, but left him a majority of 863, the figures being—Chanter, 5547; Blackwood, 5184;…
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The Prime Minister, in reply to a question, said that it was not correct, so far as he know, the Labour Ministers and members, button-holed all the disaffected…
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IN reply to a question, the Prime Minister said that it was not correct, so far as he knew, that Labour Ministers and members had buttonholed all…
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Mr. Hughes, Minister of External Affairs, in reply to Mr. Watkins, said he had received some information on the subject of Norwegian sailors being left in Sydney, but had…
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SIR,—Nothing can be more unfair or absurd than tbe off-repeated statement that the Liberal Reform Association and other reform bodies are…
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Mr. Crouch (Vic.) moved, "That in the opinion of the House the Australian flag, as officially selected, should be flown upon all forts, vessels, saluting places, and public…
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On Tuesday, in the House, The Prime Minister, in reply to a question, said that it was not correct, so far as he knew, the Labour Ministers and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Macdonald Case. Protest in Parliament
In the Queensland Legislative Assembly during the debate on the motion for the adoption of the Address in Reply, Mr. Storey referred to the Macdonald case, and declared it was such a monstrous…
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