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Politics & elections, 1905

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Late News by Cable. London, Aug. 8. Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 5

In committee in the House of Commons at night the majorities of the Government division on the Naval Works Loans Bill [?] upwards of 100…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Tuesday, August 9. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1905 · page 5

Mr. Edden asked the Minister for Works if he were aware that a large number of able-bodied men in the Newcastle district were out of employment, and that some were…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 3

the House of Commons yesterday the Government's majorities in committee on Indian Railways Loan Bill were 29 and [?] Appropriation Bill was read the [?]Poynder, elected as a Conservative for [?]ppenham, spoke and sat on the Liberal [?] of the House. The Unemployed Bill was read the second…

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Federal Parliament. Wednesday, August 9. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 3

Mr. Robinson (Vic.), moved the adjournment of the House to consider the action of the Minister of Customs in raising the dutiable value of harvesters. He said the…

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N.s. Wales Parliament. Wednesday, August 9. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 3

Mr. Brunker represented the Government, in the absence of Mr. Hughes, owing to indisposition. Mr. Hawkins secured the postponement of…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 3

The Unemployed Bill yesterday passed through committee in the House of Lords without amendment. The House of Commons yesterday, by…

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Our Sydney Letter PARLIAMENT

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 2

"THE State Parliament having wasted a week on a futile censure motion, is now all behind with its work. It is however, some compensation that the…

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Federal Parliament. Thursday, August 10. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 3

Discussion on the motion by Mr. Mahon (W.A.) that a Select Committee be appointed to investigate and report as to the conditions governing the printing and publication of "Hantiard," the…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Thursday, Aug. 10. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 3

Mr. Charlton drew the attention of the Attorney-General to certain remarks reported to have been made by Judge Gibson in the Arbitration Court in reference to the Breadcarters' Union…

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Parliament Prorogued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 5

The British Parliament has been prorogued. The King's Speech expressed a hope that the negotiations between Russia and Japan might lead to a lasting and mutually…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 4

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Holman moved the second reading of the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Bill. He Said the measure was intended primarily…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

The House of Representatives sat until 4 o'clock yesterday, when an adjournment was made until Tuesday. Very little business was transacted…

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Imperial Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 5

In the House of Commons last night Mr. A. J. Balfour, the Prime Minister, in responding to the criticisms of Sir Henry Fowler on his declining to dissolve…

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Russia with a Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 3

It is evident that the Czar, whatever his intentions, does not clearly understand the situation in which he will be placed the moment a representative body meets in St…

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 3

Mr Wilkinson (Q.) asked if it was the intention of the Government to liberalise the regulations relating to railway passes for rifle clubs, which,…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 3

Mr Crick again referred, to the information suplied by the Secretary of the Lands Commission, in reply to questions asked by Mr M'Neill, and…

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Suppression of Betting. Discussion in Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 7

In the State Parliament on Wednesday. Mr Oakes moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the…

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Our Sydney Letter. [From Our Correspondent.] Sydney, Wednesday. Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 6

The State Parliament, having wasted a week on a futile censure motion, is now all behind with its work. It is, however, some compensation that…

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A By Election

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 8

There is a vacancy at Ashfield, caused by the resignation of Mr. Winchcombe. This gentleman was principally known by his bill relating to rabbit skins, which, had it been…

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