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Politics & elections, 1905

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Federal Parliament. Tuesday, August 29. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 5

Mr. Edwards (Q.) presented a petition in favour of prohibition of the importation of opium, Mr. Robinson (Vic.) presented a petition…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Tuesday, Aug. 29. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1905 · page 6

The Premier, in answer to Mr. Waddell, said he hoped to deliver his financial statement on Thursday next. The Minister of Works, in reply to Mr…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 2

Mr Carruthors, the Premier, stated in answer to Mr Waddell, that he hoped to deliver bis financial statement on Thursday week…

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 2

Mr Liddell (N.S.W.) desired to know if it were true that Mr O. C. Beale was to be sent to England and Europe to inquire into certain matters…

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Reference in the Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 3

In reply to a question in the House of Representatives yesterday, as to whether any official information had been received as to the result of the peace conference, the…

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Federal Parliament. Wednesday, August 31. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 2

The Minister for Defence moved the adoption of the report of the Standing Orders Committee of the two Houses on lapsed Bills and after debate the report was adopted…

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H. S. Wales Parliament. Wednesday, August 30. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1905 · page 3

Mr. Brunker, Honorary Minister, moved the second reading of the Observatory Hill Lands Leasing Bill, and pointed out that the object of the measure was to empower the…

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Federal Parliament. Thursday. August 31. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 2

Senator Mathieson (W.A.) asked the Government if they would try to originate some measures in the Senate. Senator Playford, the Minister of Defence…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Thursday, August 31. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 3

The Observatory Hill Lauds Leasing Bill and the Crimes (Amendment) Bill-were read a third time. Mr. Earp moved that the Tamworth…

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Late News by Cable. London. Aug. 31. Chinese Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 3

The Dowager Empress of China is about to issue a decree for the establishment of a Parliament in 1917. A Commission is now proceeding to Europe…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

In the House on Tuesday, The Budget statement was further considered in committee. Progress was reported, and the House…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

In the Assembly on Tuesday, The Minister of Works, in reply to Mr. McEarlane, said he hoped to proceed with the North-Coast Railway Bill within a few…

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 6

The Bndget statement was Inrther considered in Committee. Mr O'Malley (Tas.) deprecated the importation of fresh population until…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 6

Mr Holman resumed the debate on the second reading of the Shires Bill. He said ho intended to vote for the amendment, to the effect that the…

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Our Sydney Letter. Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 8

The chief feature in the Assembly has been the open declaration of many of the members that they intend to fight the Shires Bill to the last ditch. Considering that the…

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Reference in the Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 2

In reply to a question in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, as to whether any official information had been received as to the result of the peace conference, the…

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Pigmies in Parliament. Tea on the Terrace

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 4

Yesterday, 20th June, was another r[?] letter day in the life of the little peo[?] from the Ituri forest. At the invitati[?] of his old friend Mr Charles Hutchins[?]…

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Federal Parliament. Friday, September 1. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 5

The debate on the Budget Statement was continued. Mr. Lonsdale said while he favoured the white Australia principle, he thought the…

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Federal Parliament. Tuesday. Sept. 5. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 5

Mr. M'Lean (Vic.) presented a report from the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, against the Union label in the Trades Marks Bill…

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N.s. Wales Parliament. Thursday, Sept. 5. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 5

Mr. Miller, by way of explanation, referred to an occurrence at last Wednesday's sitting of the House. He read the "Hansard" report of the proceedings, and also the…

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