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Politics & elections, 1905

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Charters Towers Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 4

Writing on the recent bye-election which has evoked so much attention in Queensland because of its indication of labour unionists' dissatisfaction with trend of labour…

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British Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 October 1905 · page 5

For the Barkston Ash Division of Yorkshire, rendered vacant by the death of Colonel R. Gunter, Bart, (Conservative), Mr. Andrews (Liberal) has been returned…

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English Elections. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 3

A Liberal has been elected for Barkston Ash, Yorkshire, replacing Colonel Gunter, a Conservative, who is deceased…

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The Lands Commission. Questions in Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 2

There have been very few references to the Lands Commission in the Legislative Assembly lately. Yesterday, however, there was quite a budget of questions, without…

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Federal Parliament. Tuesday, Oct. 17. House of Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 3

The debate was resumed, on the motion of the Prime Minister, in favour of granting £25,000 towards the Queen Victoria Memorial. Mr. M'Donald (Q.) considered that the…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Tuesday, Oct. 17. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 6

Mr. Ashton, Minister of Lands, stated, in answer to Dr. Arthur, that an Amending Land Bill would be introduced during the present session. It was not intended to submit to Parliament during the…

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 2

The debate was resumed, on the motion of the Prime Minister, in favour of granting £25,000 towards the Queen Victoria Memorial…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 2

The Premier stated, in reply to Mr Latimer, that he hoped to be able to consult Parliament on the question of the approval or otherwise of the…

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Federal Parliament. Wednesday, Oct. 18. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 2

The debate was resumed, on the motion that the ruling of the President, in reference to the Parliamentary Elections Bill, be disagreed with…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Wednesday, October 18. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 3

The Tamworth Show Ground (Amendment) Bill was read a third time. The Shires Bill was read a first time, the second reading being fixed for Wednesday…

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Our Sydney Letter. PARLIAMENT

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

Mr. CARRUTHERS is to be congratulated on having got the Shires Bill through the Assembly in spite of the opposition of the six-pound-a-week politicians…

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Federal Parliament. Thursday, Oct. 19. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 3

Till debate was resumed on the motion by Senator Dawson (Q.) that in accordance with the most treasured traditions of the British Government, British justice, and for…

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N.s. Wales Parliament. Thursday, Oct. 19. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 3

Mr. Kethel moved for a return showing— The whole of the forest reserves of the State, their position and area; the sod climate, rainfall, and elevation above sea-level…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 5

In the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Perry (the Richmond) moved the second reading of the New Redhead Estate and Coal Company, Limited Transfer Bill (as agreed to in Select…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 5

In the House on Tuesday, The debate was resumed, on the motion of the Prime Minister, in favour of granting £25,000 towards the Queen Victoria…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 3

Mr Waddell moved the adjournment of the House to draw the attention of the Government to the necessity for taking action to stop exhibitions of…

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The Federal Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 3

Mr Chapman, the postmaster-General, moved the adoption of the Canadian-Australian mail contract. He pointed out that the contract was more…

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Boxing Contests. Discussion in Parliament

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday Mr. Waddell moved the adjournment of the House to draw the attention of the Government to "the necessity of taking action to stop…

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Federal Parliament. Friday, October 20. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 7

Senator Gould moved the recommittal of the Copyright Bill to reconsider clause, 34. He objected to the sub-clauses 6 and 7, introduced by Senator Pearce (W. A.), which…

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

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 7

Mr Carruthers is to be congratulated on having got the Shires Bill through the Assembly, in spite of the opposition of the six-pound-a-week…

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