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Politics & elections, 1905

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The Federal Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 4

A DISSOLUTION of the second Parliament ata[?] early date, in now beyond question. Mr. Reid is not prepared, in the circumstances created by Mr. Deakin's Ballarat speed, to…

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A "Spook" in Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 13

The newspapers are discussing the alleged appearance in the House of Commons of the astral body of Sir P. C. Rasch, M.P. Some days ago when that gentleman was lying ill…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 3

Mr Wade, the Attorney-General, moved the second reading of the Industrial Arbitration Temporary Bill [?]e hoped that the Bill would be passed…

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A Legal Point for Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 7

Mr. Justice Barton, in the coarse of his judgment in the case of Ferris v. Martin, in the High Court o' Australia, drew attention to a situation which seemed to him to warrant the attention of the Legislature…

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Federal Parliament. Defeat of the Ministry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 5

The Speaker of the House of Representatives took the chair at half-past 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The debate was resumed on the motion for the…

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Federal Parliament. Opening the Session. the Governor-general's Speech

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 4

The second session of the second Commonwealth Parliament was opened in Melbourne on Tuesday afternoon by the Governor-General Lord Northcote His excellency read his speech as…

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The British Election Issue

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 16

Mr. Chamberlain professes to be anxious for an immediate dissolution of the Imperial Parliament, because nothing in his opinion can be gained by postponing it. And he wishes a…

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By Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 5

The election held at Finsbury East yesterday for a representative in the House of Commons, in place of Mr. H. C. Richards (Conservative) deceased, resulted in the…

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In Parliament. Mr. Benneit's Speech

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 2

Mr. W. Bennett, member for Durham, speaking on the Address in Reply, in the Assembly, recently, said:—There seems to be a disposition…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Tuesday, July 4. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 4

The Attorney-General stated, in answer to Norton, that Judge Heydon had been appointed President of the Industrial Arbitration Court, at a salary of £2600 per annum. The money would…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

The Premier gave notice of his intention to move on the next sitting day. the expediency of bringing in a bill to enable the Railway…

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Federal Parliament. Wednesday, July 5. the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. Sir Josiah Symon, Attorney-General, announced the resignation of the Ministry. He…

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The Federal Parliament. Dissolution Refused. Mr Deakin Sent For

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday, Lord Northcote, the Governor-General, gave his decision on the request put before him by the Ministry that he should grant a…

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N.s. Wales Parliament. Wednesday, July 5. Legislative Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 3

Mr. Brunker was granted leave to bring in a bill to vest, certain lund in the Railway Commissioners for the purposes of the Government Railways Act, 1901. The bill was…

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Singletion Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd. Election of Directors

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the above company was held at the [?] Hall on Tuesday afternoon. The chair was occupied by…

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Election of Directors

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday last a large and interested meeting of shareholders of the Central. Co-operative Dairy Company assembled at the Elite Hall for the…

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Our Sydney Letter PARLIAMENT

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 2

MR. CARRUTHERS is rejoicing in a surplus. There are indications, however, that he will not be troubled with it very long. A number of projects,…

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Nemesis of a Duel. Driven From Parliament

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 4

After being systematically boycotted for a period of seven years as the result of having killed in a duel Signor Cavollotti, the most popular of…

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N. S. Wales Parliament. Thursday, July 6. Legislative Assembly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 4

Mr. Gillies presented a petition signed by 158 members of the Maitland branch of the Women's Political Education League, praying for the passage of the Neglected…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, on Wednesday. Mr. Brunker was granted leave to bring in a bill to vest certain land in the Railway Commissioners for the purposes of the…

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