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Politics & elections, 1905

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A Farmers' Parliament

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 4

Some time ago the Dubbo-Bunglebie branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association passed a resolution asking all branches ill the west to express an…

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Farmers' Parliament. Dubbo

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 2

Some time ago the Dubbo-Bungle-gurabie branch of the Farmers aud Settlers' Association passed a resolution asking all branches in the west to express…

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Australian Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 4

There has been a great rush of Panama hats to the head this week, It is a singular thing that if it is not hats it is hatters that the Conservative press are kicking up a row…

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Parliament Iron and Steel Contract. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 2

Mr. Cann asked the Minister for Works in the Legislative Assembly to-day if he had stipulated any time in the steel and iron contract at which…

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State Parliament Iron and Steel Contract Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 2

Mr. Cann asked the Minister for works in the Legislative Assembly to-day if he had stipulated any time in the non and steel contract at which the…

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Federal Parliament. a Lively Scene. (By Telegraph.) MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 2

A lively scene occurred in the House of Representatives this morning during the consideration or the Papuan Bill. Mr. Lonsdale declared that Sir Wm…

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Federal Parliament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 5

Mr. Deakin says emphatically that he will introduce amendments in the Immigration Restriction Act this session…

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Latest Telegraphic News. State Parliament. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 5

The legislative Assembly last night further considered the Liquor Bill. The bill was passed through Committee by 62 votes to 7. The new clauses in the…

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Last State Election Farmers and Laborites

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Junce branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association this week, a letter was read from Mr. James McInerney, late President…

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Mr. McIuerney and the last Coota Election

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the Junee Farmers' Union on Saturday last a letter was read from Mr James McInerney, late President of the Association, stating that…

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West Australian Elections. Severe Labor Reverse. Ministry Triumph. Perthy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 3

The results of the polling at the elections on Friday have been received from most of the electorates. These show that parties are now distributed…

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West Australian Elections. Labor Party Routed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 2

Polling in connection with 37 electorates for the West Australian Legislative Assembly, took place on Friday, and provided some surprises. The contest…

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West Australian Elections

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 2

The elections for the State Parliament which took place in Western Australia on Friday emphasise the warning issued in by-elections in…

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Salt Clay Creek Road. Parliament House, 27/10/1905

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 4

Sir,—The accompanying is a copy of a letter which I have received from the Department I shall be glad on perusal of your paper to find it inserted…

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Australian Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 5

A temperance discussion invariably [?] to intemperate language. The debate on the Papua Bill—an administrative measure hung up so long and yet so urgently…

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Parliament (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY, Wednesday. the Liquor Bill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 2

The Assembly at until 2.40 this morning the Liquor Bill having been recommitted. Two amendments were agreed to on the motion of the…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. Thursday, November 2, 1905. the Business of Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 2

If the session is to end as usual this year before Christmas, Parliament will have but scant time for the transaction of the business which the Premier…

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The Policeman's Lot. Not a Happy One in Victoria Betting Club Spies as Candidates. The Chief Commissioner Answers an Accuser

The Worker · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 6

Some startling evidence was given on Wednesday of last week at the Commission sitting in Melbourne to inquire into the working of the Victorian Police…

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Betting Club Sensation. Police Candidates on Secret Service. Suspected Spies Expelled and Battered

The Worker · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 6

Melb. betting "clubs" are taking desperate stops to stop the leakage of information about their internal management, and all members suspected of being…

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Member of Parliament Convicted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

Alan Major Millard, who represents Queanbeyan in the Legislative Assembly, was charged at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before Judge Murray, with…

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