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Politics & elections, 1905

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By-election. London, Feb. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 7

In consequence of the resignation of Sir J. Archibald Willox (Conservative), representing Everton in the House of Commons, an election to fill the vacancy was…

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Another By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The resignation of the sitting member. Sir J. Archibald Willox (Conservative), has led to an interesting by-election in the Everton Division of…

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Imperial Politics. Another Irish Night. Sir Antony Macdonnell's Position. the Adjournment Moved. Official Correspondence Read. Reduced Government Majority. an Interesting By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--In the House of Commons last night a series of excited questions were asked with regard to the position occupied by Sir Antony Macdonnell…

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Literary and Debating Societies' Union. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 9

A meeting of delegates representing various Sydney and suburban Debating Societies was held in the Y.M.C.A. Lecture-hall last night, to complete the organisation of a New South Wales…

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Hungarian Parliament

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 6

Foretold revolutions seldom occur, so it is not surprising that the demonstration against the Emperor Francis Joseph, which was positively fixed by the Opposition at…

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Labour in Politics. the Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 7

It might have been supposed that the Staf[?] Legislatures would have afforded sufficient' scope for the political activity of labour. It was clearly the special business of the State…

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The Commonwealth. Prorogation of Parliament. (From Our Specuial Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 7

The Governor-General has issued a proclamation further proroguing Parliament until March 31. The last proclamation prorogued it until February 25…

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The Cataract Dam Controversy. Mr. Keele and the Works Minister. the Charge of Misleading Parliament Denied. the Premier to Be Consulted

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

The latest phase of the Cataract dam controversy is a charge by the Minister for Works that the president of the Water and Sewerage Board (Mr. T. W. Keele) has misled the Public…

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An Election Echo. Prohibition Against Sir William Lyne

Evening News · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

Some lime ago Joseph Weixler proceeded against Sir William Lyne, before Mr. Evans, P.M., at the Albury Court of Petty Sessions, to recover £8 10s, alleged to be due for services…

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Election Case. a Canvasser's Claim

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 6

Dr. Brissenden appeared in the Full Court yesterday, and moved on behalf of Joseph We[?]xler to make absolute a rule nisi for a prohibition restraining Sir William Lyne and…

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North Coast Railway to Be Submitted to Parliament. No "Leg-pulling" This Time

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 5

The State Premier, Mr. Carruthers, promised a deputation from the North Coast district to-day that the proposal to construct a railway from Maitland to South Grafton should be…

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The Newmarket Handicap. Chat About Candidates

Evening News · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 6

Of the thirty-one Newmarket Handicaps numbered in the past, six have been won by 3-year-olds, twelve by 4-year-olds, and eleven by 5-year-olds, whilst a 6-year-old and an aged…

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"Hello Mr. -- Jones." Crippled for Seven Months. Row Over the State Elections

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 5

Before Mr. W. M. Macfarlane, S.M., at the Central this morning, a young man named Richard Hayes, a labourer, was charged with assaulting Charles S. Manders on July,…

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North Coast Line. Again Brought Forward. Deputation to Premier. Parliament to be Consulted

The Australian Star · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 6

Although the Premier and his colleagues may raise the "no money" cry at every possible opportunity. It does not seem to dim the hope that beats in the hearts of…

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North Coast Railway. Supported by the Peemier. Scheme to Be Submitted to Parliament. a Representative Deputation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 3

The Premier yesterday promised a deputation that at the earliest opportunity next session the matter ot the North Coast railway— from Maitland to South Grafton—would be…

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British By-election. No Change

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 March 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Morning.—In the by-election for Appleby (northern division of Westmoreland) a Liberal Member was again returned. The voting…

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Still a Liberal Seat. The Appleby Election. LONDON, Saturday, 4.30 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 5 March 1905 · page 1

The election yesterday of a member to represent Appleby Division,Westmoreland, in the House of Commons, resulted in the return of the Liberal candidate, Mr. L. Jones;…

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The Interstate Candidates. Practice at Ashfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 3

An excellent practice match was carried out on th[?] Ashfield green by the players whose claims for inclusion in the interstate team are regarded on th[?] whole favourably in the bowling world. There was…

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By-elections. Appelby. London, March 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 7

At a by-election for the representation of Appelby in the House of Commons, yesterday, Mr. Leif Jones (Liberal) was elected by a majority of 220 over Mr. Noble…

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Imperial Politics. Interesting Bye-elections. Close Contest at Appleby. Liberal Majority Reduced

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The bye-election yesterday in the Appleby Division of Westmoreland resulted in the return of the Liberal candidate, Mr. L. Jones…

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