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Politics & elections, 1905

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United Imperial Parliament. the Canadian Suggestion. Mutual Trade Preference

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--In the Canadian House of Commons yesterday the debate was resumed on Colonel S. Hughes' motion in favor of a full partnership union…

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One Parliament

Evening News · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 8

"R.S." writes:—It is a trite saying, but none the less true, that one-half the world does not know how the other half lives. Equally true is it that one-half the world think and act…

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Special Cables. (From the "Herald's" London Correspondents.) British Politics. the General Election. Forecast by Mr. Chamberlain. London, March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 5

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, in a letter to his constituents of West Birmingham a few days ago, wrote: "The time is coming shortly when I shall again ask for…

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Hibernian Conference. Election of District Board. the New President

The Australian Star · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 7

Yesterday afternoon the assembled delegates of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society closed the proceedings at the Trades Hall with the election of the new…

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Imperial Politics. After the General Elections. a Question of Expediency

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Speaking last night at Northallerton (Yorkshire), Sir Edward Grey, M.P. (Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the last Liberal Administration),…

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Canadian Proposal for United Imperial Parliament

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1905 · page 12

In the Canadian House of Commons a debate took place upon the resolution of Colonel Hughes in favor Of full partnership union between Great Britain and the Colonies with a United Imperial…

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Coming Elections in England

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 March 1905 · page 12

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, in a letter to his constituents of West Birmingham a few days ago, wrote : "The time is coming shortly when I shall again ask for your confidence. I venture to hope…

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The Country. Disputed Rabbit Board Election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 7

ALBURY, Monday.--Speaking at a public meeting at Jindera on Saturday. Mr. H. T. Ball, M.L.A., again referred to the matter of the disputed election of the Rabbit Board, and one of…

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Cycling. League of Wheelmen Annual Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 8

The returning officer (Mr. W. J. C. Elliott) and the scrutineers (Messrs. W. J. Ferris, F. Remfrey. and H. S. Strelein) counted the votes yesterday afternoon for the annual elections of the League, and the result of the…

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C Y C L I N G. the League. the Sydney Thousand Who Will Win? Brilliant Form by Ellog[?]ard—D[?]aks Lawson Several Times—The Annual Election—News in General. Annual Elections

Referee · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 6

The results of the N.S.W. League annual elections were announced on Monday as follows :—President Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, M.L.A.:Vice-president, Mr. Andy Kelly,…

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Rawson Stakes Candidates

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 1

Included in the programme for the Rosehill Racing Club's meeting next Saturday week is the Rawson Stakes, which is on a weight-for-age scale, but the…

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Further Prorogation of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 7

At yesterday's meeting of the Executive Council, the State Parliament was further prorogued till May 16. The death sentence passed on William Hope…

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Elections in Fiji. Suva

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 5

The Legislative Council elections resulted in favour of Mr. Henry Marks and Mr. W[?]lliam Macrae…

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Fiji Legislative Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 4

SUVA, Thursday.--Messrs. Henry Marks and William M'Rae were to-day elected as the Suva representatives to the Legislative Council under the now Constitutions…

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The Railway Parliament. Systems As Political Institutions. Economical Working Not Desired

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 March 1905 · page 5

"Blessings on the man who first invented international conferences," the high officials of Australia's bureaucracies may well sing. No year now passes without an…

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A Cheap Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 March 1905 · page 4

The late Mr. George Fisher of New Zealand, or the "People's George," as he was called at one time in Wellington, was returned to Parliament last election with…

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Doncaster and Cup Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 March 1905 · page 8

A number of horses engaged in the principal events of the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting were running at Rosehill yesterday, and considerable interest was taken in their…

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Federal Government's Delay. Probable Trouble in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--The long delay of the Government in arranging the mail contract is creating general dissatisfaction here. Politicians, as well as commercial men, are…

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Waverley Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 7

The extraordinary election for the vacancy in the Lawson Ward, Waverley, which took place on Friday, resulted in the return of Mr. J. C. Humphries, who was elected at the annual…

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After the Election. Action for Alleged Slander. Rival Candidates in Court. Case Settled

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 4

Before the Chief Justice in the Banco Court, to-day. Thomas Whitford Taylor, brought an action against T. F. H. Mackenzie, M.L.A., to recover £1000 as compensation for alleged…

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