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Politics & elections, 1905

1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 99

The Election of Lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1905 · page 6

Now and again an effort is made to have the Lord Mayor of the city elected directly by the ratepayers instead of by their elected representatives. The Town Clerk is absolutely…

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Imperial Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 6

In Committee of Supply of the House of Commons last night, the Army Estimates were considered, and in the debate on the state of the forces there was much adverse criticism…

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Imperial Parliament. Army Debate. Much Adverse Criticism. Status of Volunteers. London, April 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 5

In Committee of Supply of the House of Commons last night, the Army estimates were considered, and in the debate on the state of the forces there was…

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The Arbitration Court. To-day's Election of Members

Evening News · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 5

The meeting of delegates for the purpose of recommending to the Governor a person as the employers' representative in the Arbitration Court took place at 2.30 p.m. this afternoon, at…

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Imperial Politics. an Early Dissolution. Important By-election. Defeat of a New Minister. Excitement in Parliament. "English Common Sense." "The Government Has Sunk."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Brighton by election, rendered necessary by the Hon. Gerald Dialer's acceptance of the office of Junior Lord of the Treasury, in succession…

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Libeeals Preparing. "A Cowardly Government." General Election Imminent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 7

Mr. Herbert Gladstone, the chief whip of the Liberal party, writes to the Liberal agents of Lancashire and Cheshire:—"A general election must come soon. The…

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British Politics Great Conseeyative Defeat. Brighton By-election. Fiscalism and Protestantism. London, April 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 7

The by-election for the representation of Brighton in the House of Commons, the vacancy being caused by the acceptance of office by the sitting member, Mr. Gerald…

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An Aldermanic Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 4

At the Redfern Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Donaldson, S.M., Alfred James King, of North Botary, was charged at the instance of Cornelius Bishop with having on February 15 acted as an alderman of the…

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After the Election. Alleged Breach of the Act

The Australian Star · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 6

A rather interesting case came under notice in the summons division of the Redfern Police Court, when Cornelius Bishop, of Robey-street, North Botany, proceeded…

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The Brighton Election

The Australian Star · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 4

The British Opposition, it seems, are greatly elated at the result of the by-election at Brighton. It was rendered necessary by the elevation of the sitting member, Mr. Gerald…

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Urgent Liberal Whip. General Election Must Soon Come. "I Say to You, 'Be Ready.'"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Herbert Gladstone (Chief Liberal Whip) has written to the Lancashire aud Cheshire Liberal Agents, stating that a general election must come…

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New Zealand By–election. a Dramatic Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.—The election of a member to fill the vacancy in the Parliamentary representation of Wellington, caused by the death of Mr. George Fisher, took place…

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Arbitration. Election of Representatives. Mr. Wright Unopposed. Mr. Smith Re–elected As Labor's Representative

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 6

A mooting of employers was held at the Masonic–hall. Castlereagh–street, yesterday, for the purpose of electing a representative in the Arbitration' Court The meeting was merely of a…

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New Zealand. Parliamentary Election. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 11

A by-election for the Wellington City seat, vacant by the death of Mr. George Fisher, resulted in the return of the late member's son, Mr. F. M. B. Fisher, who polled 4692 votes,…

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What Are the Country's Views ? "Wait for the Elections."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--In the House of Commons last night the Prime Minister stated, in reply to Mr. Lloyd George, that he must await the result of the general elections in…

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Marsfield Election. Another Tie

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 10

The polling in connection with the extraordinary vacancy in the West Ward of the Marsfield municipality caused by the resignation of Alderman C…

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Doncaster Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 April 1905 · page 6

A good many of the 21 starters for the Plying Handicap at Randwick yesterday are engaged in the Doncaster Handicap, and therefore there was special interest in…

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Red Harry Tells of a Barjo Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 April 1905 · page 1

LECTIONS is not wot they was I'se see ther time when they'd bring me in a fiver or tenner, an'all ther beer I could chew…

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Lands Department Disclosures. the Royal Commission. What Its Scope Will Be. Specific Complaints in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 5

At was stated on Saturday, the terms of Mr. Justine Owen's Royal Commission to inquire into matters in connection with the administration of the Lands Department, suggested by the…

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Federal Parliament. Representation of the States. Will Victoria Lose a Member? Proportion of Electors to Each Division

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--One of the objections taken in Victoria to the re-dislribution of seats, and consequent reduction of the State's membership in the House of Representatives from 23…

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