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Politics & elections, 1905

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Arbitration Court. Election of Employees" Represen[?] Tative. Country Delegates Seek Expenses. Mr. Wade Declines to Allow Them

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 3

A deputation of representatives of industrial unions waited on the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice on Friday last to request that delegates who had attended…

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Arbitration Court Election. Expenses of Country Delegates. Representations to the Attorney-general

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 7

A deputation of representatives of industrial unions registered under the Industrial Arbitration Act waited on the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice on Friday to…

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Queensland Notes. Q.t.c. St. Leger Candidates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 948

The unexpected scratching of Mr. A. C. Cooper's colt Joyance, for his Queensland St. Leger engagement at The Farm next May, leaves that race much more open, always provided that Mr. Whitchead does…

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The Local Parliament

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 4

The Parramatta School of Arts Literary and Debating Society's annual meeting on Tuesday last (11th April) furnished another spirited debate, the younger…

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Our Note Book Turf Talk and Tips the Autumn Problems. Form at the A.J.C. Meeting-Gladsome Looms Largely-Doings of Doncaster Candidates-Marvel Loch Creates an Impression-Sir Leonard and Zythes-Notes and items. Selections for Hawkesbury

The Arrow · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 7

THE [?]acing at Hawkesbury to-day should be fairly interesting, and the fact that no penalties can be incurred for Randwick should assist in developing…

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Doncaster Handicap. Some Fancied Candidates. Their Form and Condition

Evening News · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 6

Perhaps the most interesting and best betting race run at the forthcoming A.J.C. Meeting will be the abovenamed event, though up to the present only about half a dozen are at moderately…

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The March Reviews. the Coming General Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 8

The Reviews for March reflect the shadow of the general elections now hanging over the political situation in England. The defeat of the Balfour Ministry becomes more and more…

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Special Cables. (From the "Herald's" London Correspondents.) Opposition to Mr. Chamberlain. an Australian Candidate. London, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 7

Mr. Outhwaite, an Australian lecturing in England on behalf of the Liberals against Chinese labour in the Transvaal, has been invited to oppose Mr. Joseph…

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Imperial Politics. Mr. Chamberlain's Seat. an Australian Candidate Mentioned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Mr. R. L. Outhwaite, a Victorian who is at present in England lecturing against the employment of Chinese labor on the Rand goldfields, on…

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Federal Parliament. Work for Next Session. Bills in Preparation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The Federal Government has been credited with an earnest desire to avoid, next session, all controversial legislation…

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Church and Tsar. Election of a Patriarch LONDON, Monday, 2.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 1

The Tsar has informed the Holy Synod that he is unable during the present disturbed times to convoke a council to elect a Patriarch and to effect reforms in ecclesiastical…

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General News. State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 8

A proclamation has been issued, proroguing the State Parliament until Tuesday, May 16. The next notification will probably be the summoning of Parliament for the despatch of business…

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One Parliament for Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 8

Is it coming? Speaking at the Oddfellows' banquet last night in reply to the toast of "Parliament," Mr. Austin Chapman, M.H.R., expressed the hope that the day was not far…

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Fiji Legislative Council Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 10

SUVA, Tuesday.--The election of representatives to the Legislative Council has resulted in the return of the following:--Planters: J. B. Tumor, James Murray, A. A…

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Sir John Forrest and the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 9

A deputation from Kalgoorlie waited on Sir John Forrest to-day and presented a petition, signed by 300 prominent goldfields residents, asking him to return to Stale politics, and…

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South Australian Elections. Opening the Campaign. Success of Closer Settlement

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The Premier. Sir. R. Eutler, opened his general election campaign at Gawler to-night. He referred optimistically to the prevailing prosperity of the State and…

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Parliament Adjourned

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.--The Imperial Parliament adjourned yesterday until May 2, for the usual Easter recess…

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Parliament Adjourns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 7

The British Parliament has adjourned over Easter to May 2…

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Hairdressers' Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 8

The artists of the Academic Internationale de Coiffure--the parliament of the hairdressers--sat at their headquarters in Swallow-street, Piccadilly, a few weeks ago, to decide upon the…

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Current Topics. a Member of Parliament's £100,000 Swindle

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 10

The statement in the press this week that Louis Byers, once MLA. for Mudgee, and wealthy miner of Hill End, and now struggling delverin W.A., had come…

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