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Politics & elections, 1905

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Crete. Union with Greece. Demonstration in the Parliament. London, April 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 11

Prince George of Greece, High Commissioner for Crete, in opening the Cretan Chamber of Deputies, explained the steps which had been taken towards union with…

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Reforms in Russia. Progressive Programme. a One-house Parliament. London, Friday, 2.30 p.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 23 April 1905 · page 1

The National Progressive Party, under the leadership of M. Skipoff, has submitted a moderate programme, which is finding wide acceptance…

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Humours of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 1037

Mr. Michael MacDonagh, of the London "Times" Parliamentary reporting staff, who the other day published a very interesting sidelight of Irish political history in…

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Good Templars' Congress. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 5

The annual session of the Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Good Templars, was continued at the Y.M.C.A. yesterday, the Grand Chief Templar (Bro. J. L. Regan, M.L.A.) in the…

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The Coming Elections in England. What Are the Issues ? Is Home Rule Far Away ?

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 9

Mr. T. W. Russell, M.P., addresses to the "Irish Times" a letter of deep interest. He deals with the Unionist position in Ireland and the issues on which the next…

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Russia. Promised Elections. Equality of Racc Recognised, London, April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 7

M. Buliguine, the Russian Minister of the Interior, entrusted with the work of summoning a reform commission, positively declares he will recognise the…

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Parliament and Romance

The World's News · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

A wedding gift to Sir William Arrol, M.F. for South Ayrchire, is about to be presented by his fellow-Unionists in the House of Commons, and it will commemorate a most interesting and…

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A Correspondence Parliament

The World's News · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 11

The correspondence school or "typewritten university" idea has had a remarkable development in China, where it is proposed to hold a correspondence Parliament. The Emperor…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Representation of the States. New South Wales and Victoria. Action by the Cabinet. [?]Rom Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 11

A meeting of the Federal Cabinet was held this afternoon, at which the principal matter for consideration was the redistribution of the electorates and representation of New…

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Parliamentary By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 11

The following are the nominations for the Mitchell election:—David Cannon (Government), John Payno (Labour)…

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The Commonwealth. Propogation of Parliament. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1905 · page 4

At a meeting of the Executive Council on Friday an order was passed further proroguing the Federal Parliament until May [?]…

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Accounts for Last Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1905 · page 4

The Department of Home Affairs is just now in a state of wonderment as to whether the last account in payment of services rendered at the elections held in December, 1[?]3,…

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Temperance Crusade. the Alliance Convention. Speeches by Ministers. the Parliament's'pledge. Local Option Without Compensation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1905 · page 8

The 22nd annual convention of the New South Wales Alliance was opened at the Centenary Hall last night. Prior to the gathering a well-attended dinner of members and…

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The Labor Leader. in Pursuit of Mr. Reid. What May Happen in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Mr. Watson, leader of the Federal Opposition, passed through Melbourne to-day on route to Adelaide. He purposes speaking there to-morrow night, in answer…

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Labour Candidate for Wentworth

Evening News · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 6

At a meeting of the Federal Executive of the Wentworth Political Labour League, preliminary steps were taken in connection with the selection of a Labour candidate for Wentworth, at the…

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Tasmania. Legislative Council Election. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 7

The Legislative Council election to-day to fill the vacancy caused by effluxion of time resulted as follow:- W. G. Gibson (retiring member), 856;…

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The Purity of Parliament. Farson Bundine's Startling Allegations of Bribery and Corruption Against the Press and Politicians of Tasmania. Two Federal Members Besmirched. Will the Politicians Vindicate Their Honor?

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 4

A pulpit puncher, by the name of the Rev. Buntine has been prattling pretty rough things about the press and Parliament and their toying with "Tattersall,"…

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The Transvaal. New Constitution Criticised. Mr. Louis Botha's View. Profound Dissatisfaction. "Not a Serious Parliament."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Boer ex-Commandant, General Louis Botha, who is now leader of the Boer political organisation known as "Het Volk," has circulated among…

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"The Rift in the Federal Lute." Mr. Reid on Mr. Bruce Smith. the Prime Minister Defends His Parliament Absences

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 May 1905 · page 5

The Prime Minister had something to say yesterday concerning Mr. Bruce Smith's reply to his (Mr. Reid's) remarks which appeared on Monday concerning the former's political attitude…

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Queensland. Meeting of Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 8

It is understood that the next session of Parliament will not open until the first or second week in July…

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