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Politics & elections, 1905

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Chamberlain-balfour Compact. Only One Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 7

The "Daily Express" states that Unionist Free-fooders believe that in the compromise arrived at between Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain there is a compact…

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Quarter Sessions. an Electioneering Incident, Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 9

The Quarter Sessions were opened to-day before his Honor Judge Heydon. Daniel Connors and Oscar Connors were charged with maliciously wounding James Smith at…

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What Unionist Free - Fooders Believe. a One- Election Compact

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Daily Express" states that the Unionist Free - fooders believe that there is a one - election compact instead of two in the compromise which…

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St. Kilda-Aloysius' Old Boys' Union. Election of Office-bearers

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 22

If enthusiasm is any index of future success, then judging by Friday's meeting the St. Kilda-Aloysius' Union should bound along to it. The year 1879 saw St. Kilda…

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South Australian Elections. Liberalism v Socialism. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 May 1905 · page 4

The election campaign closed to-night, so far as the candidates are concerned. The Act does not permit them to speak again. The socialists, however, are overcoming this…

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General News. Parliament Buildings

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 4

The opinion was expressed by the State Premier a few days ago that, with the improvements and alterations which had been made in Parliament buildings, the necessity for new…

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The South Australian Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 6

To-morrow the South Australian electors will make their choice between socialism and liberalism, so far at least as concerns the constitution of the…

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South Australian Elections. Keen Contest Expected. Views of the Parties

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The State elections, which take place on Saturday, promise to be one of the most keenly contested on record in this State, and a heavy poll is expected to be…

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St. Kilda-aloysius' Old Boys' Union. Election of Office-bearers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 16

A meeting of members of the above Union was held at the collage on last Friday oven ing to elect office-bearers for the year, and to arrange about the programme of meetings and…

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South Australian Elections. the Issue at Stake. Liberalism Versus Socialism. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 10

The general elections for the House of Assembly and for half the number of seats in the Legislative Council will be held throughout South Australia to-morrow with the…

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South Australia. The Parliamentary Election an Aggressive Labour Party Adelaide

The Australian Star · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 7

The general election for both Houses of the local Parliament is being held to-day. Never has so much excitement been evinced over a local election…

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Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 6

The Governor-General's proclamation calling Parliament together for the despatch of business on June 28 gives the time of assembling at half-past 2 in the afternoon of that date…

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Openings of Parliament

The Australian Star · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 4

If the Federal legislators do not return to the scene of their regular labours in good "fettle" for the work which awaits them, it will not anyhow be for the want of a…

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General Election in South Australia. Socialism Versus Liberalism. the Electors Roused From Apathy. Marked Widespread Interest. Particularly Heavy Polling. Probable Resignation of the Government. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 8

The elections tor nine seats in the Legislative Council and 40 in the House of Assembly took place on Saturday. The Northern Terr[?]tory election for two members had to be…

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The Confession of Faith. an Appeal to Parliament. Bringing the Churches Closer

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The Established Church Assembly in Edinburgh has unanimously resolved to apply, to Parliament for power to modify the sense in which the confession…

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The S.A. Elections. Socialist Successes

Evening News · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday Afternoon.— The scrutiny of Saturday's poll is still far from being complete. The returns of only two Assembly districts have yet been completed, and the results…

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South Australian Elections. Labour Victory Considered Certain

Evening News · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday,— Widespread interest was manifested in the South Australian Parliamentary election on Saturday. Although the returns are incomplete, it is considered certain…

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The South Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 4

The results of the South Australian elections, so far its they are at present known, point to the incoming of a labor Government, with probably a nondescript tail of…

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Sooth Australian Elections. the Ministry Doomed. More Labor Successes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 May 1905 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—Never before has so much interest been manifested in elections in South Australia as on Saturday, in addition to which polling was exceptionally heavy in most…

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Meeting of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1905 · page 6

As the hour at which Parliament shall meet on the 28th June is fixed for half-past 2 in the afternoon, the Prime Minister was asked to-day whether business would be…

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