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Politics & elections, 1905

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Burrum By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 5

Nominations for the Burrum scat, rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Martin (Labour), were:—Colin Dunlop Wilson Rankin (Morganite). Matthew Reid (Labour)…

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South Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 5

ADELAIDE. Monday.--Mr. S. J. Mitchell is still leading for the representation of the Northern Territory in the House of Assembly. Messrs. Solomon and Little are almost, level, and the…

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Another By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 June 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--An election was held yesterday to fill the. vacancy in the House of Commons for Chichester, paused by the acceptance of office as a…

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Sydney University. the Junior Exam. 1269 Candidates

Evening News · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 6

The Junior Public Examination, held under the auspices of the University of Sydney, was begun at the Great Hall, yesterday, and will be continued until Saturday June 17…

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British Politics. the Colonial Conference. Government Shifts Its Ground. Special Summons Necessary. Mandate From Electorate. Date of General Election. London, June 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1905 · page 7

The Duke of Devonshire, in the House of Lords last night, initiated a debate with a view of clearing the confusion of the Government's policy on the fiscal…

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King of Spain. Visit to Parliament. London, June 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 5

King Alfonso XIII. of Spain visited the Imperial Parliament yesterday. At a banquet in Buckingham Palace, given in his honour by King Edward, King Alfonso…

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South Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--The final figures for the Assembly election for the district of Flinders came to hand to-day, and the full constitution of the House of Assembly is known, except for…

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Demonstration at Parliament House

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 4

The festivities in connection with the opening of Parliament on Tuesday next will not be confined to the customary military and political demonstration; the unemployed intend to be present…

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Meeting of Parliament. Parties in Consultation. Intentions of the Ministry

Evening News · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 6

The State Parliament is to meet next Tuesday, and the various parties are metaphorically sharpening their battle-axes, in readiness for the fray…

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The Scottish Churches. a Bill in Parliament. Statement of Belief. Power to Amend. London, June 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 7

Mr, C. Scott-Dickson (Conservative), representing Bridgeton division of Glasgow, has introduced into the House of Commons a bill for the settlement of the Scottish…

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South Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 June 1905 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Tile final return for the northern Legislative Council district was received to-day. Messrs. Lewis and Bice, both old members, have been returned, with 3930 and…

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Imperial Parliament. the Whitsuntide Recess

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.--Before adjourning for the usual Whitsuntide recess, the House of Commons last night unanimously chose the Deputy-Speaker, Mr. James Lowther-- on the…

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The State Parliament. Meets Tuesday Next. the Tame Cat Party

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 7

The State Parliament, which has been in recess several months, reassembles on Tuesday next for the despatch of business. Last session was not one of unalloyed bliss…

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South Australian General Elections. the Final Returns. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 12

The final figures for the polling in the conlest for the Northern District of the Legislative Council were available to-day. The result is that the two old mombers have been…

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South Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Friday.--The results of the Northern Territory election for the House of Assembly to date is as follow:--Mitchell, 372; Solomon, 280; Little, 258; Love, 109; M'Donald,…

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A Grand National Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 June 1905 · page 6

Our Auckland correspondent cabled yesterday that the steeplechaser Up-to-Date was to leave there to-morrow (Monday) for Sydney…

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State Parliament. Work for the Session. Moderate But Important Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 8

After a recess of close on six months, Parliament will meet to-morrow. On various occasions during the recess the Premier has indicated the nature of the business, which…

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The State Parliament. Programme for the Session. Principal Government Measurements. Prospects of Legislation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 5

After a recess lasting for about six months, the State Parliament will to-morrow again [?] in the old Macquarie-street buliding. This is the second session of the twentieth…

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A Great Demonstration. Challenging the Opposition. Ready for an Election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 June 1905 · page 8

Mr. Reid's successful tour culminated in a remarkable demonstration at the Exhibition Building on Saturday night. About 3000 people were present, and the space was…

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Unemployed and Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 June 1905 · page 4

In conection with the opening of the State session to-day, the unemployed workers have announced that they intend to make a demonstration in front of Parliament-buildings. The…

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