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Politics & elections, 1905

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Essence of Parliament. Gleaned in the Gallery. Mr. M'gowens Lost Opportunity

Evening News · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 8

Mr. Dacey made the first move, when the Assembly last night resumed the censure debate, and kept going until a few minutes . before the tea adjournment…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 4

Mr. Edden, who resumed the debate on the censure motion in the Legislative Assembly, is regarded as one of the mainstays of the Labour party—a solid, self-made man. There…

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State Parliament. Thursday, June 15

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Carruthers gave notice to move that the House should, on its next sitting day, consider in Committee the expediency of bringing in a…

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Question in Parliament. Mr. M'gowen Impatient

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday afternoon. Mr. M'Gowen drew attention to the answer which Mr. Carruthers had given to a question…

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Essence of Parliament. Gleaned in the Gallery

Evening News · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

Mr. Edden showed vigorous form in the Assembly last night, when the debate was resumed on Mr. M'Gowen's motion of censure. Hailing as he does from the industrial North,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, June 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 6

The Speaker took the Chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ADDRESS IN REPLY. The debate on the Addrees in Reply and the…

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State Parliament. Censure Debate. Mr. Edden on Agitating. Progressive Democratic Party

The Australian Star · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 7

Mr. Edden, the deputy Labour leader, resumed the debate on the censure motion in the Assembly yesterday. He concluded his speech at ten minutes to 6 o'clock. The…

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The Forbes Election George V. Brooke. Local Paper Sued for £1500

Evening News · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Pring and a jury, in No. 2 Jury Court to-day, Mn Eden George, M.L.A., began an action for alleged libel against Wilfred Clarence Brooke, claiming £1500…

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By-election. London, June 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 5

Mr. Augustine Roche, Nationalist, has been elected unopposed to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for Cork City caused by the death of Mr. James O'Brien…

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Cork By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. Augustine Roche (Nationalist) has been elected unopposed to fill the vacancy caused in the parliamentary representation of Cork city by the death of Mr…

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Parliament

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 4

Once more the State Parliament is in Session, and the talking shop in Macquarie-street is doing a very large business in its cheap…

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Opening of Parliament

The Methodist · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 7

Whilst there will be general interest in the work of the Parliamentary session just begun, the attention of social and moral reformers will be especially focussed on such subjects as licensing reform,…

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The Meeting of Parliament

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 23

Last week the Premier expressed the pious opinion that the sessions of Parliament were as a rule too long, and that this undue length curtailed the time that Ministers might well…

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New Federal Electorate Number Ten. Public Meeting. Boundaries Accepted. Penrith to Be Suggested As the Chief Polling Place

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 6

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor in response to a numerously signed requisition, was held at the School of Arts on Monday night last for the purpose of urging…

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The Coming Elections

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 5

It is improbable that we shall have the excitement of a general State election on for some time to brighten things up in Balmain…

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British Parliament. New Chairman of Committees

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 June 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Morning.—Mr. John Grant Lawson, M.P., Conservative member for the Thirsk and Malton division of Yorkshire, and for some time…

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Federal Politics. Labor Anticipates Election in Three Months. Watson May Stand Against Reid

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 June 1905 · page 5

The Federal Labor Party anticipates that a general election will take place within, the next three months, and is organising and making preparations accordingly…

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Grand National Candidates

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 June 1905 · page 6

One of the fancied horses for the V.R.C. G.N. Hurdle Race is Merrion, who, like Marmont, is owned by Mr. J. N. McArthur., She won the Hurdle Race at Caulfield…

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The Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 4

A hurriedly-convened meeting of the Federal Cabinet on Saturday began a list of meetings that are to be. held to prepare the business of the session. Members are beginning to find their…

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The Forbes Election. Mr. George, M.L.A., Sues for Libel

Evening News · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 5

In No. 2 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Pring, and a jury of four, the hearing of the suit, in which Eden George is plaintiff, and Wilfrid Clarence Brooke defendant, was…

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