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Politics & elections, 1905

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A Set-back to Labor. Queensland By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.--The by-election for a member of the Assembly for Burrum in the room in of Mr. Martin (laborite), deceased, took place on Saturday. The returns thus far give Mr…

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Queensland. Burrum By-election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 8

The election of a member for Burrum in the place of the late Mr. Martin (Labour) took place on Saturday, and resulted in the return of the Ministerial candidate, the totals…

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General News. the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 6

The debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Vice-regal Speech and the amendment expressing want of confidence in the Government will be continued in the Legislative Assembly…

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Burrum By-election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 7

The final returns for the election of a member to represent the Burrum in the Legislative Assembly, in the room of the late Mr. Martin (Labour) are:—Colonel Rankin…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 6

The most interesting features of yesterday's sitting of the Assembly were connected with the formal business, which includes notices by members or Ministers to submit…

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Opening of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 6

"We propose," the Prime Minister said today, "that the speeches of the mover and seconder of the Address in Reply shall be made on the opening day of the session, and…

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Parliament. New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 1545

The Legislative Council did nothing but formal business. Mr. W. J. Trickett was again unanimously appointed Chairman of Committees, and among other matters dealt with Sir Arthur Renwick, having…

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The Commonwealth. Opening of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Another Cabinet meeting was held to-day dean with the [?]ces for the session. There is to be a further Oabinet on Friday. As Parliament will meet at half - past 2.o'clock on Wednesday afternoon…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, .June 20

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Wade gave notice to move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the Small Debts Recovery Act, 1899 to provide for an appeal from a…

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N.S.W. State Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 10

Last week Mr. M'Gowen, the leader of the Opposition in the New South Wales State Parliament, proposed the following amendment to the Address-in-Reply:—"That all words after…

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Essence of Parliament. the Censure Debate

Evening News · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 2

At the beginning of things in the Legislative Assembly last evening the Attorney-General made mention of a projected measure to amend the Arbitration Act so as to permit of the…

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References in Parliament, the Commission's Powers. Sick Witnesses

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 5

Mr. J. McFarlane, member for the Clarence, speaking in the Legislative Assembly yesterday on the Address in Reply, referred to the powers of the Land Commission…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 8

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

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State Parliament. Censure Debate. Labour Opposition's Attack. Nr. David Storey's Candour

The Australian Star · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 3

The censure debate was continued in the Assembly yesterday. Mr. M'Farlane, the member for the Clarence, resumed, occupying the attention of the House for…

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Lands Commission. Debate in Parliament. Scope of Inquiry. Mr. Willis's Departure. Mungery West Holdings. Evidence by Mr. Hugh Strahorn. He Explains Transactions in Detail. Payments Made to His Agent. Questions About "A Trip."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 5

Mr. Justice Owen resumed his sitting at the Lands Office yesterday as a Royal Commission to inquire into the general administration of the Lands Department…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 4

The Legislative Council sat for only a quarter of an hour yesterday, the business being of a formal character. The Vice-President of the Executive Council introduced three bills,…

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References in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 6

Speaking on the, Address in Reply, Mr. HOLLIS said he had heard thore had been a rift in the lute in the Cabinet when it first discussed the appointment of the Lands…

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A Ghost in Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 33

According to a story which is now engaging the attention of the Psychical Research Society, in London, there is one member of the House of Commons who…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, June 21

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Estell gave notice of his intention to move that Mr. Nielsen should he appointed Chairman of Committees…

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Essence of Parliament. Motion of Censure Debate

Evening News · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 8

Open confession, wrote the sage, is good for the soul. It is, of course, a foregone conclusion that the no confidence debate, which has occupied the Legislative Assembly since its…

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