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Politics & elections, 1905

1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 99

Eddies from the Great Smoke. Parliamentary Candidates

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 4

There was a time when a candidate for Parliament used to have to kiss all the babies in the electorate he desired to represent. But the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 7

The substantial catechism in the form of a list of questions regarding the Lands Commission which ornamented the business paper of the Legislative Assembly below the name…

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The Victorian Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 6

As the various State Parliaments are opened for a new session the question of what may happen in connection with a Labour party strengthened or weakened by…

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N.S.W. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 6

The debate on the amendment to the Addressin-Reply, proposed by Mr. M'Gowen in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, was concluded at 5 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, after…

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Parliament. New South Wales

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 1637

In the legislative Council, on the motion of the Vice-President, leave was given to bring in a bill to facilitate compromises and arrangements between pertain companies, societies, and associations, and their…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, June 27

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. HOLMAN obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the Landlord and Tenant Act. The House adjourned at 10.15 p.m. till to-day…

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Victorian Parliament. Opening of the Session

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The second session of the twentieth Parliament of Victoria was opened to-day by the State Governor, Sir Reginald Talbot. Mr. Reid was among those…

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Essence of Parliament. the Amending Arbitration Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 2

The last rites following the battle over the Address-in-Reply were performed yesterday afternoon, when members of the Legislative Assembly made a procession down…

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New Zealand Parliament. Closer Settlement and Workmen's Homes

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 8

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday. -- Parliament was opened to-day. The Governor's speech congratulated members on the prosperity of the colony and the promising outlook. As the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, June 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 9

The Speaker took the chair at a quarter past 4 o'clock. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. The Speaker, accompanied by the officers of…

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Victorian Parliament. Victoria. Opening of the Session. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 8

The second session of the State Parliament was opened this afternoon by his Excellency Sir Reginald Talbot with the customary ceremonial. The visitors included the Prime…

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Victorian Parliament. a Colourless Speech. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 6

The State Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremonies. The Governor's Speech was colourless in character, and indicated bills of a non-contentious nature, the…

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The Russian Raiders. Sinking of the Ikhona. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday. -- It transpires that the Russian cruiser Terek occupied six hours in sinking the British steamer Ikhona -- in the China Sea, 150 miles north-east of…

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Questions in Parliament. Assisting the Commission an Extension Of POWER

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 4

The questions which Mr. Charlton some days ago put to the Premier in the Legislative Assembly were answered when the House met yesterday. Mr. Charlton asked among other…

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Land Matters. References in Parliament. Answers to Mr. Charlton's Questions

Evening News · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 6

There were further references in the Legislative Assembly yesterday to the questions of lands administration that are how being inquired into by the Royal Commission…

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New Zealand Politics. Opening of Parliament, a Promising Outlook. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 8

The Parliament of New Zealand was opened by his Excellency Lord Plunket this after-noon. The Speech stated that the outlook was most promising. The population of the colony…

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Politics Day by Day. the Arbitration Court. Opening of Federal Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 3

The Bill providing for the appointment of two District Court Judges as President and Deputy President of the Arbitration Court having passed the committee stage, it will be read…

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In Gaol at Eighty-seven. on a Wife-maintenance Order. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr. Griffith asked the Attorney-General, without notice, if he were aware that an old man, 87 years of age, had been in Wollongong…

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State Parliament Deputy Arbitration President. to Have a Supreme Court Judge's Salary. Bill Through Committee

The Australian Star · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 7

After the accumulated budget of questions had been disposed of in the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Carruthers announced that a bill would be submitted to the House for the…

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Federal Situation. Opening of Parliament To-day. Terms of Protectionist Support. Meeting of the Labor Caucus. Proposal to Mr. Deakin

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- The inter-State expresses brought over a crowd of members today to attend the opening of Parliament tomorrow. Lord Northcote was also in the Sydney…

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