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Politics & elections, 1905

1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 99

Roundabout Notes. Grand National Candidates

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 1641

The Williamstown meeting on Saturday afforded trainers an opportunity to give several Grand National candidates a public gallop, and Oblivion, who carried a pound less than…

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Labor Candidate for the Hume

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 8

GUNDAGAI, Tuesday. -- At the annual meeting of the local branch of the Political Labor League, on Saturday night. The following resolution was carried, -- "In…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 6

The principal matter brought before the Legislative Council yesterday was not on the paper, namely, the Arbitration Act Amendment Bill, which was received during the…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, June 28

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Carrathers obtained leave to bring in a bill for the local government of rural districts…

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Ocean-street Trams. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 3

The grievances of those who use the Ocean-street trams were outlined in a series of questions which were submitted to the Premier in the Legislative Assembly last night by…

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Essence of Parliament. Choosing a Chairman

Evening News · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 2

The great event of last night's sitting of the Legislative Assembly was the election of a Chairman of Committees of the Whole House for the session. The result of this…

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The Federal Parliament and Home Rule

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 21

THE news that Mr. Higgins has consented to take charge in the House of Representatives of a motion recommending the Imperial Government to…

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State Parliament. Chairman of Committees. Mr. Wood Elected

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 7

Last session, it will be recalled, there was an unseemly wrangle anent the Chairmanship of Committees. There was a repetition in the Assembly yesterday when the time…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, June 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES BILL. On the motion of Dr. Cullen, this bill was referred to a select committee…

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Brief Speech. Opening of Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 7

The Federal Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremonies. The Governor-General's speech was the shortest on record. It merely contained five…

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In Parliament. Opening the Session. the Governor's Speech. Significant Government Move

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The opening of Parliament--the second session of the secod Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia--was attended with no special feature…

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Federal Crisis Is It Dissolution ? Gauntlet Thrown Down. Prime Minister's Challenge. Opening of Parliament. Brief But Significant Speech

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Federal situation has undergone another swift and dramatic change. The Government met Parliament this…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Opening Ceremony. the Governor-general's Speech. Distribution of Seats. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 4

The Federal Parliament was opened this afternoon, the ceremony being witnessed by one of the largest assemblages ever seen in the Senate chamber. The visitors had to…

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Labor Candidate for North Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 June 1905 · page 8

At a general meeting of the North Sydney Federal Political Labor League held on Monday at 14 Junction-street, Norlh Sydney, a discussion took place as to the advisability of running a…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 4

The practice which was becoming somewhat pronounced in the Legislative Council last session of travelling in discussion outside the limits of a measure was…

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Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 4

The Minister for Mines, in answer to Mr. Charlton, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, said he was not aware that a number of inexperienced men were now employed as [?]…

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New Zealand Parliament. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 6

The Debate on the Address-in-Reply unexpectedly collapsed last night. There were only three speakers. Mr. Wigram, a member of the Legislative…

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State Parliament. Thursday, June 29

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 6

In the Legislative Council: The Girls' Projection Bill was, on the motion of Dr. Mackellar, read a first time, and the second reading made an order for Wednesday…

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N.s.w. Parliament. Business Done

Evening News · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 4

Legislative Assembly:— Apportionment of Rents Bill, received from the Council, and read a first time. N.S.W. Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institute…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, June 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 3

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CRIMES (GIRLS' PROTECTION) BILL Dr. Mackellar obtained leave to bring…

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