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Politics & elections, 1905

1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 99

Essence of Parliament. Distress Among the Unemployed

Evening News · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 6

Last week, Mr. Dacey sought opportunity to call attention to "The cry of the workless." Bus a point of order struck the good intention down almost as soon as it appeared. It was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 [?]'clock. ROSEBERY PARK FATALITY. The PREAMIER, in reply to Mr. Norton (who…

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Reply to Mr. Reid. Origin of His Amendment. Useful Work for Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 8

Mr. Deakin was seen to-night with reference to the remarks of Mr. Reid, and replied to them. He said: "In Mr. Reid's remarks I notice that he claims that no Ministers were…

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Parliamentary Election

Evening News · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday, 2.55 p.m.—An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the death of Colonel W. G. Webb, member for the…

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Kingswinford Bye-election. Conservative Returned. LONDON, Tuesday, 2.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 5 July 1905 · page 1

In the Kingswinford (Staffordshire) bye-election, occasioned by the death of Colonel Wm. George Webb, Mr. H. Hill (Conservative) was returned with a vote of 5490 over…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 6

Two bills, which were extremely technical in their character and difficult of comprehension to the lay mind, caused some discussion in the Legislative Council yesterday. The…

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Proceedings in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 7

When the Senate met Sir Joalah Symon, the retiring Attorney-General, made an announcement respecting the resignation of the Reid Ministry, and moved that the House…

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Victorian Parliament. Secret Commissions

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Gammon asked tho Chiel Secretary whether reports had been called for with respect to the recent alarming outbreak of…

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Land Settlement. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 3

Several questions relating to land settlement were addressed to Mr. Asnton in the Legislative Assembly last night. Mr. Perry (Liverpool Plains) asked: "In view…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, July 5

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Hughes (Vice-President of the Executive Council), stated, in reply to Mr. Hawkon, that he had been informed by the Attorney-General…

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Questions in Parliament. Rabbits and Skins

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 9

The carriage of rabbits and skins by rail was the subject of a question put to the Premier in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. Waddoll, who asked him if he had made any…

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Victorian Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 8

In the Legislative Asaembly to-day the Chief Secretary replying to Mr. M'Kinnon intimated that there were legal difficulties in the way of prosecuting betting clubs. The…

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State Parliament. Law Reform. Juvenile Offenders Bill

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 7

Mr. Wade (the Attorney-General) occupied the major portion of the time of the House in bringing forward his instalments of law reform. The Jury Amendment Bill was read…

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In Parliament. the Senate. an Adjournment Till

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 8

MELBOURNE, "Wednesday.--The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. Senator SYMON (Attorney-General) announced that in consoquence of a certain vote the…

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Essence of Parliament. Law Reform and Other Matters

Evening News · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

Scratch a Minister of the Crown and find a hero. Or, at any rate, a man possessing a long-suffering, patient, spirit. When a question was put to the Minister for Works last…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. SENTENCES FOR CERTAIN CRIME. In reply to Mr. Hawken, the Vice-President of the Executive Council said…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. Gossip From the Lobbies. the New Ministry

Evening News · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 6

Writing last Friday regarding the composition of the members that Mr. Deakin was likely to select as colleagues, should he be called upon to form an Administration, the writer of…

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Political Crisis. Federal Parliament Adjourned Till Friday. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 1

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Reid announced that his application for a dissolution had been refused, and that the Ministry had tendered their resignation. Mr…

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How George Reid Fell: A Dramatic Story. Memorable Scenes in Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 22

The fall of the Reid Government was attended with the pictures queness of a play. To the Prime Minister, living on the game, haunted with the terrifying prospect of…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. Ministerial Statement. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. ADJOURNMENT. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, Sir Josiah…

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