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Politics & elections, 1905

1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 99

General News. the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 4

In accordance with the sessional orders, bills in the control of private members will take precedence of motions in the Legislative Assembly to-day. The second reading of the…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Opened by the Governor

Evening News · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 3

HOBART, Tuesday.—The Governor of Tasmania (Sir Gerald Strickland), opened his first Parliament this afternoon with the customary formalities. His Speech first referred to the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 7

The opening proceedings of the Legislative Assembly yesterday were a kind of morals melange, and many highly-flavoured tit-bits were served up. First came a covert insinuation that…

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A Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Dacey called the attention of the Government to the statements made by Mr. Hamlet in his lectare, and asked whether It was intended to take…

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A Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 8

Mr. NORTON asked tho Premier in the Legislative Assembly yesterday if the fact had been brought to his notice that during the trial of Jane Davis for the alleged poisoning of…

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N.S.W. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 18

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly last week the Tamworth Showground Act Amendment Bill was read a first time. The Neglected Children and Juvenile Offenders Bill…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, July 11

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. CRICK moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to the Issue of a circular and a sworn declaration form by the…

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Essence of Parliament. Sydney Diocesan Revenues

Evening News · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 7

One of the first facts established in the Legislative Assembly last night was that Mr. Henley Is not Mr. Henley. That is to say, Mr. T. Henley, M.L.A., is not Mr. W. J. Henley, successful…

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State Parliament. Lands Commission. Mr. Crick Moves the Adjournment

The Australian Star · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 7

After the disposal of a fairly large budget of questions in the Assembly yesterday Mr. Crick, the member for Blayney, moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 4

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. GAMBLING AND SPORT The CHIEF SECRETARY, in reply to Mr…

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Politicians and Contracts. Questions in Parliament. Mr. Henley's Disclaimer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 7

Mr. DALEY, in the Legislative Assembly yesterday submitted to the Minister for Works a number of questions in which the name of Mr. T. Henley, M.L.A., was mentioned in…

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By-election. London, July 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 7

Captain Arthur Hill (Conservative) having resigned his seat in Parliament for West Down, an election was held yesterday, and resulted in the return of Mr…

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Irish by Election. West Down Faithful to Unionism

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Captain Arthur Hill (Conservative) recently resigned the representation of West Down in the House of Commons--a seat to which he was elected…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 7

The proceedings in the Legislative Council yesterday were to a great extent of a formal character, but Mr. Brunker, in moving the second reading of the Darling Island Vesting…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 10

The [?] took the chair at 4.30 p.m. [?]EYANCE OF LAND. Mr. [?] moved for leave to bring in [?] make better provision for the…

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State Parliament. Juvenile Offenders Bill. Protracted Debate. Stonewalling Tactics

The Australian Star · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 3

The greater portion of the time of the Assembly yesterday was taken up with the consideration, in Committee, of the Juvenile Offenders Bill. Mr. Crick caused much…

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Old Memories of Macquarie-Street The Infant Parliament. II

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 3

Things began to improve from this onward. The granting of the liberty of the Press induced the "Australian Patriot," W. C. Wentworth, and his friend, Dr…

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When Reid Retires from Parliament. Gossip in the House The Coming of Irvine

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 15

John Mitchell's nephew, William Hill Irvine, late Victorian Premier and author of the famous Railway Strike Coercion Bill, is a certain candidate for the Federal…

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N.s.w. Parliament. All Night Sitting. Annoying the Government. Frivolous Waste of Time. Conflicts with the Chairman

Evening News · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 8

These be your rulers, O Israel! Two score of sad eyed, sleepy men, spending the night in talk—mere talk, wearisome, stale, and unprofitable…

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From Gallows to Parliament. a Patriot's Life. the Career of the Late J. F. X. O'BRIEN, M.P.

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 21

The Home papers of last mail contained many interesting reminiscences of Mr. J. F. X. O'Brien, M.P., whose sudden death was cabled to Australia towards the end…

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