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Politics & elections, 1905

1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 99

Farmers' Union and the Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 8

Mr. J. G. Wilson has been re-elected president of the New Zealand Farmers' Union. At a conference sitting at Wellington, a long discussion took place relative to the union's…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 6

Just as the pace of an army is the pace of its slowest vehicle, so the measure of progress of the Legislative Assembly is largely in the dictation of any one member who chooses…

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The Freedom of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 4

ONE of the standing British constitutional principles is that Parliament must be permitted to conduct its business with absolute freedom from interference, whether that…

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Scene in Parliament. Unemployed Demonstration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 7

The habitues of Queen's-square who endeavour to infuse some life into the "unemployed agitation" have recently grown disconsolate because the sustenance of the "agitation."…

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Essence of Parliament. the "Cry of the Workless."

Evening News · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 6

As reported in the late editions of the "Evening News," the "Cry of the Wordless" was raised in the Legislative Assembly last evening, to the great astonishment and scandal of honourable…

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State Parliament. Thursday, July 13. In the Legislative Assembly

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 6

The Apportionment Bill, which had been received from the Legislative Council, was read a second time and taken through Committee without amendment, the third reading being fixed for…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday Night's Sitting. Obstructive Tactics

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly continued the sitting of Wednesday after our first edition went to press on Thursday. Obstructive tactics were used by a few…

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State Parliament. Unemployed Invasion. Undignified Scene. Police Intervene--strangers Gallery Cleared

The Australian Star · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 7

The unemployed Invasion of the strangers gallery yesterday and the scene that ensued is without precedent in the annals of the Now South Wales Parliament. The House…

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Outside Parliament. "The First Bomb Thrown.'' If Mr. Carruthers Were in Russia

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 5

The men filed out into the street and assembled opposite Parliament Buildings. There was no disorder, but several of them expressed vehement opinions concerning members of…

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Earl Roberts. Payment of Salary Continues. Questions in Parliament. London, July 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 7

Mr. Arnold-Forster, the Secretary of State for War, answering Mr. T. R. Buchanan (Liberal) in the House of Commons last night, said that Field-Marshal…

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Scene in Parliament. Address From the Gallery. Wholesale Ejection. "Our Starving Wives and Children."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 5

There was a remarkable scene in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, Mr. Caruthers was about to answer a question put by Mr. J. H. Young, when a man arose from the…

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Sydney Labour Council. Election of Officers. Rival Unions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 8

The weekly meeting of the Sydney Labour Council was held at the Trades Hall last night, when Mr. Boxall presided over a large attendance of delegates…

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Sydney Labor Council. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 6

The half-yearly meeting of the Sydney Labor Council was hold last night, when the following officers wore elected:--President, Mr. T. G. Armfield (Messrs. Armfield and O'Brien tied, and the…

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In Parliament

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 6

The bill to amend the procedure of the Small Debts Court passed through all its stages in the Assembly with scarcely any serious…

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New Zealand Land Commission. Report Presented to Parliament. General Desire to Acquire Freehold. Objections to 999 Years' Lease. Important Recommendations. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 11

The report of the Land Commission was presented to Parliament to-day The majority report on tenures, signed by six out of the ten commissioners, states that…

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Parramatta Electricity in Parliament. Mr. Cook's Sparkling Speech. A Warm Attach on Deakin and Forrest. "A Political Huckster Sulking in Slience."—A New Political Evangel

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 8

Following is a verbatim report of Mr. Joseph Cook's rousing speech at the time of the crisis in the federal Parliament. We make no apology for being late in…

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Unemployed Demonstration in Parliament House

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 July 1905 · page 8

Several members of the unemployed, who daily gather at the statue in Queen's Square, crowded the public gallery at Parliament House on Thursday afternoon. While a Member was…

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British Politics Carlisle Election

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 July 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Morning.-In the election for Carlisle caused by the resignation of the Speaker, the Hon. William Court Gully, the seat was…

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Carlisle Election. Liberals Retain the Seat. LONDON, Saturday, 5.45 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 16 July 1905 · page 1

The bye-election for the Parliamentary representation of Carlisle, rendered vacant by the retirement of the Right Hon. William Court Gully, who was lately raised to the…

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Separate Representation in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A bill to abolish separate representation of public officers a railway officers in Parliament, introduced the Legislative Assembly last week, provides…

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