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Politics & elections, 1905

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Bills and Estimates for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 4

Owing to the progress which Parliament is making with legislation State Ministers find it necessary to devote as much time as possible between the sitting days in preparing bills for…

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Redistribution of Seats. in the British Parliament. From an Irish Point of View

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 5

For a very considerable lime the question of re-arranging the British and Irish constituencies has been discussed in political circles at home, and that the present Government should…

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By-election. London, July 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 7

The election to fill the vncancy in the representation of Carlisle in the House of Commons, due to the elevation of Mr. William Court Gully, the late Speaker of the…

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General News. State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 4

Included in private members' business in the Legislative Assembly to-day are a number of motions to be moved. Mr. Gillies is to propose that a Select Committee be appointed to…

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Varieties of Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 145

There were many thrills and changes in last week's Parliamentary business, but the record of achievement was fairly substantial. The experiences of the week were by no…

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General News. State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 6

Last night, while private members' business was under discussion, the Legislative Assembly counted out at a few minutes past 7 o'clock, just after the tea adjournment. The "count-out"…

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Literature. Peeps at Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 134

There are two chroniclers of the doings and personalities of the "Mother of Parliaments" who are known the world over. They are Mr. H. W. Lucy and Mr. Justin M'Carthy…

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N.S.W. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 15

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly last week the principal measure dealt with was the Neglected Children's Bill, which was passed through committee and reported with…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, July 18

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, The Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1902, Amendment Bill was introduced and read a first time. The Statistical Maps Bill was read a third…

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Essence of Parliament. a Count-out

Evening News · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 7

The unexpected happened in the Legislative Assembly last night. A few minutes after the Speaker had taken the chair, subsequent to the tea adjournment, a count-out occurred. As a…

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Assault by a Lunatic. Reference in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 8

A question was asked in the Legislative Assembly yesterday regarding the case of Mrs. Carter, of Macquarie-road, reported to have been savagely assaulted by an escaped inmate of the…

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New Zealand Parliament. Old Age Pensions. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 7

After a lengthy debate in the House of Representatives the Old Age Pensions Bill passed its final stages by 53 votes to 10. Mr. Seddon, the Premier, in a strong speech in…

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State Parliament. That Town Hall Allegation House Counted Out

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 7

Last night was private members night, and it proved most barren. Before the tea hour several questions were asked, some important, others frivolous, and Mr. Jessep,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, July l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. REGENT-STREET DISPENSARY. The PREMIER, in reply to Mr. M'Gowen, said…

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Fighting Socialism. the Pope"s Encyclical. Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 7

The cablegram announcing that the Pope had issued an encyclical against socialism formed the subject of a number of questions in the Legislative Assembly yesterday. The matter…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 7

After congratulating Mr. Edwards, the new Mer of the Black Rod, upon his appointment te hat position, and passing a deserved panegyric upon Mr. Mowle, his predecessor, the…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, July 19

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, The Darling Island Vesting Bill was, at the instance of Mr. Brunker, passed through its final stages, and was referred to the Assembly…

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Essence of Parliament. Something About Warrants

Evening News · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 6

Just as Mr. Dick, that delightful character in Dickens' fiction, found it impossible to shake off the haunting visitations of King Charles head, so the Legislative Assembly appears…

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Questions in Parliament. Sheepskins and Hides

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Ashton, Minister for Lands, in reply to Mr. Donaldson, said that he was considering an amendment in the Pastures Protection Act, in view of the proposed registration of…

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South Australian Parliament. "Sudden Death" No Confidence Motion

Evening News · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—The Parliament was opened this afternoon, Sir. Jenkin Coles was reelected Speaker. There was nothing startlingly new in the…

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