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Politics & elections, 1905

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 7

BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Parliament opened at noon to-day. The opening speech was delivered in the terms of the forecast. Colonel Rankin moved, and Mr. Payne seconded, the adoption…

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Announcement in Parliament. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 7

At the outset of his speech in opening Parliament to-day, the Lieutenant-Governor said it afforded him great pleasure to announce that Lord Chelmsford had been appointed…

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Wert Australian Parliament. No Confidence Motion

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 7

PERTH, Tuesday.--The failure of the Government and Opposition to come to an agreement has served to render politics if possible still more intricate. There are many speculations…

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Queensland Parliament. the Opening Ceremony. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 7

Parliament was opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. The Lieutenant-Governor's speech contained but little that was now. Reference was made to the more…

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The Lands Commission Bill. Passage Through Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday its report of the committee on the Lands Commission Bill was agreed to, and the bill [?] road the third time and sent on to the…

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Essence of Parliament. a Night on a Dredge

Evening News · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

The Bill conferring extended powers upon. Mr. Justice Owen, who is sitting as a Royal Commission of inquiry Into State lana matters, was polished off by Parliament last evening, with…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, July 23. In the Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 8

Mr. Hughes (the Vice-President of the Executive Council) gave notice of a motion for the following day for the suspension of the standing orders to permit of the passing through all its…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Tuesday, July 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 5

The President took tho chair at 4.30 p.m. TEMPORARY SUPPLY BILL. The Vice-President of the Executive Council gave notice of motion for the following…

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State Parliament. Land Commission Bill Passes. Placing Orders Abroad

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 7

The bill to extend the powers of the Land Commissioner passed both Houses before the tea hour yesterday. The greater portion of the time of the Assembly was occupied in…

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Victorian Parliament. Over Half a Million Surplus. Government Brick Works

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Bent moved the second reading of the Surplus Revenue Bill. He said the surplus for the year from all sources was…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, July 26, 1905. the Federal Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 6

To-day Mr. Deakin takes up the burden of meeting the Federal Parliament, and of justifying to the country his betrayal of a coalition that had been entered into and…

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Federal Parliament. Re-assembles To-day. the Government Policy. Mr. Deakin in Difficulties. Subjection to the Caucus. High Commissioner Bill

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--After its adjournment lo allow Ministers to prepare their policy, Parliament will meet again to-morrow. The Cabinet sat for three hours to-day finally…

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The Coming Elections

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 239

Some interest has been imparted to the coming election of members of the A.J.C. Committee by the nominations of Messrs. Colin Stephen and Hooke. The members of the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 6

The Legislative Council may be taken as the embodiment of the axiom, "hasten slowly," and as it is deemed by a good many people to be merely a revisory Chamber,…

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QUEENSLAND. Opening of Parliament

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 11

The Parliament of Queensland opens at noon to-day, Tuesday. The session is expected to be a long and important one, and the Governor's speech is…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, July 26

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 5

In the Legislative Council. A motion was carried, at the instance of Mr. Hughes, for the suspension of the Standing Orders so as to enable a temporary Supply Bill…

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Essence of Parliament. Temporary Supply Bill

Evening News · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 6

As usual, question without notice were fairly numerous in the Legislative Assembly last evening. There are always members seeking information, and last evening the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, July 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. SMALL DEBTS RECOVERY (AMENDING) BILL. The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE…

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State Parliament. Mr. Willis' Departure. Mr. M'gowen Asks a Question

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 7

Mr. Carruthers asked for supply for two months (£1,677,461). and members of the House seized the opportunity of airing their grievances. Roads and bridges, branch…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 2 o'clock. THE HIGH COURT. Senator O'KEEFE (Tas.) asked that the…

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