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Politics & elections, 1905

1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 99

Allegations Against a Member of Parliament. Entire Exoneration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 10

The Select Committee appointed by the Legislative Assembly to incuire into the charge made against Mr. A. J. Diamond M.L.A., by the "Phoenix," an English…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, August 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CENSURE DEBATE. The debate on the motion of censure moved…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 10

The President took thE chair at halt-past 2 o'clock. SUGAR BONUS. Senator Dawson presented a petition from…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Tariff Commission Sittings. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 6

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. THE SUGAR INDUSTRY. Senator DAWSON presented a petition from the sugar cane farmers and other residents of…

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State Parliament. Mr. M'Gowen's Motion of Censure. Government's Conduct of the Lands Commission. Willis' Departure Discussed

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 7

Mr. M'Gowen (the leader of the Opposition) moved his vote of censure on the Government in the Assembly yesterday shortly after the House met respecting their…

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Western Australia. Upper House Referendum. Election of Ministers. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the following Government bill was read a first time: —"An Act to provide for submission to electors [?]fied to vote at elections of members…

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Grand National Meeting. The V.A.T.C.. Candidates. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 7

At Flemington York was schooled over the hurdles, jumping strongly and cleverly.He is favourite for the Hurdles. Transport and Find Out worked together…

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Lands Commission. Haynes-melville Matter. Mr. M'nair in Explanation. Telegrams From Mr. Willis. an Ex-station Manager's Evidence. Tees to Members Op Parliament Further Evidence by Mr. Qarruthers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 8

The Lands Commission sat again yesterday. Mr. Hanbury Davies (instructed by Mr. J. W. H. Houston) appeared for the Crown. When Mr. Justice Owen took his seat, Mr…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 6

The Speaker read to the Legislative Assembly yesterday the resignation of Mr. F. E. Winchcombe of his seat for Ashfield, and then the House proceeded with the censure motion…

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Pigmies in Parliament. Tea on the Terrace

The Australian Star · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 5

Thursday, June 29, was another red-letter day in the life of the little people from the Ituri forest. At the Invitation of his old friend Mr. Charles Hutchinson, the popular…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, August 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. A MEMBER'S RESIGNATION. The SPEAKER announced the resignation of…

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Essence of Parliament. "Fricassee" of Censure Motion. Government Majority of Thirty

Evening News · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 2

The vigorous contribution by Mr. J. H. Young to the censure debate in the Legislative Assembly last evening came with almost startling suddenness. As soon as Mr. Young…

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State Parliament. Censure Motion. Government Victorious. Fifty-one Votes to Twenty-one

The Australian Star · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 2

The debate on Mr. M'Gowen's censure motion was continued in the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Dacey, member for Alexandria was the first speaker. He was followed by,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Duty on Harvesters. the Adjournment Moved. Trans-continental Railway Survey. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 6

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. Sir JOSIAH SYMON (S.A.) drew attention to a telegram that had been received by the Prime Minister from the Premier of South Australia,…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne, Thursday. The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. QUESTIONS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 5

In answer to Senator Pearce (W.A.), Senator KEATING, hon. Minister, said the Senate would have an early opportunity of dealing with the classification scheme of the Public…

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The Ashfield Vacancy. Polling on August 16

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 10

The Speaker will to-day issue the writ for the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly for Ashfield, thorugh the resignation of Mr. Winchcombe. The date of nomination is Friday,…

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Our Sydney Letter (From Our Correspondent.) Parliament

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 2

Parliament has been having a preliminary [?]ter, so to speak, with the Local Government Bill. It…

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Tasmanian Parliament. Dealing with Spielers. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 11

In the House of Assembly, this afternoon the Police Bill was interoduced by the Attorney-General, and passed its second reading, with alterations tending generally to the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 9

The President took the chair at 10.30 a.m. GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SYDNEY RESIDENCE. It was ordered that the papers relating to…

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Federal Parliament the Senate. Wireless Telegraphy Bill. Stringent Provisions. Inspection of Merchandise. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 9

The Senate met at 10.30 a.m. Senator KEATING laid on the table papers relating to the residence of the Governor-General in New South Wales…

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