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Politics & elections, 1905

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The Lands Scandals. Further Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 2

An absorbing interest is taken by Mr. Kelly. M.L.A., in Mr. Houston, the secretary to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Lands Department administration. There was…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council Wednesday. August 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 11

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. CLAIMS TO DEPOSITS OR REFUNDS, ETC. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Mr. Dangar. said that in ordor to protect the interests of…

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The Soil Settlement and Production. Farmers' Parliament. Work of the Session. Some of the Main Points

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 7

Although stronger numerically, this conference has been less notable than the two immediately preceding. There have not been much good, sustained debates, nor have large and…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Sea Carriage of Goods Act. Its Effect on Shippers. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 6

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. Mr. CAMERON (Tasmania) moved tho adjournment of the House to call attention to the injurious effect the Sea Carriage of Goods Act…

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Peopling the Lands. English Emigrants Inquiring. Information in Parliament. Labour Members and Immigration. "A Dog in the Manger" Policy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 5

A series of questions put by Dr. Arthur, M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly last night, in reference to the encouragement of desirable immigration, led to interesting…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. the Senate. (From Our Special Reporters) Melbourne, Wednesday. The President took the chair at half-past 2 p.m. Answers to Questions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 10

Senator KEATING, hon. Minister, representing the Postmaster-General, in reply to Senator Pearce (W.A.), said the rule laid down by a previous Postmaster-General with regard…

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Ashfield Election. Return of Mr. Robson

Evening News · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 6

As printed in a special edition of the "Evening News" last night, the result of the bye-election at Ashfield was a triumphaant for the selected Reform candidate, Mr. W…

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A.j.c. Races. the Spring Handicaps. Candidates' Condition and Chances

Evening News · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 2

That section of the speculative community who evince an early desire to invest on the Epsom and Metropolitan double were afforded ample opportunity to do so in the shops or who accounted for the Tramway Handicap at the last Moorefield meeting, in exceptionally good style and time. He is nicely weighted in the Epsom with 7st 91b, and Metropolitan at 7st…

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Ashfield Election. Mr. W. E. V. Robson Elected. a Large Majority

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 7

The polling to fill the vacancy for the representation of Ashfield constituency in the State Parliament resulted in the return of Mr. W. E. V. Robson…

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Candidates Return Thanks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 7

Alderman Robson, who was received with cheers, met with a little interruption as he spoke. He thanked the electors for giving him such a triumphant majority. The…

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The Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 4

The Ashfield election has had its surprises. None more so than in connection with the fact that the Labour candidate should have found such exceedingly moderate support…

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Victory for Reform. Ashfield Election. Mr. Robson Returned. an Absolute Majority

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 5

The Ashfield election yesterday resulted in the return of Mr. Robson, the Liberal and Reform candidate, by a substantial majority. Mr. Robson not only had a majority over his nearest…

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Close of the Sittings. Sectarianism in Politics. Association Action at Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 7

The Farmers' Conference concluded deliberations at the Royal-chambers yesterday, Mr. [?]rry presided. Mr. Campbell (secretary) asked the voice of…

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The Ashfield Election

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 August 1905 · page 4

The result of the Ashfield election yesterday is a gratifying indication of the trend of public thought towards soberer and safer ideals of government. Ashfield is a typical…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 8

The legal members of the Legislative Assembly had a thrilling orgie last night—a discussion in committee on the District Courts Amendment Bill, it was one of those dry,…

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A Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 8
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Hurley asked the Attorney-General whether he was aware that J.B. Stephens, one of the witnesses in the charge of conspiracy against Willis and others, was being illegally…

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State Parliament. Thursday, August 17

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, The Deputy-Speaker announced the return of the writ for the Ashfield election, and Mr. Robson was introduced by Messrs. Nobbs and…

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State Parliament. Lands Commission. Law Reform

The Australian Star · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 7

It was the intention of the Government to push on with the second reading of the Shires Bill in the Assembly last evening, hilt, owing to the indisposition of Mr. Carruthers,…

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"The Meanest Parliament." Sir Wm. Lyne's Opinion

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 August 1905 · page 6

COROWA, Thursday.---Replying to the toast of the Federal Parliament at a smoke social in connection with the Corowa Agricultural Society, Sir William Lyne stated that, while the…

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