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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"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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