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Politics & elections, 1905

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With Our Legislators a Half-hour in Parliament. Some Pleasantries of Debate. Does Anybody Squirm?

Evening News · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 6

Mr. 'Crick was in his best Parliamentary form last night when he had a few words to say upon Mr. Briner's motion that the editor of a weekly paper should be called by…

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Dignity of Parliament Another Phase of the Lands Commission. a Newspaper Article Quoted. Exciting Scenes in the House

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 7

Mr. BRINER, in the Legislative Assembly last night, as a matter of privilege, drew the attention of the House to an article appearing in the "Catholic Press" on August 17 headed "politics,"…

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Revolt in Russia. Courland in Arms. Dread of Electioneering Reformers Arrested. London, Aug. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 7

The Lettish population of Courland. Western Russia, is practically in open revolt. Martial law has now been established in the government…

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Election Campaign Prevented. Leading Intellectuals Imprisoned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 7

The police of St. Petersburg have imprisoned M. Milukoff, Professor of Russian History in the University of St. Petersburg, Professor Dennissewitch, and 15…

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Hurstville Municipality. Peakhurst Ward Election

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 1

The following gentlemen have been nominated of the position of alderman in the above ward, rendered vacant by the death of Alderman Johnson:—…

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Allegations Against Parliament. Members' Relations to W. N. Willis. the Sectarian Element. a "Suggestion" to the Commissioner a Carried by 32 Votes to 18. Some Lively Passages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 August 1905 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. BRINER, as a matter of privilege, drew attention to the following paragraph in the "Catholic Press" of August 17:—"There are…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 7

It was evident soon after the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon that hon. members were in a good working-humour. The House went into committee on the…

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The Dignity of Parliament

Evening News · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 6

An English Parliamentarian once complained that our Assembly lacked dignity. It was at the time of that free fight in the House of Commons, when so many members entered on…

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Parliament and the " Catholic Press."

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 18

The proceedings in the State Parliament on Tuesday night are an illustration of the pitiable condition to which the House has fallen. After a two…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, August 23

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 5

In the Legislative Council: The Crimes Act Amendment Bill was received from the Assembly and read a first time. The Tamworth Show Ground Act Amendment…

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State Parliament. Lands Commission. Shires Bill

The Australian Star · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 2

The second reading of the Shires Bill was resumed in the Assembly last night, when it met with further adverse criticism. One member designated it "a sugar-coated dose…

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Essence of Parlia­ment. Local Government and Habitual Criminals

Evening News · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 2

One of the first things the Legisative Assembly did last evening was to agree to the first reading of what one honourable member facetiously termed the "Locksmith's" Bill…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, August 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 8

The President took the chair at half-past 4 o' clock. CRIMES ACT AMENDMENT BILL. On the motion of Mr. Brunker, the Crimes…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Accepting State Retainers. Position of the Federal Attoeney-general. His. Action Challenged in Parliament. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 8

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. When the Supply Bill was under discussion, Mr. J. COOK raised a matter regarding the Attorney-General. Although he had given…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 8

The President took the chair at half-past 2 p.m. HOUR OF MEETING. It was ordered that the Senate meet…

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Home Rule in the Federal Parliament. An Orange Protest, and Mr. Kingston's Reply

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 11

The Orange lodges have been circularising Federal members on the Home "Rule debate, now before the Federal Parliament. The Right Hon. C. C…

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Representation Bill. Introduced in the Federal Parliament. Victoria May Lose a Member. "Enumeration Day."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The Representation Bill, for determining the representation of the States in the House of Representatives, was introduced to-night in the House of…

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The Home Rule Debate in the Federal Parliament. The Constitutional Aspect Speech by Mr. Glynn

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 8

The debate on the Home Rule resolutions moved by the Hon. H. B. Higgins, K.C., was resumed by Mr. P. McMahon Glynn in the Federal…

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An Offended Parliament. a "Catholic Press" Comment. a Motion to Bring the Editor Before the Commission

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 August 1905 · page 18

Mr. Briner, in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, as a matter of privilege, drew the attention of the House to an article appearing in the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 6

The first matter before the Legislative Council yesterday was a motion by Mr. Hawken in regard to the question of commitment for contempt in Bankruptcy, with special reference…

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