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Politics & elections, 1905

1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 99

The Quorum Bells. Proposed New Standing Order. Opposition Up in Arms. Strong Protest. Acrimonious Discussion. Uproarious Scene in Parliament. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 9

The announcement that Mr. McLean intended resigning from the Standing Orders Committee of the House of Representatives, as a protest against the resolution carried at…

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Our Note Book. Turf Talk and Tips [Copyright.] Spring Meeting Candidates Preliminary Appearances—Rosehill Performances—Lady Wallace, Warroo, and Famous—Derby Colts—Epsom Possibilities —Betting and Gossip. Selections for Hawkesbury

The Arrow · Saturday 2 September 1905 · page 7

TO-DAY racegoers will be able to renow acquaintance with the Hawkesbury course, and there should be a good muster of metropolitans. The old club…

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A Chinese Parliament

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 3 September 1905 · page 4

We have all heard of a Chinese puzzle. The familiar phrase will be apt to suggest itself in…

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The Candidate's Deposit Why the Labor Party Object

Sunday Times · Sunday 3 September 1905 · page 5

Mr. Hogue had something to say yesterday as to the Labor Party's attitude toward the electoral law amendments which the Government will ask Parliament to pass…

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Redfern Municipal Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 10

Owing to the retirement of Alderman Hirsehman as one of the representatives of Golden Crove Ward, a meeting of ratepayers of that section of the borough was held on Thursday evening last for the…

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Ministers' Re-election Opposed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 September 1905 · page 8

The Premier, Mr. Rason, will be opposed by Mr. J. P. Dobeny in Guildford, and the Minister for Works, Mr. Frank Wilson, by Mr. W. J. Finlayson. Both Mr. Doheny and…

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General News. the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 4

An opportunity is given members of the Assembly to-day to make some progress with private bills. Mr. M'Coy has the Borough of Brompton Naming Bill in hand, Mr. Waddell…

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Special City. "Evening News" Office, 4.5 P.M. Lands Commission. Concerning Certain Papers. the Dissolution of a Firm. a Land Agent's Views. a Land to Members of Parliament. the Terramungamine Leases. (Continued from page 4.)

Evening News · Tuesday 5 September 1905 · page 5

The sittings of the Land Commission (Mr. Justice Owen) was continued this afternoon at the Lands Department, Building, Bridge and Loftus streets, city…

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Essence of Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 2

The ancient borough of St. Peters is, in the opinion of some residents and property owners therein, wrongly named, and a great effort has been put forth to substitute prompton for St…

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Scenes in Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 9

There were a couple of brief but lively scenes in the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly on Thursday morning, at the conclusion of the debate on the Shires Bill. The first occurred at…

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General News. the State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 8

A bill was presented to the Legislative Assembly yesterday by Mr. M'Coy, changing the name of the suburb of St. Peters to Brompton. The only reason that could be gathered in…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, September 5

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 12

In the Legislative Assembly, The Moss Vale Cattle Saleyards Bill was rend a second time, passed through Committee without amendment, and the third reading fixed for…

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Labor in Parliament. Increased Representation Wanted

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday.-- The parliamentary committee of the Trades Unions Congress, now sitting at Hanley (Staffordshire), declares that the time is ripe for great efforts…

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State Parliament. That Early Morning "Scene." Mr. Miller Explains

The Australian Star · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 7

Last night being private members' night several short measures come up. for discussion. The first to be dealt with was the Borough of Brampton Naming Bill, its object…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 O'clock. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. MILLER said on Wednesday night…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 8

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2 p.m. IMMIGRATION PROPOSALS. Mr. Joseph Cook (N.S.W.) was informed…

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Federal Parliament. House Op Representatives. Transcontinental Railway. Views of the Government. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 12

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. Mr. CHAPMAN said, in reply to Mr. Lee, that the postal officials were by arrangement between his own and the Customs Department…

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Methodist Union. Bill in Queensland Parliament. Taking Over of Church Property. Brisbane, Tueaday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 10

For some time past it has been known that developments are probable in connection with the union of the major portion of the Primitive Methodists with the Wesleyans. When…

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Hurstville Municipal Election

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 September 1905 · page 12

An election to fill the extraordinary vacancy in Peakhurst Ward of the Hurstville Council, caused by the resignation of Aid. J. Johnson, took place on Saturday last, and resulted in Mr…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 September 1905 · page 4

Unfortunately for the progress of business in the Legislative Council the Vice-President of the Executive Council (Mr. Hughes) was too ill to attend yesterday's sitting and…

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