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Politics & elections, 1905

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Western Australian Politics. the Ministerial Elections. Perth

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

Five out of the six nominations for the Ministerial elections caused by the acceptance of office by the Premier and his colleagues were received yesterday. The following…

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Home Rule. Debate in Federal Parliament

Watchman · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 4

The debate on Mr. Higgius' Home Rule motion was resumed in the Federal Parliament on Thursday evening last, by Mr. Wilks, who spoke for over ah hour…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 16

The House of Representatives met at 10.30 a.m. WORKS ESTIMATES. The consideration of the new works and…

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The Federal Parliament Quorum. to the Editor of the Herald

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

Sir,—It seems to me on reading up the Constitution Act to be very doubtful if the brilliant scheme of Labour Member M'Donald to enable the Government to coerce the…

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THE Watchman Saturday, September 9, 1905. Parliament to the Rescue

Watchman · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 4

It may be said without regard to "allegation" or "rumor," that the select committee appointed by the New South Wales Parliament to "inquire into and report…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 10 a.m. AUSTRALIAN DETRACTORS. Mr. MAUGHER (Vic.) asked that the Prime…

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The Libel on Parliament Founded on Rumours Only. Not a Scrap of Evidence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 18

The allegation that almost every member in New South Wales Legislative Assembly was said to be in the employ of W. N. Willis was sifted by the Lands Commission the other day, when J…

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Libellous Cartoon. £500 Damages. for an Election Picture

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 2

A cartoon was exhibited in the Assize Courts at Newcastle on July 10th. It had been issued during a municipal election contest, and it…

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Peakhurst Proceedings Peakhurst Ward Election

The St George Call · Saturday 9 September 1905 · page 5

The two candidates for Peakhurst Ward, Messrs. C. H. Parker and A. E. C. K. Lindfield, submitted their names to the ratepayers on Saturday last, and victory…

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Still a Liberal Seat. English Bye-Election. LONDON, Sunday, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 11 September 1905 · page 4

A bye-election for the Parliamentary representation of Elgin Burghs, rendered necessary by the death of Mr. Alex. Asher, K.C. (Liberal), took place yesterday, and resulted…

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General News. To-day's Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, private business will be taken only until the tea hour at 6 o'clock, the rest of the evening being devoted to tho explanation of the State…

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Teachers and Members of Parliament. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 8

Sir.--A correspondent, signing himself "Dominie," states in a previous issue that teachers get members of Parliament to interest themselves in getting said teachers better schools. Well,…

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Redistribution of Seats. No General Election This Year

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 September 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Mr. Gerald Balfour, President of the Local Government Board, is appointing a committee to obtain Information for the guidance of the Government in…

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Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 6

In the House of Representatives last week Mr. Deakin caused a storm by proposing that Mr. M'Lean be discharged from intendance on the Standing Orders Committee. Mr. M'Lean…

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Commonwealth Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 689

In the House of Representatives the debate on the Budget was resumed in committee. Mr. Liddell (N.S.W.) declared that the Treasurer was overcome with big ideas, and the Commonwealth was…

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New South Wales Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 18

In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly the Premier proposed the following motion:— "1. That this House approves of a contract being made by the Government for the…

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The Art Society. Questions in Parliament

Evening News · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 3

Mr. Latimer, M.L.A., has given notice that he will next Thursday, in the Legislative Assem­bly, ask the following questions of the Minister for Public Instruction:—…

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State Parliament. Lands Commission. Mr. Kelly Seeks Information

The Australian Star · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 3

When the House met yesterday Mr. Kelly asked the Attorney-General: Has the hon member's attention been called to the paragraph appearing in the evening papers…

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State Parliament. the Legislative Assembly Tuesday. September 12

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly, A Select Committee was, on the motion of Mr. Broughton, appointed to inquire into the suspension of Robert Roberts, late bookbinder…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1905 · page 9

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. CLAIM BY MR. ROBERT. ROBERTS. Mr. BROUGHTON moved that a select…

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