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Politics & elections, 1905

1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 99

Governor-general in Western Australia. Entertained at Parliament House. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 7

In proposing the health of the Governor-General at parliament House this afternoon the Premier, Mr. Rason, said that up to the present Western Australia was not quite…

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Land Settlement. Immigrants for Myall Creek. Action of the Government. Questions in Parliament. Assisting Desirable Settlers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly last night Mr. MORTON asked the Premier if the Agent-General was able to offer any different conditions to London applicants for land than…

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Life in the Federal Parliament. Our Friends and Foes. What Will Happen to the Home Rule Resolution

The Catholic Press · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 20

Very apt and necessary was the warning given by last week's "Catholic Press" to those Federal members disposed to lodge voting on the Home…

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State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 8

In the Legislative Council, The Smoke Nuisance Prevention Bill was withdrawn. The House adjourned at 4.40 p.m. till…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 7

In the absence of the Vice-president of the Executive Council (Mr. Hughes), who is still suffering from ill-health, the Legislative Council proceeded with no business yesterday. Mr…

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Land for Settlement Questions in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 7

The MINISTER FOR LANDS, in reply t[?] Mr. Gardiner, in the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, said that it was very likely ther[?] were large numbers of men in the Western…

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The State Forests. Report to Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 5

The report of the forestry branch of the Lands Department for the period dating from January 1, 1904, to June 30, 1905, was presented to Parliament yesterday. It indicates that at the end…

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Essence of Parliament. Local Government Continued

Evening News · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 2

The second reading debate on the Local Government Extension Bill was continued in the Legislative Assembly last evening. But before this was reached, the usual formal…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, September 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 8

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE SMOKE NUISANCE ABATEMENT BILL. Mr. BRUNKER, referring to the amendment moved by Sir Normand MacLaurin on the…

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State Parliament. Local Government Extension Bill. Second Reading Debate

The Australian Star · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 7

The second reading on the Local Government Extension Bill occupied many hours in the Legislative Assembly last night. Considerable opposition was shown to the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 5

The President took the chair at half-past 2 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR DEFENCE, in…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne. Thursday. The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. Old-agg Pensions

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 5

Mr. CHAPMAN, in reply to Mr. Fowler, said that the Old-age Pensions Commission would report as early as possible. Evidence had been taken in five States, and nearly completed in…

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In State Session. Strained Federal and State Relations. Municipal Elections and the Lodgers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 6

That touching unity and brotherhood that was promised as the result of the Australian Federal compact does not seem to have materialised, and the strained relations between State and…

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Advice to Members of Parliament

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 8

IN promulgating your esotorto cogitations or articulating superficial sentimentalities and philosophical or physchological observations, beware of platitudinous ponderosity. Let…

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Labour in Parliament. Payment by Unions. London, Sept. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 13

The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants has, by a large majority, voted for a compulsory annual levy of 1s per bond for expenses of Parliamentary…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the State Land Laws. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 10

The House of Representatives met at 10 a.m. POSTAL EMPLOYEE'S DOWNFALL. Mr. H. COOK asked the Postmnster-General…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 10

The President took the chair at half-past 10 a.m. COMMENTS BY A MILITARY OFFICER. The MINISTER FOR DEFENCE, in answer…

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Federal Politics. the Commerce Bill. Progress Through Parliament. (From Our Special Reporters) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 September 1905 · page 8

The Commerce Bill, which was considered in committee in the House of Representatives last week will touch every fruitgrower, every dairy company, every…

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Select Committees. 104 Appointed Since 1900. Is the Responsibility of Parliament Impaired?

The Australian Star · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 1

The present session of the State Parliament has been very prolific in the appointment of select committees, and up to the present no less than 17 have been sanctioned…

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Crisis in Hungary. the Emperor,s Difficulty. in Conflict with Parliament. Refusal to Form a Cabinet

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The Emperor Francis Joseph yesterday gave an audience to M. Franz Kossuth and the leaders of the Hungarian party, which forms…

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