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Politics & elections, 1905

1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 64 of 99

State Parliament. Lands Commission. Certificates of Immunity. the Shires Bill

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 7

Immediately upon tho House meeting yesterday afternoon Mr. Wade (the Attorney General) moved for the suspension of the Standing Orders to permit of the passage…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 10

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

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Wednesday. The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. Copyright Legislation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 8

Senator WALKER (N.S.W.) presented a petition from Angus and Robertson, publishers, in Sydney, praying that any legislation respecting copyright should provide that United States…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 27. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Small Debts Recovery (Amending) Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 10

The House having resolved itself into committee of the whole to consider the Assembly's message in regard to the Council's amendments in this bill…

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Elections Bill. The £25 Deposit

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 6

Mr. Hogue (the Chief Secretary) is determined to adhere to the vital principles of his new Elections Bill, which he is sanguine will be placed on the Statute Book this…

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Single Tax League. Necessity for Immigration. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 September 1905 · page 5

The followers of the teachings of Henry George revelled in land taxation last night at the annual meeting of the Sydney Single Tax League. There was a good attendance,…

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State Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 8

In reply to Mr. Burgess, Mr. CARRUTHERS said he had asked the Railway Commissions to report upon a statement made by the Engineer-in-Chief of the St. Kilda-Brighton…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly was in an expectant mood yesterday, and it was obvious to the most casual observer that something in the way of sensation was possible. As a…

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Parliament and the Press

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 6

Last night the State Assembly with no stinting hand poured out the vials of its wrath on the press for having published the fact that certain farmers from the North…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 8

The IIouse of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. CONTRACT POST-OFFICES. Mr. CHAPMAN, in reply to Mr. Mauger, said that the Postal Department proposed to take…

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Essence of Parliament. Lands Matters and Local Government

Evening News · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 7

In reply to a question without notice, in the Legislative Assembly last evening the Premier gave an outline of the work which it is proposed by the Government to endeavour to…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. WORK OF THE SESSION. WHAT THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 6

The President took the chair at half-past 2 p.m. THE NORTHERN TERRITORY. The MINISTER FOR DEFENCE, in answer…

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State Parliament. Lands Commission. Interim Report Asked For. Shires Bill Again

The Australian Star · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 7

Several hours of the time of the Legislative Assembly were taken up last night by a motion for adjournment by the member for [?]elmore (Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan) directing…

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Election of Officers

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 14

The following office-bearers were elected:— President, Mr. A. H. Moore (Harrison. Jones, and Devlin. Ltd.): vice-presidents. Mr. H. Y. Braddon (Dalgety and…

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Our Land Laws. Is Settlement Hindered? the Exodus to Chili. Discussion in Parliament. the Premier's Disclaimer. New South Wales Attracting Settlers. Minister for Lands Attacks the Press

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 7

Immediately after the Legislative Assembly, met yesterday, Mr. EDDEN asked the State Premier whether his attention had been drawn to What had been…

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Queensland Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 9

BRISBANE, Friday--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Kenna's hill to allow women to practise as barristers, solicitors, or convoyancers was read a third time. Mr. Airey…

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General News. the Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 8

The House of Representatives yesterday passed tho Commerce Bill through its remaining stages. An endeavor was made by the Opposition to have clause 10 recommitted, so that…

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Federal Parliament House of Representatives. the Commerce Bill Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 9

The House of Representatives met at 10 a.m. Sir WILLIAM LYNE moved the third reading of the Commerce Bill. Mr. ROBINSON moved to re-commit clause 10,…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 9

The President took the chair at half-past 10 a.m. LORD NORTHCOTES SPEECH. Senator HIGGS (Q.) sought, under a…

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