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Politics & elections, 1905

1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 65 of 99

Election of Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 12

The resignation of Alderman Cooke from the Mayorship of Cabra-Vale came as a surprise to the district this week, as with the exception of a few months, he…

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Queensland. a By-election. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 October 1905 · page 7

The following nominations have been received for the Charters Towers vacancy, caused by the death of Mr. J. H. Dunsford:— J. Mullen (Labour), W. J. Paull…

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To Drown the Parliament

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 3 October 1905 · page 5

There were two men talking in this office last week, discussing the Land Laws and the lawmakers. One of them said, "After sitting in the gallery of…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 9

The sitting of the Legislative Assembly yesterday was full of mixed interests, for, though it was private memebers' night, very little private members' business was done…

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Question in Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Minister for Works, in reply to Mr. Briner, said that the list of shareholders of the Gloucester Estate, published in an…

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Parliament and Gabble

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 1

A writer says there is too much gabble in Parliament. In our opinion there is not nearly enough. Parliament should be all gabble, and then we should get no…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, October 3

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly. A select committee was appointed to report upon tho claim of Mr. F. E. Stowe for a scheme, the design of which was supplied by him to the…

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Essence of Parliament. the Liquor Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 7

When Mr. Wade rose to move the second reading of the Liquor Bill last night, Mr. Josep was in his place, and 'gave the ,teetotal party cheer. Mr. Fegan, on the benches…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly Tuesday, October 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 6

The Speaker took the chair at 3 o'clock. SALE OF ART UNION TICKETS. Mr. O'SULLIVAN asked the Attorney-General if he was aware that the police on…

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Exodus of Farmers. Reference in Parliament. Government Cables to London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. HINDMARSH asked if the Government had taken any steps to communicate with the Acting-Agent-General with regard to the alleged…

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State Parliament. Interim Report of the Lands Commission. Liquor Reform

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 2

The Legislative Assembly met at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Little or no business, however, was done before the tea hour, the Speaker leaving the chair an hour and a half…

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Leaving Australia. the Reported Exodus of Farmers. a Problem for Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 849

Australia is fated to have knotty problems. It must always be so with a young country. Of the wealth of the country there is no doubt. That large areas of land might be…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2 p.m. GENERAL BOOTH'S IMMIGRATION SCHEME…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Melbourne, Tuesday.--The House of Representatives met at half-past 2 o'clock. Queen Victoria Memorial

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 10

Mr. REID asked if it was the intention of the Government to submit at an early data, the resolution authorising the payment of a contribution to the Queen Victoria memorial…

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The Duma. Preparing for the Elections LONDON, Tuesday, 2.55 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 1

The Tsar has issued a ukase ordering that arrangements be made for the election of the members of the Duma…

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Cabramatta and Canley Vale Council. Election of a New Mayor

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1905 · page 1

A special meeting of this Council was hold on Thursday, to elect a Mayor for the remainder of the municipal year, to succeed Mayor B. Cooke, resinned…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 October 1905 · page 6

The Legislative Council yesterday agreed to recede from its position in regard the amendments in the Observatory Hill Lands Bill, and in the absence of the Vice-President…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, October 4

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 October 1905 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, On the motion of Mr. Lee, the Parramatta Sewerage and Drainage Bill was passed through its final stages and forwarded…

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Essence of Parliament. "An Irish Fight."

Evening News · Thursday 5 October 1905 · page 6

As a preliminary, to the continuance of the debate on the second reading of the Liquor Bill in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Broughton presented a petition from 40,000…

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State Parliament. Liquor Reform. the Second Reading Debate

The Australian Star · Thursday 5 October 1905 · page 3

The Liquor Bill again occupied the attention of the Legislative Assembly last evening. Some vigorous speeches were made for find against the measure. Mr. Holman, the…

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