Behind the Scenes in Parliament. [?] I. [?]
It is instructive to visit the stage of a theatre before the curtain rises; it is still more instructive to take a peep behind our political seenes, in order to see the secret…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Politics & elections, 1905
1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 99
The Passing of Parliament. Institution Too Small for Big Men. the People Have Chosen Windbags. and the Nation Suffers. "Diploma" in the "Daily Mail":--
A momentous thing is happening before our eyes. Parliament is withdrawing more and more into the shadow of outworn usages; the King's majesty is more and more advancing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Not Book Turf Talk & Tips [Copyright.] the Victorian Cups. Prominent Candidates—Betting and Gossip—Moorefield and Canterbury Park Winners—A Sweep Money Fiasco—The Victorian Entries—Notes of the Week. Selections for Rosehill
TO-DAY the followers of racing will be entertained at Rosehill, and are likely to muster on this popular course in strong force. A fair lot of horses are engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Russian Elections
LONDON, Friday, 2.45 p.m.—The Russian Governors, district police, and other functionaries have been ordered to abstain from interference in the elections to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Elections in Western Australia. a Keen Struggle. Perth
Considerable interest is being manifested in the forthcoming elections, and contests between the Labour and the Government candidates are likely to take place in nearly every…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →New Zealand Elections. Wellington
It is anticipated that Parliament will prorogue in a fortnight. A few days later the colony will be in the throes of a[?] election campaign. The contest will be more…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Duma Elections. An Order to Officialdom. LONDON, Friday, 2.45 p.m
Russian Governors, the district police, and other functionaries have been ordered to abstain from interference in connection with the elections to the National Duma…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cup Candidates
Bon Grafton, engaged in the Melbourne Cup at 6.8, won the Paddock Handicap at Flemington yesterday, but incurs no penalty. Gladsome, one of the well-backed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Internal Russia. No Official Interference in Elections. London, Friday Afternoon
Russian Governors of provinces, the police, and other functionaries, have been ordered to abstain from interference in the elections for the National…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Chat About the Candidates. Racing Items From Victoria
Marvel Loch is not pleasing the Caulfield people, who say that she is as thin as a board, and consequently she has gone considerably out of favour for the Cup…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Non-interference in Elections. London, Oct. 6
The Governors of the provinces, the district police, and other functionaries have, been ordered to abstain from interference with the National Duma elections…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland. Charters Towers Election. Defeat of Labour. Brisbane
The election of a member to represent Characters Towers in the Legislative Assembly in the room of Mr. J. H. Dunsford, deceased, took place yesterday. The result was:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Western Australian Elections. Defections From Labour. Perth
In labour ranks it is stated that Mr, Daglish, ex-Premier and ex-leader of the Labour party, is to contest his old Subiaco electorate as an Independent. He refuses to [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Labor Deputation. to Visit the Colonies. After the British Elections
LONDON, Saturday.--Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, secretary of the Labor Representation committee, has stated in an interview that the labor deputation will not visit the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unhappy Russia. an Appeal From Finland. the Elections to the Duma
LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--An address has been presented to the Czar from the Finns, appealing for the preservation of the principles established in the Grand Duchy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Australian Elections. Ex-premier Leaves the Labor Fold
PERTH, Sunday.--The ex-Premier, Mr. Daglish, has severed his connection with the Labor Party, and will seek re-elcction for Subiaco as an independent. He has declined to make a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Labor Defeat. Queensland Bye-election
BRISBANE, Sunday.--The election of a member of the Legislative Assembly for Charters Towers to fill the vacancy created by the death of Mr." Dunsford, took place on Saturday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament and Gabble
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 unnecessary and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Commonwealth. This Week's Parliament. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne
When the House of Representatives meets to-morrow the Government will proceed with the consideration in committee of the Secret Commissions Bill. On Wednesday the debate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Hundred Candidates
Judging by the large number of applications for positions, the railway service is a popular one. Last Saturday 300 applications were received for a vacant position as apprentice clerk…
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