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Politics & elections, 1905

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Federal Parliament. the Senate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 5

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL AND HIS SIGNATURE. Senator MATHESON (W.A.) asked Senator…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, October 11

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 6

In the Legislative Council, The Parramatta Sewerage Bill and the Goulburn Church of England Lands Sale Bill were received from the Legislative Assembly, and…

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State Parliament. Shires Bill. All-night Sitting

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 3

The Shires Bill was further considered in committee in the Legislative Assembly last night. In the earlier stages of the debate the great stumbling-block was the…

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Essence of Parliament. More About the Shires Bill

Evening News · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 7

The Legislative Assembly yesterday got to work on the contentious clauses of the Shires Bill. The first question considered was endowment, and it became evident from the outset…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, October 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 8

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. A SEQUEL TO STONE-THROWING. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to Dr. MacKellar, said it was a fact that in March last a female…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 10

The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. WHO GIVES THE ROYAL ASSENT? Senator MATHESON (W.A.) asked the Minister for Defence whether he was aware…

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To-day's Parliament. Toe Shires Bill a Scrupulous Member. (Continued from page 6.)

Evening News · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 5

The debate was continued this afternoon somewhat wearily, until relieved by an incident of scrupulous political conscience. Mr. Fleming, who had .supported the amendment…

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Life in the Federal Parliament. Personal Sketches. Reid Sets His Nets in Sight of the Birds

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 18

The more one sees of Reid, the firmer becomes his conclusion that the Sydney Titan is a shallow strategist. His purpose, whether in artless…

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The Shires Councils. How Shall They Be Elected? All-night Debate in Parliament Obstruction by the Opposition Application of the "Gag,"

Evening News · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 6

It was not to be wonder at if the property-owners of Sydney lay uneasily in their beds during the small hours of this morning. The "roasting" which they, as a class, were…

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The Caulfield Cup. Some of the Candidates. Torah

Evening News · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 8

As Torah is a pronounced favourite for the Caulfield Cup at this stage, it is only fitting that, in dealing with the candidates for that important race, he should be taken first. He is…

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Western Australian Elections. the Labour Party's Policy. Reform in Railway Administration. Immigration of Agriculturists. a Land Tax. Kalgoorlie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 7

Mr. Johnson, leader of the Opposition, addressed his constituents at Kalgoorlie tonight. Referring to the question of railway adminstration, he said that the increased…

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Federal Politics. Criticism by Mr. Reid. Mr. Deakin Striving to Live. the High-tariffists' Support. Report of the Tariff Commission. Immigration and Labour Politics. the Cry for Next Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 October 1905 · page 7

Mr. G. H. Reid, leader of the Opposition in the Commonwealth Parliament, who was interviewed by a "Herald" representative yesterday afternoon, discussed Federal politics…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 6

The Labour party forced a continuous sitting of 30 hours or so on the Legislative Assembly. For that brilliant achievement it will no doubt win some admiration from a…

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Essence of Parliament. Rabbits!

Evening News · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 7

A great weariness oppressed the Legislative Assembly last evening when members returned to the House after the tea adjournment. There had been a disposition on the part of some to…

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State Parliament. Shires Bill. Sitting of Nearly Thirty Hours

The Australian Star · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 7

The Shires Bill was discussed in committee continuously from 5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon till 10.5 last night, the House thus having sat 29½ hours. Although the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 8

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

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Is Lord Hopetoun an Orangeman? Wager in Parliament. the Home Rule Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 5

MELBOURNE. Thursday.--In the House of Representatives to-day, the debate was resumed on Mr. Higgins' motion in favor of petitioning the King to grant Homo Rule to…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne, Thursday.—The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. Governor-general's Signature

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 6

Senator PLAYFORD, in reply to a request by Senator Matheson for an explanation of Supply Bill No. 3 being signed by the Governor-General, "Government House, Melbourne," on September…

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Public Business. Parliament May Sit Till Easter. Premier on the Shires Bill Its Prospects in the Council

Evening News · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 5

As the Local Government Bill (or Shires Bill, as it is more frequently called) has now reached a stage at which it may practically be said to have passed the Legislative Assembly…

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Caulfield Cup. Some of the Candidates. Rosemead

Evening News · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 6

Although Rosemead has shown himself to be a useful sort of horse and on one or two occasions at least has run unluckily, he was not looked upon as class enough to win a race…

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