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Politics & elections, 1905

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The Rous Election. Nominations Received

The Australian Star · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 7

Nominations closed yesterday for the election of a member for the Rous electorate, which seat was rendered vacant by the death of Mr. J. W. Coleman. Only two…

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Political Labour League. Annual Conference. Election of Executive. Amendment of Rules

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 6

The annual conference of the Political Labour League, which opened at the Trades Hall, Gomourn-street, on Monday, continued its sittings last night, when about 100…

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The Rous Election. Keen Contest Expected

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 6

As only two nominations have been received in connection with the by-election in the Rous electorate-- namely, those of Mr. R. D. Meagher and Mr. D. Hindmarsh-- a…

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The Rous Election

The Australian Star · Thursday 2 February 1905 · page 5

Mr. Hogue, the Chief Secretary, leaves for the Rous electorate to assist Mr. Hindmarsh, the Reform candidate, this evening, and will be accompanied by Mr. Oakes, member for…

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Parliament and the Rival Kirks

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 9

The mysteries of Scottish theology, and the niceties of Scottish law, are utterly unfamiliar to most English members. But an assembly of men of the world should find no great difficulty…

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Gramaphones for Election Speeches

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 3

P. A. P. writes:—Candidates in England for municipal honours are using gramaphones for getting their speeches read out in various positions. This should be a useful hint to others…

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Rous By-election. Murwillumbah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 7

Mr. Hindmarsh, the Ministerial candidate, addressed a packed audience here last night, and was well received. Mr. J. H. Young, M.L A., also addressed the…

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Rous By-election

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 7

MURWILLUMBAH, Thursday.--Mr. Hind- marsh, candidate for Rous, addressed a large meeting at the School of Arts last night, and received a good hearing. Mr. J. H. Young also…

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Labor in Politics. Political Labor League. Tightening the Election Machinery

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 7

The annual conference of the Political Labor League was continued at the Trades-hall last night, Mr. Hector Lamond presiding. A considerable part of the Sitting was…

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Further Prorogation of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 10

At a meeting of the Federal Exectitive Council to-day Parliament was further prerogued to March 31…

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Federal Parliament. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 8

The Federal Parliament has been further prorogued till the 31st March…

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The Rous Election

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

"Ex-Dairyman" writes:—In your isue of Wednesday last, "A Resident Correspondent" was kind enough to inform Sydneyites where the Rous Electorate is, for which he merits the…

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Rous By-election. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 11

Much interest is being shown in the visit of Mr. Young and Mr. Hogue to this electorate in support of Air. Hindmarsh's candidature. Both the candidates have been having…

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Voting at Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 8

A legal opinion, having an important bearing on the question of the voting powers of ratepayers in municipalities, has been obtained by the Canterbury Council. This was to the…

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The Labor Pledge. Position of the Solidarity Candidate. Beating the Air at the Labor Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 10

Among the business disposed of at the Political Labor Conference was a motion from the Globe branch of the league, "that no labor candidate shall sign any other pledge save the pledge of…

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The Municipal Election

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 4

On Tuesday next, February 7th, it is notified, “ a public meeting of the electors of North, East, West and Balmoral Wards of tins Borough of Mosman will be…

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Recess Visitors to the Federal Parliament House

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 February 1905 · page 8

When the circus has gone away there is often a weird interest felt in the spot where the tent was when Parliament is not in session, and the Members are away…

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The Federal Parliament and the Shipping Companies

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 February 1905 · page 5

The electors of the Commonwealth have chosen their representatives mainly from three overlapping classes—lawyers, labor men, and professional politicians. This…

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Guests of West Australia. the Whole Federal Parliament Invited. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 February 1905 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Reid, has received a telegram from the Premier of "Western Australia, inviting all the members of the Federal Legislature to visit…

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A Newmarket Candidate

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 February 1905 · page 6

Pendant will not carry out her engagements in Victoria. She has not been showing her best paces lately, and her trainer, R. O'Connor, has recommended a…

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