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Politics & elections, 1905

1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 70 of 99

Dates of Federal Elections. Adelaide

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

To-day the Premier said the question of the date for holding elections for the Federal Legislature had been under the consideration of the Government, and yesterday he had…

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The West Australian Elections. Speech by the Opposition Leader. Rift in the Labor Lute. Wanted, the World's Best Railway Manager

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday.--Mr. "W. Johnson, the Opposition leader, addressed a crowded meeting at Kalgoorlie last night. Only once was any reference made by Mr. Johnson to Mr. Daglish,…

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The Independent Four. Poor Chances of Re-election. Position of Mr. Daglish

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 5

PERTH, Thursday.--Ex-Senator Harney will contest the Coolgardie seat in the Ministerial interests. Uncertainty prevails as to whether Mr. Moran, the Independent leader, will again…

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Parliament

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 2

Business in Parliament has been dull. A few members have contrived to appear interested in the…

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Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 8

Mr. Biggins, in the House of Representatives yesterday, asked some questions with a view of defending the Labor Party from the "curiously perverted notion" of General Booth as to its…

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Behind the Scenes in Parliament. No. Iii. Stonewalling Extraordinary

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 6

When Sir Graham Berry introduced the system of "stonewalling," or obstructing the business of a Government, he never imagined how his tactics would he improved upon in…

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The Labor Party Bogey. Who Told General Booth? Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday. -- In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. HIGGINS called attention to the cabled interview with General Booth, in which he…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 14

[?]e President took the chair at half-past 10 a.m. THIRD READING. The Parliamentary Witnesses (late…

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Federal Gallery Gossip. a Parliament House Scandal. Celts in Northern Australia

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 21

There is no superfluous brotherly love exhibited in the relations between the Federal and State legislators at Melbourne. Though the latter gave up their right to the Spring-street establishment…

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“We Want the Land Now.” Dr. Arthur Talks to the Point in Parliament

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, September 28, the Speaker announced that he had received a notice from the lion…

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IMMIGRANTS. General Booth and the Labour Party. a Question in Parliament. Melbourne

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 8

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Biggins asked Mr. Deakin if he had seen the cabled statement attributed to General. Booth that he had 1000 families with £30…

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Dignity of Parliament. in the House of Representatives. a Disorderly Day. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 14

The statements made in the House of Representatives on Thursday formed the subject of a running fire of comment to-day, when the Estimates were being discussed…

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The North Coast Railway. Bill to Be Submitted to Parliament. Estimated Cost of Line, £2,697,320. Built in Five Years

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 7

The first fence has been successfully negotiated by Parliament in connection with the construction of the proposed North Coast line. The Legislative Assembly has passed…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. the Electoral Bill. Work of Re-distribution. Melbourne, Friday. The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. Colonial Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 10

Senator PLAYFORD, in reply to Sir Joslah Symon, said negotiations were still proceeding with regard to holding a Colonial Conference next year, but they were still in the confidential…

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Our Note Book Turf Talk & Tips [COPYRIGHT.] V.A.T.C. Spring Meeting. First Day Anticipation—Debutant Stakes and Guineas Candidates—Caulfield Cup Horses—Betting Matters and Gocolp—Cup Horses In Demand—Rosehill Winners. Selections for Hawkesbury

The Arrow · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 6

TO-DAY there will be an opportunity for re-visiting the old Hawkesbury course. For some reason or other, possibly because the Journey takes half an hour longer than to one of the suburban meetings…

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Russia. the Coming Elections

Evening News · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 4

LONDON, Friday, 2.55 p.m.—General Prepoff, Assistant Minister of the Interior, has forbidden the peasant elders to conduct electioneering or to distribute political…

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British General Election. the Dominating Issue. London, Oct 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 13

Mr. H. H. Asquith, M.P., in the course of a speech at Leven yesterday, said that the dominating issue of the next election would be whether the country would…

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Politics in New Zealand. a Month of Talk. the Land Question. Members Electioneering. Purchase of Private Estates. Extension of Borrowing. Wellington, October 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 7

The most striking aspect during the past month of the now dying Parliament and session is the infinitesimal amount of work which has resulted from an extraordinary…

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Western Australian Elections. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 14

Mr. Fred. Illingworth, who was treasurer in the first Leake Government, will contest West Perth in the Ministerial interests. This morning an announcement was made from…

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Labor Set-back Expected. West Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 9

KALGOORLIE, Friday -- It is generally expected that at the coming elections the labor vote will be very considerably reduced from what it was at the last State and Federal…

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