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Politics & elections, 1905

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The Latest Cable News Russia's Troubles. National Duma Elections. Opposition Leaders Threatened with Siberia. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 15 October 1905 · page 5

General Trepoff, the Assistant Minister of the Interior of Russia, has forbidden peasant elders to conduct electioneering or distribute political…

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Candidates for Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 October 1905 · page 8

Ex-Senator Harney, who a few days ago announced his intention of contesting the Coolgardie seat, has decided to stand for Greenough, an agricultural constituency. In the…

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The Coming Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 October 1905 · page 7

General Trepoff, Assistant Minister of the Interior, bus forbidden the peasant elders to conduct electioneering or to distribute political literature, and threatens…

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More Protection. the Issue for Next Election. Speech by the Prime Minister. Manufacturers' Dinner. State Enterprises

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 October 1905 · page 8

Mr. Alfred Deakin, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth, had the seat of highest honor at the annual dinner of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures on Saturday night. The tables…

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Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Chat About the Candidates. Racing Notes From Melbourne

Evening News · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 3

Thackeray, which won last Saturday at Caulfield, is owned by Mr. Harvey Patterson, who bred him, and is a tall, lathy gelding, something after the style of his sire Majestic. He…

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Parliamentary Elections Bill

Evening News · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 4

The Parliamentary Elections Bill, which was introduced into the Legislative Assembly some weeks ago, is being allowed to stand over the Chief Secretary says, pending the passage of…

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By-election. a Liberal Gain. London, Oct 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 7

An election was held yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House of Commons for the Barkston Ash division of the West Riding of Yorkshire, caused by the death…

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Liberals' Speeches. an Electioneering Dodge. the Redoubtable Seddon. London, Oct 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 7

The Marquis of Ripon, one of the leaders of the Liberal party, speaking at Liverpool last night said the projected Colonial Conference was a scandalous…

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Redfern Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 8

Polling took place yesterday in the Surry Hills Ward of the Redfern Borough for the election of an alderman to fill the seat rendered vacant by the death of the late Alderman Parkes. There were two…

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Western Australia. the General Election. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 7

Mr. Moran, leader of the Independents in the last Parliament, has decided to contest Beverley. He says he will never be a party to bounding the Labour movement down…

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The Elections Bill

The Australian Star · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 4

Mr. Hogue (the Chief Secretary)stated this morning that he was not certain when the Elections Bill would be gone on with. He thought it better to wait a while in order to…

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The West Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 4

Since the West Australian Legislative Assembly was dissolved less than a fortnight ago three members of the Labor party, which numbered 22 in the last Parliament,…

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Barkston Ash By-election. Victory for the Liberals

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--In the by-election for the Barkston Ash seat (Yorkshire) in the House of Commons, rendered vacant by the death of Colonel Sir R…

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Imperial Politics. the Colonial Conference. an Electioneering Device. "If Mr. Seddon Dances,"

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--The Marquis of Ripon, speaking at Liverpool, said that the projected Colonial Conference was a scandalous attempt to use the colonial…

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West Australian Elections. Another Labor Defection

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 4

KALGOORLIE, Monday.--Much regret was felt, especially in no-labor circles, at the defeat of Mr. Hastie in the labor selection ballot for Kanowna. The final returns of the ballot are:--…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 8

Mr. Perry (Richmond) wants the Government to make certain weekly newspapers "prove their words," to use a police court phrase. They have, according to allegations…

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State Parliament. Tuesday October 17

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly. A large number of petitions in favor of the Liquor Bill were presented. On the motion of Mr. Perry (The Richmond),…

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Behind the Scenes in Parliament. Iv.—do Members of Parliament Indulge Much in Liquor?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 7

Strong statements are often made outside of Parliament concerning the forgetfulness of honorable members in regard to the Scriptural injunction that "wine is a mocker."…

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Questions in State Parliament. Anticipation and Realisation

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr. Latimer asked a number of questions concerning the Federal capital, which were answered by Mr. Carruthers as follows:--…

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Essence of Parliament, More About the Shires Bill

Evening News · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 8

Once upon a time, and not so long ago as to be far outside recent history, a worthy member of the Legislative Council drew a touching picture of the hardship and suffering likely to be…

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