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Politics & elections, 1905

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 7

The President took the chair at half-past 10 a.m. COMMERCE BILL. Senator Walker (N.S.W.) presented a…

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Horse Rule. Federal Parliament's Resolutions. "Westminster Gazette's" Criticism. London, Friday, 2.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 1

The "Westminster Gazette," referring in its issue to-day to the notion of the Commonwealth Parliament in following Canada's lead, in the matter of Home Rule, asks how…

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Australia and the Japanese. Federal Government's Proposals. Extension of Passport System. Questions in the Commonwealth Parliament. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 11

Mr. J. C. WATSON (N.S.W.), leader ot tne Labour party, when the House of Representatives met this morning, asked a question of the Prime Minister, 'Mr. Deakin, as to a…

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Industrial Legislation in New Zealand. Mr. Seddon's Latest Ukase. a Triangular Conference Convened. So-called "Parliament of Labour." Has the Arbitration Act Proved a Success? Dealing with the Harvester Trust. Wellington. Oct. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 14

probably there is not in the wide world a more autocratic. democrat than the Right Hon. Richard John Seddon. Professing the most Intense faith in the principle of…

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Federal Parliament and Home Rule

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 October 1905 · page 8

In the House of Representatives the following resolution on Home Rule was carried by 33 to 21, a similar one being agreed to in the Senate by 16 to 11:—That an humble address be presented…

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The Federal Parliament And Home Rule. LONDON, Friday, 2.50 p.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 22 October 1905 · page 1

The "Westminster Gazette," referring in its issue to-day to the action of the Commonwealth Parliament in following Canada's lead in the matter of Home Rule, asks how…

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Vigorous, But Pacific. Mr. Morley Favors an Irish Parliament the Position in South Africa

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 October 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Afternoon.--Speaking yesterday at Forfar, Mr. John Morley said that the next Liberal Government would pursue a. vigorous but pacific national policy…

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Chamber of Manufactures. Election of Officers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 October 1905 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures, Mr. Jeffrey Denniss was re-elected president. In returning thanks, Mr. Denniss exhorted…

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West Australian Elections. Shrinkage in the Rolls Premier and Independents

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 October 1905 · page 4

PERTH, Sunday.--There are only 121,331 names on the State rolls, as compared with 163,826 at the last election. Mr. A. E. Thomas, Independent candidate for…

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General News. Business of Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 4

An exceptional opportunity is afforded members of the Assembly to-day to display their oratorical powers, as any one of the first four motions on the order paper should be good…

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The Defences. Fugitive Opinions Useless. Parliament Should Fix 'A Standard

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 5

Mr. Bruce Smith, M.H.R., who takes a keen interest in defence matters, was seen yesterday with reference to the reent statement made by Mr. Ewing (Vice-President of the Federal…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 8

Private members' afternoon was not productive of much of interest in the Assembly yesterday, nor indeed were the first few hours of Government business. Statements had been…

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A Farmers' Parliament

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 1032

Some time ago the Dubbo-Bunglegumbie branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association passed a resolution asking all branches in the west to express an opinion upon a…

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N.S.W. Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 10

In the N.S.W. Legislative Assembly Inst week the Shires Bill was road a third time by 40 votes to 23. The Liquor Act Amendment Bill was considered in committee, and the…

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State Parliament. Tuesday, October 24

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 8

Twenty-eight petitions, praying that the Liquor(Amendment) Bill, with certain amendments, might be speedily passed were presented. A petition in favor of restricted legislation…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, October 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair at 3 o'clock. SHARK ISLAND. The MINISTER FOR LANDS, in reply to Mr. Daley, said that Shark Island would be…

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State Parliament. The Liquor Bill. Mr. Moxham and Mr. Crick

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 7

The Liquor Bill was further discussed in Committee in the Legislative Assembly last night. The interest in the discussion was maintained, all the galleries being crowded…

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Behind the Scenes in Parliament. Vi.—hoist with Is Own Petard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 12

The late Sir Joseph P. Abbott, who had become a protectionist, and had recently been defeated for the Speaker's chair, was the first to aasail the new Parkes Ministry. This he…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Papua Bill. the Liquor Aspect. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 8

The House of Representatives met at 2.30 p.m. On the Senate's message dealing with amendments in the Papua Bill, with respect to liquor…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 2 p.m. AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON. The PRIME MINISTER, in answer to Mr…

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