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Politics & elections, 1905

1,975 stories in Sydney's papers · page 75 of 99

The Liquor Bill. Another Late Sitting of Parliament. Good Progress Made. Mr. Crick on Clubs

Evening News · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly had another late sitting last night, giving further consideration to the Liquor Bill in committee. An adjournment was made at 3.15 a.m., clause 54 having…

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Liquor Law Reform. the Bill in Parliament. Regulation of Clubs. Government Proposals Agreed To. Some Minor Amendments. No Bars Permitted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 9

The Liquor Act Amendment Bill was further considered in committee in the Legislative Assembly last night. In clause 34, "Definitions of clubs,"…

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The General Election. Social Reform Problems. London, Oct. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 9

Mr. John Morley, in the course of his speech at Arbroath, last night, said that the moving force of the next general election would not be Imperialism and…

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A Maribyrnong Candidate

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 4

Tho Maribyrnong Plate should provide a splendidly-contested race, as a lot of proved smart sprinters are rare to strip for the rich stake One of the most promising…

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Norwegian Throne. Prince Charles' Election. Must Represent the Will of the People. London, Tuesday, 2.45 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 1

King Christian of Denmark has insisted upon a guarantee that the election of his grandson, Prince Charles, as King of Norway represents the true will of the…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 6

The Local Government (Shires) Bill being the first order of the day on the paper of the Legislative Council yesterday, the Vice-President of the Executive Council made his…

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State Parliament. Wednesday, October 25

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 8

In the Legislative Council, The District Courts (Amendment) Bill was road a third time, and returned to the Legislative Assembly…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 4

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. Senator KEATING, in reply to Senator Puls-ford, said £13,921 3s 6d was allowed as commission to buyers of postage stamps for re-sale…

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State Parliament. The Liquor Bill. Another Late Sitting

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 7

The, Liquor Bill was further considered in committee of the Legislative. Assembly last night. All the galleries were again crowded, the utmost interest being evinced in the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 8

The President took the chair at half-past 2 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Senator KEATING, Hon. Minister, in answer…

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Up All-night Again. Parliament on the Liquor Bill. Time Compensation Clauses

Evening News · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 6

Two ladies have been taking such interest in the passage of the Liquor Bill through the Legislative Assembly that ey have remained in the ladies' gallery, night after night…

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The Australian Parliament Declares for Home Rule for Ireland. Their Petition to the King

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 18

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament of Australia passed resolutions declaring for Home Rule for Ireland on Thursday…

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West Australian Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 7

PERTH, Wednesday.--Mr. Fergle Reid, labor member for the Mount Burgess district, which disappeared under the redistribution scheme, is opposing Mr. Horan, labor candidate, for…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 4

The debate on the second reading of the Local Government (Shires) Bill was resumed in the Legislative Council shortly after hon. members met yesterday, and it was soon…

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The City Council and Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 4

The Lord Mayor was thoroughly justified when he deprecated the other day the fact that a great city like Sydney has to be constantly on its knees asking Parliament to…

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State Parliament. Thursday, October 26

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 5

In the Legislative Council, The Parramatta Sewerage and Drainage Bill was read a third time, and returned to the Legislative Assembly with amendments…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 5

The Senate met at 2.30 p.m. Senator KEATING, in reply to a question by Senator Pulsford, whether the Government had any information as to when the Privy…

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Work of Parliament. Promise and Performance

Evening News · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 5

Members of Parliament are not the only ones who complain of the arduous work attached to all-night sittings of the Assembly. With the aid of five all-night sittings, the Government…

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Essence of Parliament. the Shires Bill, and Others

Evening News · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 2

Henceforth let no man speak disparagingly of the Legislative Council. Its right to the title of the Safe-guarding Chamber has been established beyond assail, for it has discovered…

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State Parliament. Poisons Bill. the New J.'sp

The Australian Star · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 7

Little or no interest was centred in the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly inst evening, inasmuch as no big measure was before the House. The all-night sittings on…

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