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Politics & elections, 1906

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 159

Questions in the Federal Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes has given notice of a motion to the effect that, "As the introduction of the microbes proposed by Dr. Danysz, for the…

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Federal Parliament. Debate Resumed by Mr. Reid. Mr. Deakin's "Four-and-twenty Blackbirds."

Evening News · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Copies of cablegrams relating to the interference of the Imperial Government in connection with the military executions in Natal was laid before the…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Eepeesentatives. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne, Friday, June 8. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 12

The Speaker took the chair at 10.30 a.m. ADDRESS IN REPLY. Mr. REID (N.S.W.) resumed the debate on the Address in Reply. He said he proposed…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives the Government Attacked. Mr. Reid's Speech Evils of the Three-party System. the Home-rule Resolutions. Mr. Deakin in Reply. Melbourne, Friday. The House of Representatives met at 10.30 a.m. Trade Union Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 9

Mr. DEAKIN, in reply to Mr. Hutchison, said that the Cabinet had not yet considered the matter of introducing a bill to protect trade union funds from the effects of the Taff Vale…

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The Danysz Experiment. Government Assurance of Safety. Parliament Has the Final Decision. (From Our Special Reporter.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 June 1906 · page 4

The Prime Minister has received a letter from Mr. Carruthors in regard to rabbit inoculation experiments, in which information is supplied with a desire to "remove as far…

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Federal Session. Ministers and the Caucus. Preparing for the Elections. the Protectionist Campaign

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 June 1906 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Though Parliament has met, it is only just beginning to find its way to the point from which work begins. In the debates last week much of the ground…

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The Federal Elections. Fight for Hume

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 June 1906 · page 5

Advices to hand from the Hume electorate state that a strong local executive has been termed at Albury, and the following office-bearers elected: -- President, Mr. R. M…

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Federal Parliament to Adjourn. "This Most Deplorable Event."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The House of Representatives to-morrow will adjourn as a mark of respect to the deceased statesman. The Senate will probably take a similar course when it…

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The Federal Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 10

The Federal Parliament was opened in Melbourne on Thursday, June 7, by His Excellency the Governor-General, with the usual ceremonies, The speech contained nothing…

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Federal Parliament Adjourn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Reid (leader of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament) received a telegram from Mr. Deaking (the Prime Minister). informing him that the…

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General News. Preparing for Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 8

The State Parliament will assemble in about a fortnight's time, and Ministers are busy preparing for the session, and Cabinet meetings are frequent, as, besides the matters connected…

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Melbourne Lady's Letter. Opening of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 40

The one great event of last week was the opening of the third and final session of the second Parliament of the Commonwealth by the Governor-General (Lord Northcote), the…

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DUBBO. Parliamentary Candidates.—Land Board Elections

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 7

At the monthly meeting on Saturday, the secretary, Mr. W. A. Pollock, moved—"That this branch asks the co-operation of all other branches of the…

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By-elections. "The City" Vacancy. Conservative Candidate Chosen

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--The City of Loudon Conservative Association has accepted Sir Frederick Banbury's candidature for the parliamentary vacancy created by the…

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Federal Parliament's Tribute. Panegyric by Mr. Deakin. House of Representatives Adjourned. (Prom Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 9

It was announced yesterday when the death of Mr. Seddon was known that the House of Representatives as soon as it met to-day would be adjourned. Telegrams were sent…

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COLLIE. Danysz Experiment—P.P. Board Election—Fine Rains

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 11

The usual monthly meeting was held on Saturday, May 26th, twelve members being present and Mr. Thomas Darcy in the chair…

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Red Range. P.P. Board Candidates—Improvement Leases—Telephone Service

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 11

The usual monthly meeting was held on June 2nd, when the attendance was considerably above the usual standard. After a large amount of…

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ARMIDALE. P.P. Board Election—Conference Delegates—Rabbits

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 11

A meeting was held on Saturday, June 2nd, at which there was a good roll-up of members, with the president in the chair…

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Mr. Lyttelton a Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 9

Colonel the Hon. H. Legge, Conservative, representing St. George's, Hanoversquare, in the House of Commons, has resigned his seat. Mr. Alfred Lyttelton,…

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By-elections. the City Seat. London, June 32

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 9

The Conservative Association of the City of London has accepted the candidature of Sir Frederick Banbury, formerly member for the Peckham division, for the vacancy…

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