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Politics & elections, 1906

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 159

Duma Quashes Elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 7

The Duma has quashed 11 elections in the Government of Tamboff, Central Russia, on the ground of the interference of the Administration with the elections…

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The Commonwealth Parliament. House of Representatives. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne, Wednesday, July 4. The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. a Guard of Honour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 10

The VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, replying to a question by Mr. Bamford (Q.) in regard to the guard of honour at the opening of the Victorian Parliament…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 7

The exciting scenes of the last, two nights in Parliament have had more than usually substantial results. Generally the rapid interchange of unsavoury passages between…

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South Australian Parliament. Adelaide

The Australian Star · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 6

Parliament opened its session to-day. The Governor's speech refers to the sound position of the finances, and to the auspicious opening of the season giving promise to…

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State Parliament. the Censure Debate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 6

The debate on Mr. M'GOWEN'S motion of censure was continued in the Legislative Assembly in the early hours of this morning, Mr. HOLLIS, half an hour after midnight,…

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Tramway Embroglio. Reference in Parliament

Evening News · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, at 1 o'clock this morning, Mr. Hollis made an appeal for an independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the dismissal of the president of…

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The Federal Parliament. Motion of Sympathy. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 7

In the House of Representatives this evening. Mr. Storer (Tas.) moved,—"That this House expresses its deep regret at the news…

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English Mail Contract. Practically Concluded. Questions in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 7

MELBOURNE. Thursday.--In the House of Representatives to-day, the Postmaster-General was catechised regarding the new English mail contract, but in reply gave no additional information…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, July 6, 1906. a Leaderless Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 6

If "the High Court of Parliament" has permitted unseemly conduct and language in its proceedings during the motion of censure the moral blame must…

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Essence of Parliament. Accepting a Challenge. Close of the Censure Debate

Evening News · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 4

The present session has not been deficient in sensational surprises. There has been a succession of situations and incidents since the Governor read the prologue. Up to yesterday…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair, at 2.30 p.m. PAPUA. The PRIME MINISTER, replying to Mr. Joseph Cook (N.S.W.), who asked the reason…

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Notes in Parliament. H0w Mr. Holman Picked Up the Gauntlet. Two Seats Vacant

The Australian Star · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 4

The early part of the sitting in the Legislative Assembly yesterday was marked by, an episode which for dramatic force and finish has not been witnessed in the…

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State Parliament. Legislative Assembly the Censure Debate the Land Scandals. Mr. O'sullivan's Works Record

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 8

The debate on the Address-in-Reply and motion of censure was continued in the Legislative Assembly. Mr. E. W. O'SULLIVAN said he would vote…

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English Mail Contract Still in Suspense. Questions in Parliament. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 4

When the House of Representatives met this afternoon, Mr. DUGALD THOMSON (N.S.W.) asked the Postmaster-General had any contract for the…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Northern Territory. The House of Representatives met yesterday at 2.30. QUESTIONS

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 8

Mr. FULLER (N.S.W.) called attention to the fact that the chief lift in the Sydney General Post-office had not been working for four months…

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Dramatic Scene in Parliament. Mr. Holm an Refutes Charges. and Accepts Mr. Norton's Challenge. Both Resignations Handed In

The Australian Star · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 7

Mr. Waddell, in the Assembly yesterday, gave notice for July 17 of a series of motions, affirming that the time had come when a definite site should be offered as the Federal…

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Quarrel in Parliament. Mr. Norton Challenges Mr. Holman. Grave Accusations Made. Reply by Mr. Holman. the Challenge Accepted. Both Members Resign. Contest for Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 7

Some of the wretched business that has marred the proceedings of this session of Parliament provided a dramatic tableau last night, when the curtain was rung down on the…

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Cootamundra-surry Hills Elections

Evening News · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 5

The Speaker this morning issued writs in connection with the election to fill the seats rendered vacant by the resignations of Messrs. Norton and Holman. The dates are as…

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An Anti-socialist Candidate. Temora

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 7

Alderman W. G. Lucas, chairman of the Temora Shire Council, has announced his intention of contesting the Cootamundra seat against Messrs. Holman and Norton as an…

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Les elections legislatives DE 1906

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 3

Voici les résultaLs connus à la date de départ du courrier, des deux tours de serutin qui out eu lien le 6 Maiet le 20 Mai…

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