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Politics & elections, 1906

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 159

Question in Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 8

Answering a question put to him in Parliament yesterday by Mr. John Hurley, Mr. Carruthers stated that 1133 persons of all grades the employed in the Tramway Department, of…

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State Parliament. Legislative Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 4

In the Council, Mr. EDWARD ADAM GARLAND was sworn in as Usher of the Black Rod. On the motion of Air. BRUNKER, Mr. W. J…

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Mr. Crick's Triumph Over Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 6

If the Opposition had delayed its motion censuring the Government for its action in reference to the lands scandal until after what took place in Parliament last night,…

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Essence of Parliament. Mr. Crick Takes a Point

Evening News · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 6

It was In a full House with crowded galleries that Mr. Carruthers, as leader of the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, moved for consideration of Judge Owen 's report on the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Wednesday, July 11. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m., and announced the death ot the Hon. W. R. Campbell, formerly a member of the House, USHER OF THE BLACK ROD…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. ELECTORAL DIVISIONS. The MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS, replying to Mr. Chanter (N.S.W.), said…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. Anti-trust Bill. Further Discussed Use Committee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 4

The House of Representatives met yesterday at.2.30 p.m. ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS. Mr. GROOM, in reply to Mr. Chanter, said…

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Notes in Parliament. Mr. Crick and the Lands Commission. an Important Ruling

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 5

A sepulchral silence reigned in the Legislative Assembly yesterday when the Premier rose to move that, the House should consider so much of the report of the Lands…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday, July 12, 1908. the Powers of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 6

The way in which the Lands Commission and everything connected with it seems to prejudice the judgment and confound the acumen of members of…

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After 18 Years. Opening the Foundation Stone. of the New Houses of Parliament. a Disappointing Discovery

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 4

Sojdened, discoloured and evil-smelling, the documents which were placed beneath the foundation-stone of what were to have been our new Houses of Parliament in the…

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Honour of Parliament. the Charges of Alleged Misconduct. Against W. P. Chick, M. L. A. Mr. Crick Refuses to Defend Himself While Criminals Proceedings Are Pending

Evening News · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 3

The public galleries of the Legislative Assembly were crowded when Parliament met at 4.30 p. m. yesterday, and there was a very full attendance of members. Both circumstances…

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The Troubles of Camperdown. Triangular Election Contest

Evening News · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 7

The question as to what is the most advantageous way to relieve the Borough of Cam-perdown from its present unfortunate financial difficulties is again receiving a considerable…

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By - Elections and the Liquor Act

Evening News · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 8

Mr. H. C. Cato -writes, pointing on that hotels -will have to close on the day of the by - elections, and that thus a cruel injustice W. H, be inflicted upon that section of the publicans…

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By-elections. the Surry Hills Seat

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 8

At a meeting of the Liberal and Reform executive it was resolved on the motion of Sir J. Graham, seconded by Mr. J. C. Waine, that Mr. A. Bruntnell be nominated as the Liberal…

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Mr. Fitzpatricks Candidature. the Farmers' Candidate. Junee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 8

Mr. John Fitzpatrick, son of a former member, and a candidate for Cootamundra, addressed the Junce electors last night, and made an excellent impreasion. He received…

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The By-elections

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 6

Two developments are announced in respect of the by-elections at Surry Hills and Cootamundra. In the former Mr. Albert Bruntnell has obtained the nomination of…

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Surry Hills Election. Mr. Lawton's Candidature. Another Successful Meeting

The Australian Star · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 2

Another meeting was held last evening by Mr. Harry Lawton, the elected Labour candidate for Surry Hills, at Ford's Austral Hotel, Bourke-street. There was a bumper…

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Mr. Bruntnell a Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 8

At a meeting of the Liberal and Reform Association executive held yesterday, Mr. Bruntnell was selected as the association's candidate for tho Surry-hills seat. The motion was moved by…

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Cootamundra Seat. a Farmers' Candidate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 8

JUNEE, Wednesday.--Mr. John Fitzpatrick has been selected, by a big majority, to run in the farmers interests at the Cootamundra election. and committees formed to secure his…

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The By-elections. Surry-hills Seat. Mr. George Perry's' Candidature

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 8

Mr. George Perry, one of the candidates for Surry-hills, addressed a incoming of 500 of the electors of Surry-hills in Devonshire-street Inst night. Mr. John Robinson presided…

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