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Politics & elections, 1906

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 159

Federal Elections. Mr. Reid in Queensland. Speech at Rockhampton

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 7

ROCKHAMPTON. Wednesday.--Mr. G. H. Reld and party were met by the Mayor, Alderman Connolly, and a reception committee to-day, and dr,[?] to the Criterion Hotel. They were…

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The By-elections. Cootamundra

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 8

Mr. Holman wired to us yesterday from It-labo as follows:-- "Your article on the Coolamundra election seriously misrepresents the position in one…

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Surry Hills Election. Polling To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 8

To-morrow will be polling day in connection with the Surry Hills by-election. For the Cootamundra contest polling will take place on the following Saturday. Of the candidates for…

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In Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 6

The first important business in the Legislative Assembly yesterday was consideration of the proposed new standing order by which the Government sought in a roundabout way…

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Federal Parliament the Senate

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 8

The Senate met yesterday at 2.30 p.m. A TEAM FOR BISLEY. Senator DOBSON asked if the Government was prepared to subsidise the sending of a rifle…

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Parliament. Questions About Leases

The Australian Star · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 7

The Speaker took the Chair in the Legislative Assembly at 4.30 yesterday afternoon. QUESTIONS. In reply to Mr. Collins the Minister for…

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State Parliament. Thursday, July 49

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 8

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Fosbery (for Dr. Mackellar) moved-- That there he laid upon the table of this House a return showing the sum of all the expenses which have…

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Essence of Parliament. the Way Out

Evening News · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 3

The Premier's motion in the Legislative Assembly yesterday for a new Standing Order to allow of an hon member's suspension when criminal proceedings were sub jud[?]ce was…

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In State Session. Parliament and Mr. Crick

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 6

The Speaker, having previously ruled that the House could not discuss the conduct of Mr. Crick or proceed to expel him, if deemed necessary, and, members finding themselvs thus…

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Tongan News. Closing a Parliament. Nukualofa, June 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 7

The eleventh session of the Tongan Parliament was formally declared closed by his Majesty George Tubou II., in person, on 13th inst. Parliament here is a triennial affair,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Thursday, July 19. Legislative Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 5

The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. COST OF SUPPRESSING THE PLAGUE. Dr. MACKELLAR (by Mr. Fosbery) moved, "That there be laid upon the table of this…

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The Land Scandals. the Muzzling of Parliament. Public Meeting in Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 7

At a public meeting to be held under the auspices of the People's Reform League of New South Wales in the Protestant Hall on Monday evening, a resolution will be submitted,—…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 10

The President took the chair at 2.30 p.m. THE BRADDON CLAUSE. The MINISTER OF DEFENCE, in answer to a question of Senator Pearce (W.A.), agreed…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Friday, July 20, 1906. the Honour of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 6

The explanations offered by the Premier and the Attorney-General as to the reasons why Parliament has been deprived of its right to debate the report of the…

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The Honour and Dignity of Parliament. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 8

Sir,—As one of the old electors of this State, I feel truly grieved at the want of wisdom, courage, and patriotism on the part of the Government and members of the…

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Honor of Parliament. Power of Suspension. Mr. Carruthers' Motion. a New Standing Order

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon. Mr. CARRUTHERS submitted the motion that he had given notice of on the previous day:--…

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The Soil Settlement and Production. the Farmers' Parliament. Matters for Discussion at the Coming Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 9

There is every expectation that the Fanners and Settlors' Conference, which assembles at the Royal-chambers. Sydney, on Tuesday next, will be the largest and in some respects the…

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Notes in Parliament. New Standing Order Assented to by Governor. a Napoleonic Move by the Premier

The Australian Star · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 5

That hard nut in the person of William Patrick Crick, which the Government have been trying to crack since the beginning of the session, was again in evidence in the…

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Surry Hills Election

Evening News · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 5

At last night's meetings the usual votes of confidence was accorded the candidates. Mr. Bruntnell was supported by the Chief Secretary and the Minister for Public Instruction. Mr…

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The Cootamundra Election

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 20 July 1906 · page 6

It is rarely indeed that the "Stock Journal" takes a hand in politics. We realise our true position in the world and know that our readers are of all…

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