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Politics & elections, 1906

3,162 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 159

The Farmers' Parliament. Western Lands Act

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 2

"Myall" writes:—Now that the Lands Scandals Inquiry, so far as it affects the improvement lessees in the Central Division, has practically…

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Essence of Parliament. "Good-bye Mr. Speaker."

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 6

Notwithstanding that for Greeks past individual, members of Parliament have spoken in the Legislative Assembly "to clear the atmosphere the smell of the lands is scandals refuses…

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Farmers' Parliament. Opening' Proceedings. the Cootamundra Election. Addresses by the President and Minister of Agriculture. the Farmer's Share in the Surplus

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 11

The annual conference of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales was opened yesterday, in the Royal Chambers, Cas[?]ereagh-street…

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Farmers Parliament. This Morning's Sitting. Reduction of Subscription Rejected

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 5

This morning the second sitting of the Farmers and Settlers Conference took place at the Royal-chambers, Castlereagh-street. Mr. John Perry, M.L.A. (Liverpool Plains), again…

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Cootamundra Election. Mr. John Fitzpatrick, The Farmers and Settlers' Candidate

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 1

Mr. Fitzpatrick, jun., is a native of the electorate, which he knows from end to end like a book. For many years he acted as secretary…

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Cootamundra Contest. Prospects of the Candidates. the Election's Changes. (From Our Special Reporter.) Cootamundra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 9

The ev[?]tion of the candidates in the Cootamundra by-election resembles nothing so much as a figure in the old-fashioned dance of Sir Roger de Coverley. Mr. Holman has…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, JULlY 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 7

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. MORE IMPROVEMENT LEASES. The PREMIER, in answer to Mr. W. Young,…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the Mail Contract. a Commonwealth Line

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 7

The House of Representatives met yesterday at 2.30 p.m. THE UNIFORM QUESTION. Mr. EWING informed Mr. Crouch (Vic.) that…

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In State Session. Parliament and Mr. Crick. Motion for Suspension Carried

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 8

Confusion worse confounded seemed to be the situation of affairs in the Assembly last night, when the House debated tho question of suspending Mr. Crick. Some few days ago the…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 10

The Speaker took the chair at 2.30 p.m. ROYAL COMMISSIONS. Mr. KELLY (N.S.W.), on behalf of Mr. Lonsdale (N.S.W.), moved for a return…

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Notes in Parliament. an Exit and an Entrance. "Good-bye, Mr. Speaker."

The Australian Star · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 5

Another surprise was sprung upon the Premier during the early part of the proceedings in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, when Mr. W. W. Young popped a question without…

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The Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday, July 25, 1906. the Powers of Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 8

The Legislative Assembly was occupied yesterday with the question whether it had the power to suspend Mr. Crick under the Standing Order passed last week…

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Mr. Crick Suspended. Attitude of Parliament. Legal Proceedings Threatened. Dramatic Finale. Ex-minister and Sergeant-atarms

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday evening Mr. CARRUTHERS moved, practically without any comment whatever, That Mr. Crick lie suspended from the service of the…

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The Land Scandals. Mr. Crics and Parliament. the Legality of the Position. the Member for Blayney Suspended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 9

As soon as formal business had been disposed of in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the Premier resumed the debate on his motion:—"That the honourable member for…

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The Mail Contract. Discussion in Parliament. Criticism of the Details. Question of State-owned Steamers. (From Our Special Reporters.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 10

The debate upon the motion of the Postmaster-General for the ratification of the English mail contract was continued in the House of Representatives to-day. An…

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Conference of Farmers & Settlers' Association Fourth Day. Cootamundra Election—Next Conference in Sydney—The Late William Farrer— Mr. Trefle and the Executive

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 21

The annual Conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.S.W. was resumed at Royal Chambers, Castlereagh Street, yesterday…

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Conference of Farmers $ Settlers' Association Third Day Election of Officers

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 17

The Annual Conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New south Wales was resumed in Royal Chambers, Castlereagh Street…

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Turf Topics. Winners of the Week. Grand National Candidates— Betting and Gossip— Epsom and Metropolitan Horses— Performers at Warwick Farm— Notes of the Week. Selections for Canterbury Park

Referee · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 1

HE lack of public interest in the V.A.T.C. Grand National events in simply remarkable. In Melbourne it may be different, but there is no…

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The Cootamundra Election

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 8

The issue before the electors of Cootamundra is now a very simple one. A change has taken place in the whole situation by the retirement of Mr. Norton, and…

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Notes of the Week. the Cootamundra Election

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 210

The position of things in regard to the by-election next Saturday at Cootamundra has changed, and the electors now see their task considerably simplified. Instead of finding…

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