Federal Parliament
SYDNEY, Friday.—When the AttorneyGeneral asked for leave in the House of representatives yesterday to introduce Bills for taking of referenda for the…
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Politics & elections, 1915
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Parliament and the Totalisator
Mr. Briner writes as follows:— The question of legalising the Totalisator has apparently been drop[?]ed for the present, as far as [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Parliament. Referenda Bills Pushed Through. the Gag Freely Used. Government Refuse Any Truce. Liberal Member Suspended. Labor Member Resigns. Melbourne, Saturday Night
In the House of Representatives yesterday the Assistant Minister for defence [Mr. Jensen] refused to answer questions without notice, and he postponed answers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal Parliament. the Referenda Bills. Melbourne
Mr. W. M. Hughes stated yesterday that the Government proposed, to adhere to its decision to allow a fortnight. for the discussion on the Referendum…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Contentious Legislation Objected To. Early Closing of Bars Referendum. Sydney
The debate of the Address-in-Reply in the Legislative Assembly was continued last night. The Opposition supported the contention of their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Elections Postponed. Mr. Asquith's Statement. London
Mr. Asquith announced in the Commons that the Government had promised to postpone the elections for a year. It was forthwith introducing the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament. Discussion on Shortage of Sugar. Address-in-reply
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the Assembly Mr. Carmichael asked the Premier if he was aware that the shortage of sugar was so serious in some suburbs as to amount almost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Questions Answered Nymboida Electricity Scheme and Iluka Wall. Sydney, Thursday Night
In the Assembly to-day, in reply to Mr. Briner, Mr. Cann (Minister for Works) stated that an interim report on the utilisation of the Nymboida…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Federal Parliament. Referenda Bills Pushed Through. Opposition Amendment Ruled Out. Liberals Leave Chamber. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives yesterday the six Referendum Bills passed the second reading and were taken through Committee without opposition,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Referendum Bills Passed. Sugar Shortage
SYDNEY, Friday.—In the House of Representatives, the leader of the Opposition again protested against the Parliament and countey being plunged into party strife,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Parliament. Meat and Flour Supplies. Hospital Grants
SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Assembly on Thursday the Treasurer, replying to Mr. Hoskins, intimated, that he would take an enrly opportunity of placing the financial…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Parliament. North Coast Questions. South Grafton School Sydney, Tuesday Night
In the Assembly this afternoon, Mr. Griffith (Minister for Education) stated, in reply to Mr. Briner, that plans and specifications for a new brick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Separation Movement. References in Parliament
The separation movement on the North Coast was referred to in detail by the Member for the Clarence during the debate this week. "As far as my own district is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Parliament. the Belgian Fund. Explanation by the Minister
SYDNEY, Thursday.--In the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Works, as chairman of the Belgian Day Committee, replying to a number of questions by Opposition…
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SYDNEY, Friday.--The feeling is growing among members of the Legislative Assembly that the life of Parliament should be lengthened from three to four years…
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SYDNEY, Friday.--Mr. Briner, speaking in the Assembly on the Address-in-Reply, said the Government was not entitled to say it represented all the people, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. Discussion on Recruiting. Proposed Registration
MELBOURNE, Friday.--In the House of Representatives members refused the adjournment of the House for recruiting week, saying Parliament had plenty of good work…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Double Grossing Estate, Grafton. Pertinent Overtures by Mr. Briner
SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- In the Assembly, Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Lands: (1) Was Double Crossing Estate in the Grafton district offered to the Lands Department for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fighting at Krithia. [?]Nfuriated Ghurkas Use Kukris on Turks Attempt to Drive Australians Into the Sea. Corpses Lying for Months in Pools. Ottomans Used Dead As Bullet Stoppers National Registration Bill. Federal Minister for Munitions and Navy State Parliament and Norton Griffiths Searchlight Finds Enemy. Bayonet Attacks Successful
LONDON, Monday. -- General Sir Ian Hamilton, reporting on the Turkish at tack on Tuesday, says that at 2 o'clock in the morning the searchlight of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament. Ministers Questioned by Members. Municipal Grants
SYDNEY; Wednesday. -- In the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Works stated the total amount paid during the year ended June to South Grafton was £170 from the Main…
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