Federal Parliament. Extension of Life Suggested. Melbourne
Suggestions have again been made in Federal political circles for the extension of the life of the Federal Parliament…
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Politics & elections, 1916
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State Parliament. No Budget Likely. Very Extraordinary Procedure. Sydney
Opinion is current in political circles that the Budgt is unlikely to be delivered until after the new Parlament has been elected. Three years ago a similar course was followed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. Questions in the House. Sydney
In the Assembly, Mr. Edden moved that Mr. Thrower be Chairman of Committees of the whole House for the present session. The Minister for Works, replying to Mr…
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Sir—Much [?] has been indulged in with respect to the possible date of the next General Elections. It is believed in some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Legislative Council. Parliament House
In the Council, Mr. Fitzgerald moved for leave to bring in a bill to promote the objects of the Vegetable Creek Hospital. The motion was agreed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chinese Parliament. Pekin
The Chinese Parliament has opened. Li Huan Hung took the oath as President…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Parliament. Mr. Asquith Pessimistic. London
Mr. Asquith, questioned whether members would have the same facilities next session for the discussion of the Irish question, replied: "I don't know who will be responsible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canberra. Competition for Federal Parliament House. Reopened--£6000 Prize. Melbourne
The Federal Cabinet has decided to reopen the competition for the design for Parliament House at Canberra. A jury, comprising architects from the Allied countries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Harbor Bridge. Bill to Protect Wives and Families. Parliament House, Later
Mr. Cann moved to bring in the Sydney Harbor Bridge Bill. After a lengthy dismission, the motion, was agreed to on a division by 34 to 22. The second reading was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE I.W.W. the Governor and His Ministers. the Silverton Tramway. Parliament House
In the Assembly the Speaker read a resolution from the Parliament Refreshment Committee declaring that the Parliament bar should be brought into conformity with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Questions in Parliament
In reference to railway lines in course of construction, Mr Robson asked the Secretary for Public Works a number of questions in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Zealand Parliament. Auckland
The New Zealand Government intends to introduce legislation to prolong the life of the present Parliament for twelve months…
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Under the above heading, Mr. G. S. Briner writes :—Much speculation has been indulged in with regard to the probable date of the next general…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greek Elections. Pro-ally Leader Winning. Athens, Thursday Night
M. Venizelos so far has won seven Greek electorates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Workmen's Compensation. Parliament House, Later
The Police Appeals Bill was read a first time, and the second reading was made an order of the day for to-morrow. The Dentists' (Further Amendment) Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliamentary Refreshment Bar. the Wheat Pool. the Nambucca Heads. Land for Returned Soldiers. Parliament House
In the Assembly the Speaker tabled a return with regard to the amount of revenue received from the Parliamentary refreshment bar also the actual takings at the bar per…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coming General Elections
Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A. writes as follows: —"Much speculation has been indulged in with regard to the possible date of the next general…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greece. the General Elections. Athens
Venezilos has, so far, won seven electorates at the Greek elections, including Athens, Patras, and Salonica…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Parliament. Questions and Answers
Land for Returned Soldiers--Counties of Clarence, Fitzroy, and Releigh:--Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Lands,--1. What lands are being made available…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Women in Parliament. Also on Juries. Sydney
The Attorney-General states that a bill to confer upon women the right to sit in Parliament and upon juries would be introduced in Parliament at the earliest possible…
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