State Parliament. Questions and Answers. Sydney
In the Assembly, Mr. Price asked the Chief Secretary view of the development of small farming and closer settlement on the North Coast railway line, will he have…
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Politics & elections, 1916
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Voting by Proxy. Soldiers and State Elections. Sydney
The State Cabinet has discussed arrangements tor enabling soldiers at the front to vote at the forthcoming general elections. Several proposals were considered, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliamentary Elections Bill. "The Last Desperate Effort." Sydney, Tuesday, 10.30 p.m
Mr. Black moved that consideration be given in connection with the expediency of bringing in the Parliamentary Flections (Amendment) Bill. He explained that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Conscription. Facilities for Soldiers Polling. London
Lord Derby has assured Mr. Fisher that the War Office will facilitate the polling by Australians in France…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. the Conscription Bill. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister told Mr. Corser (Q.) that he had told the Queensland State Treasurer that he saw no likelihood of the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. the Railway Bill. Sydney
The Railways Bill passed the Committee stage. The Sunday Trading Amendment Bill was read a first time. PARLIAMENT H0USE, Wednesday…
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In the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Bagnall asked the Premier would he institute an inquiry relative to the present shortage of butter in this State? Would he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Parliament. the Bill Further Debated. No Postal Voting. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives today Mr. Hughes said a full explanation would be given the public and Opposition concerning conscription. The Government had no…
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In the House on Monday night Mr. Black moved consideration of the expediency of bringing in a Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Bill. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Columbia Elections. Vancouver
The Liberals have been returned in the British Columbia elections. The Conservatives were defeated, securing only 15 seats out of 47…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queen of the Day. Apathy Regarding Candidates P.p. Meeting Lapses
The meeting called for the Primary Producers for Saturday night, at Fitzgerald's Chambers, Grafton, for the object of nominating a farmers'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Anti-conscriptionists. Pertinent Questions in Parliament
The sympathy which prominent members of the State Labor party are showing towards the anti-conscription movement was the subject of questions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament. a Budget of Questions. Sydney
In the Assembly, Mr. Wade again took his place on the Opposition benches, having recovered from his illness. The Minister for Education, in reply to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Life of Parliament. Sydney
Mr. Holman to-day vigorously repudiated the rumor that he was seeking to extend the life of the present Parliament. It was a fact that he and Mr. Wade had considered the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Bills Considered. Sydney
The Amending Liquor Bill was ruled out of order in the Legislative Assembly early this morning on a technical point, but was immediately afterwards reintroduced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Mr. McGIRR'S Little Joke. Sydney
In the Assembly, Mr. McGirr asked the Minister for Labor and Industry had he noticed a cable in the press stating that Lord Chelmsford, in the course of a speech in India,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. the Conscription Question. War Financial Statement Next Week. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister told Mr. Finlayson he knew nothing about the Queensland State Members' speeches being censored. He informed Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Deadlock Probable. Council Eliminates Franchise Clause From L.G. Bill. Sydney
The Legislative Council eliminated the franchise clause from the Local Government Bill. As this is the vital clause of the measure progress was immediately reported to…
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Sydney, Friday.—A no-confidence motion in Queensland Legislative Assembly, arising out of a speech delivered by the Minister for Justice,…
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Men employed construction works, Coff's Harbor and Glenreagh, and Glenreagh and Dorrigo:—Mr. Briner asked the Secretary for Public…
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