South Africa. Opening of Parliament. Increase of Contingents. Cape Town
The South African Union Parliament was opened at noon to-day by Viscount Buxton (Governor-General). Viscount Buxton, in his opening speech,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1918
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Federal Parliament Supply Bill in the Senate Melbourne
In the Senate, Senator Millen,. in answer to various questions, said the Commonwealth had since June last made £230,000 profit on rabbits. The war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The U-boat Menace. Operations in the Mersey. Question in Parliament. London
In the House of Commons, Sir Richard Cooper asked: "How can enemy submarines operate successfully in the Mersey, while the British submarines cannot…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chung Wah Society. Election of Officers. Severe Fight in a Hall. Sydney
It seems that trouble arose over the disputed election of officers in the Chung Wah Society, in which there are two parties, the Chews and the Lees. The Chews…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament Melbourne
Senator Millen told Senator Gardiner he would bring under his colleagues notice Senator Gardiner's suggestion that efforts should be made to form a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. Debate in the Senate. a New National Cabinet. Proposed by Senator Gardiner. Melbourne
In the Senate, Senator Gardiner asked Senator Millen if, with a view to bridging the gulf between the parties, he would ask his colleagues to reconstruct the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Election Predicted. Mr. Henderson Urges Organisation. Important Resolutions Passed. London
Mr. Arthur Henderson introduced the constitution cabled on October 18. He urged the workers to get ready for a general election in order…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Parliament. Debate on Supply Bill. the Senate Adjourns. Melbourne
The Senate sat until 3.55, when it adjourned until a day to be fixed. The debate started at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, and deducting adjournments the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Strenuous Session Expected. Mr. Storey's Censure Motion. Sydney
Parliament met to-day for a seemingly strenuous session. It is anticipated they will sit for a month or more every day in the week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. The Censure Motion. Mr. Storey's Charges. the Secret Memorandum. Premier's Reply. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. G. McGirr presented a petition to the Speaker by the farmers, in the Tumut district, asking that the hours of opening and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maclean W.e. League. Annual Election of Officers
The secretary of the Maclean War Equipment League, Mr. H. C. Norman, notifies that the following officers have been elected for the forthcoming year:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Questions in Parliament
In the Assembly on Tuesday night the following questions were asked:--Electors' Rights Extended to Aborigines…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night, the Minister for Labor gave notice of the introduction of Bills to amend the Industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. the Censure Motion. Mr. Holman in Reply. Sydney
The Legislative Assembly continued sitting last night, when Mr. Holman made a spirited defence and severely criticised those who participated in the last strike…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated. a Party Division. Mr. Fuller and Coal Contract. Sydney
The Legislative Assembly met at 11 o'clock to-day, when the censure motion was further discussed. Mr. Cann made his first speech since…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Coming Mayoral Elections
"On some day between the 1st and 15th days of February in each year every council shall elect a president or Mayor." These are the words of the Act, and in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. Censure Motion Defeated
Mr. Storey's motion of censure in the State Parliament was defeated on Friday, as everyone knew beforehand that it would, by 50 votes to 28, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Questions and Answers. the Crane at Glenreagh. State Lotteries Suggested. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Lang asked the Premier to take steps to prevent the money paid into the Superannuation Fund by Government, employees who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victorian Parliament. Premier Bowser's Savings. Melbourne
The Victorian Parliament opened to-day. The Premier, Mr. Bowser, stated in the course of his speech that the present Ministers, though only two months in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. Industrial Amendment Bill. Outlined by Mr. Beeby. Schools and Wheat. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly in reply to questions relating to country schools, the Minister for Education said unfortunately the financial situation left the…
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