Parliament
Great interest was manifested in the opening of Parliament, which event took place on Tuesday at noon. The Governor read his address outlying…
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Politics & elections, 1920
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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne
In the Senate the Quarantine Bill passed all stages. The Public Service Bill was passed to the third reading, and the Science and Industry Bill to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →C.p. and A. Society. Election of Council. Result of Ballot
The ballot for the election of the council of the Clarence P. and A. Society for 1920-1921, conducted through the post, closed at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maclean Municipal Election. Result of Poll
A poll to fill the extraordinary vacancy created in the Maclean Municipal Council through the retirement of Mr. A. P. Gale was taken on Saturday and resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Questions in Parliament
Mr. Perdriau to ask the Premier: In view of the fact that the Government proposes to reconstitute the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →QUEENSLAND. Parliament Opens To-Day. Suggested Additional Taxation "Flappers and Loafers' " Bills Brisbane
The third and final session of the 21st Parliament of Queensland will open at noon to-morrow. It is likely the ceremony will be performed by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Address-in-Reply Debate. Legislative Assembly. the Murray Seat Declared Vacant. Sydney
In the Assembly this afternoon the Speaker. Mr. Levy, said that Mr. Beeby's resignation was received on the 9th inst., late in the afternoon. He said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labor Party Meeting. a Hurricane Elections
The second pre-sessional meeting of the Labor party was held this morning, and attended by a number of Legislative Councillors. Among other matters…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Parliament. The Third Session Opened. Early Election Foreshadowed. the [?] Governor's Speech. Brisbane
The third session of the 21st Parliament of Queensland opened to-day. The Lieutenant-Governor (the Hon. W. Lennon), in his opening speech, after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. Melbourne
In the Senate, the Public Service Bill passed all stages. An Amending Bill for war service hemes was introduced by Senator Millen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Debate on Censure Motion. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Leader of the Opposition said that during the debate yesterday the Premier alleged that he (Sir George Fuller)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Elections About October 30. the Opposition Elated Failure of Mr. Theodore's Mission
Reference in the Governor's Speech at the opening of Parliament to an early election, combined with the projected amendment of the Liquor Act, has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Politics. the Murray By-election. Issue of the Writ Sydney
The Speaker will shortly issue a writ for the election of a member, for Murray. He will probably fix August 28 as nomination day, and September 18 as polling day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Progressives Will Run a Candidate. Sydney
The Nationalist candidate for the probable Murray by-election has not yet been selected, but it is suggested that Mr. Manning, the former Nationalist member…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. the Senate. War Service Homes Bill. Melbourne
In the Senate the Science and Industry Bill passed to the report stage. Senator Milien introduced the War Service Homes Bill, which included an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament. Debate on Address-in-Reply. Legislative Assembly. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued by Mr. Ley, who said there was very little difference between the…
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The Senate passed the Science and Industry Bill and the Nationalities Bill through their remaining stages. The Butter Agreement Bill was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →QUEENSLAND. Adjournment of Parliament. Appropriation Bill Passes. Mr. Theodore's Mission. Brisbane
The Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council sat till nearly 4 o'clock this morning passing an Appropriation Bill for £3,000,000 to cover the ensuing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drainage Trust Elections
The election of two trustees for the Little Broadwater Swamp Drainage Trust will be held on September 11, the Literary Institute, Lawrence, being the polling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Next Elections
Although the Acting-Premier remains silent as to the probable date of the general elections, the probabilities are that they will take place on October 9 or 16…
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