Federal Poutics Resumption of Parliament. Melbourne
During the last two weeks which were occupied by the visit of the American fleet, there has been a lull in political matters. The Federal Parliament adjourned on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1925
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The Senate Elections
The selection by the National Federation and the Victorian Farmers' Union of three candidates and one candidate respectively to contest the four…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Session Late Senator Russell Tributes in Parliament. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister announced the death of Senator Russell, who, he said, during his Parliamentary career of 19 years had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament Opens Tax Exemption Raised to £300 Ambitious Legislative Programme Public Service and Arbitration DAY SITTlNGS -- SlNGLE ELECTORATES -- 44 Hour Week Sydney
The usual pageant was presented when the Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, opened the second session of the twenty-seventh Parliament of New South Wales at noon to-day. The Governor's speech announced the Government's intention to raise…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →L.G. Elections Postponed Every Adult a Vote. Sydney
Members of the Labor party have been informed by the State Government that the Local Government elections will not be held until next year, after the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Speaker's Chair. for Canberra Parliament House. Melbourne
A Speaker's Chair, a replica of that in the House of Commons, has been presented to the Commonwealth by the Empire Parliamentary Association. The chair…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ulmarra P. and A, Society Election of Officers
The monthly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday last, Mr. J. N. Short presiding. The following members of the committee were also present: --Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thirty Casualties Riots at Municipal Elections. Madras
Thirty were injured as the result of hooligans attacking a procession of Congressites last night on the eve of further city municipal elections…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'All in the Air' Opening New Federal Parliament. Melbourne
Referring to the suggestion that the Duke of York should be asked to open Federal Parliament House at Canberra, Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, stated the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Polling Place
Dr. Earle Page, M.P., has been advised that it is proposed to recommend the appointment of a polling place at Lower Sherwood Creek in the Coff's Harbor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Country Party Preparing for Elections. Melbourne
The Federal Country party intends to hold a meeting to-morrow to start preparations for the next general elections. It is intended to draw up a specific…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Industrial Legislation. Sydney
In the Assembly to-day the Minister for Mines, Mr. Baddeley, gave notice of his intention to introduce Bills to provide for rescue stations in mines, and also to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canberra Parliament Will Duke of York Open? London
The Imperial authorities have not received any representations regarding the Duke of York opening the Parliament at Canberra, but it is understood such…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →66[?]42 Per Cent Votes Polled at Last Elections. Sydney
A report issued by Mr. E. B. Harkness, Under-Secretary and Chief Electoral Officer, shows that the number of votes polled at the last State elections was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament Repatriation Department. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives Mr. Bruce told Mr. Manning that he would try and have Australian cattle admitted to the Philippines on the same terms as those…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Government Elections in June Next No[?]more Executions. Sydney
A meeting of the Parliamentary Labor party was held to-day when several members were absent. The Premier announced that the Local Government Amending…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Persephone in Parliament
Persephone, goddess of Spring, waved her magic wand over the State Parliament on Thursday, says the "Daily Telegraph." Doves cooed on the roof. A lady…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Strike Leaders Walsh and Johannsen in Cabinet Minister's Room Allegations in Parliament. Sydney
Immediately the Legislative Assembly met to-day Mr. Arkins addressed a question to the Speaker: "Will you have full inquiries made," he asked, ''into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Shipping Strike Thirty British Ships Now Idle Federal Solicitor-general Interviews Mr. Lang Will Strike Leaders Be Arrested? Walsh and Johannsen at Parliament House Sydney
The fleet of Bntish vessels at present affected by the strike in Australia and New Zealand numbers 30. The president of the British Marine Cooks and Stewards' has cabled the secretary of the Sydney Marine Stewards' Union stating that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman's Point of View . Miss Preston Stanley Makes Her Debut Brilliant Speech in State Parliament Impassioned Appeal on Behalf of Her Sex Crowded House Held Spellbound Sydney
Crowded galleries in the Legislative Assembly listened to-day to a fine oration by Miss Preston Stanley Nationalist member for Eastern Suburbs, the first woman member of the New South Wale Parliament, in her maiden speech in parliament. It was a speech such as has never…
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