Day Sittings of Parliament. Prime Minister Converted to Suggestion. Melbourne
The idea that the Federal Parliament should have exclusively day sittings is taking more definite form as the session approaches…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1911
590 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 15 of 30
Angry Scene in Parliament. Minister and Member. " You Are an Infernal Scoundrel."
In the Legislative Council to-day (wired the Adelaide correspondent of the "Age" on August 10) Mr. Styles moved the adjournment of the House…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canadian Politics. Postmaster-general Accused of Seeking the Speaker Ship. Disturbance at Electioneering Gathering. [Reuter's Message.] Montreal
Mr. Lemieux (Canadian PostmasterGeneral) met Mr. Bonrassa (FrenchCanadian leader) at St. Hyncinthe, in the big gathering of the Canadian…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Recent Sugar Workers' Strike References in Queensland Parliament. Aleged Hostility Towards Unionists. Brisbane
The determination of the Sugar Industry Wages Board for tho Central Division of Queensland, which led to the. settlement of the sugar workers'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vitriolic Election Speeches. Attack on Mr., Gilbert. Red Rag Socialism
The "S.M.. Herald's" special reporter.at Mudgee-wrote ' oil? 'August ' ll as follows: — Mr. Gardiner, M.L.A., billed and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Political Crisis. Liverpool Plains By-election Additional Details Sydney
There was intense excitement in political circles' this morning over the close finish for the Liverpool Plains byelection., For a time the fate. of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Political Crisis. Liverpool Plains Byelection, Labor Candidate Defeated by Three Votes. Sydney
The complete returns of: the Liverpool Plaina Parliamentary by-election are to hand, resulting in the defeat of the Labor candidate by three…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Scene in the House. an Irish Election and Some Compliments. the Man with the Black Thorn
There was a little scene in the House of Commons yesterday (says the "Daily Chronicle" of June 7), arising out of a motion by Mr. Patrick O'Brien (N.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opening of Parliament. Active Operations at Parliament House. Sydney
Parliament House is wearing a busy appearance. Yesterday, morning a Government, proclamation, calling members of both…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Humors of Parliament. a Dumb Chairman. Svdney
At the opening of Parliament tomorrow the Commissioners will be Legislative Councillors Messrs. Flowers and Trickett. The meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Political Crisis. Mr. Wade and Mr. Willis. the Question of the Speakership. Mr. Willis Denies He Has Been Promised Speakership in Next Parliament, Accepted Offer for Benefit of the Country. Sydney
Mr. Wade, leader of the Opposition, who is just racovering from an attack of influenza, was in the city yesterday. Whan [?] at his chambers he said:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Politics. Parliament Opens To-day. a Neutral Programme. Sydney
At the opening of Parliament to-day the Lieutenant-Governor's Speech will be brief. Mr. Holman, Acting Premier, says…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament. Date of the Budget Speech. the Federal Capital. Melbourne
The Federal Treasurer, Mr. Fisher, proposes to deliver his Budget speedy in the House of Representatives as soon as possible after September 20…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. To-day's Proceedings.. Sydnoy
Tho Legislative Assembly mot at noon to-day,' when the Clerk read tho resignation of Mr. Cann as Speaker,' then an adjournment was mado to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. Mr. Willis. Elected Speaker. After All Night Sitting. Opposition's Attack on the New Speaker.-conducted to Chair Amidst Ories of "Traitor." Disorderly Scenes During ' the Night..? Sydney
``it-It'' is "doubtful if there ba on the records of Parliament a more scathing and-sustained attack on anyone than that which wus opened by tho…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. To-day's Proceedings. Mr. Willis's Acceptance of Speakership. Bitterly Resented by Opposition. Cries of " There Is No Speaker" and " Judas!" Parliament Opened by Commission. Sir Francis Suttor Delivers Opening Speech. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly to-day the bells rang at-noon, and the chamber was quickly filled with members. Those on the Opposition side were, talking…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament. Mr. Fitzpatrick Alleges Intriguing. Between Government and Opposition. with View to From Coalition. Sydney
A statement made by Mr. Fitzpatricks in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, that there had been some intriguing between the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Election of Speaker. Statement by Mr. Holman. Explaining the Position. Sydney
The Opposition has decided formally to protest against the election of Mr. Willis as Speaker. They assert that when Mr. Willis…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident to Mr. Meehan, M.L.A. at Parliament House. Slips in Walking Down New. Flight of Stairs. Pitches Headlong Across Bannister. and Turns a Complete Somersault. Conveyed to the Hospital. Sydney
During the debate last night in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Meehan (Labor member for tho Darling) made his appearance in the chamber and created…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Election Hardships. Candidate's Buggy Collapses
The Foster correspondent of the "Argus" wired on August 21:— Mr. F. Fisher, who is a candidate for a seat in the South Gippsland Shire…
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