The State Parliament. Savings Banks Amalgamation the New Taxation. Sydney
Both Houses of Parliament sat yesterday. The Legislative Council devoted several hours to a discussion of the…
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Politics & elections, 1914
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State Parliament. Progress of Business. Sydney
In the Legislative Council yesterday the Closer Settlement Bill was read a first time, and the second reading was fixed for next sitting day. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South African Parliament. the Closure Adopted. (Reuter's Message.) Capetown
The Government's new standing order providing for the closure in debate has been adopted after a discussion remarkable for the contemptuous and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. an All-night Sitting. Discussing Financial Problems. Sydney, Friday Afternoon
The Legislative Assembly sat till 3.20 o'clock this morning dealing with financial problems. The Stamp Duties Bill was debated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Asquith's Election. a Probable Walkover. "Jim" Larkin Will Not Oppose. (Reuter's Message.) London
It is stated, that Mr. "Jim" Larkin, will not oppose the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith), who is selecting reelection to East Fife…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament. Mr. Wright and Yanco. Breach of Parliamentary Etiquette. Sydney, Saturday Afternoon
In the Legislative Assembly last night, in reviewing the estimates of the Department of Agriculture, Mr. Jabez Wright severely criticised…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Following Appeared in Saturday's Second Edition Mr. Asquith. Starts on Election Canpaign. Great Liberal Send-off. a Suffragette Falls Off Train. (Reuter's Message.) London
King's Cross station was crowded to-day with those desiring to say farewell to Mr. Asquith prior to his departure to Fife to open his election campaign…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Parliament. Sitting of Both Houses. Sydney
Boths Houses sat yesterday. In the Legislative Council, The Stamp Duties Bill passed its second reading. After a vigorous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament. Session May Close To-day. Sydney
The Legislative Council yesterday had the two income tax bills under discussion. Members roundly criticised the careless way in which the bills had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Impersonation at Elections. Sydney
The Commonwealth electoral Officer for the State, in giving evidence before the Royal Electoral Commission yesterday, said he favored postal voting. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election for Belfast
Mr. Crawford, a Unionist has been elected unopposed for East Belfast insuccession to Mr. R. J. M'Mordie (Unionist), who died recently. Mr. M'Mordie,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Financial Bills Passed. End of Session. Sydney
The Legislative Council had the income tax, wharf duties, land tax, and appropriation bills before it last night. Mr. Flowers spoke very warmly of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tasmanian Politics. the Premier and the Governor. Forming the New Administration. the Conditions Imposed. a Protest by Parliament. Hobart
In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday Mr. J Earle, the new Premier, explained to the House the result of his interview with the Governor…
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The second session of the Federal Parliament will be opened in Melbourne on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Premiers' Conference at State Parliament House, Melbourne
1, Mr J. Sendden (W.A.); 2, Mr. A. H. Peake (S.A.); 3 Mr. Joseph Cook, Prime Minister; 4, Mr. W. A. Watt (Vic.), president of the conference; 5, Mr. W. A. Holman (N.S.W.); 6, Mr. W. H. Barnes (Q.); 7, Mr. P. Collier (W.A.); 8, Mr. J. Murray (Vic.); 9. Sir John Forrest, Treasurer of the Commonwealth; 10, Mr. D. Mackinnon (Vic.); 11, Mr. W. H. Irvine, Attorney-General of the Commonwealth; 12, Mr. D. R. Hall (N.S.W.); 13, Mr. J. W. Blair (Q); 14, Mr H. Homburg (S.A.); 15, Mr. T. G. Allen, C.M.G. (Commonwealth Treasury); 16, Mr. J. R. Collins (Commonwealth Treasury); 17, Sir Richard Butler (S.A.); 18, Mr. E. B. Harkness, Secretary to premier, N.S.W.; 19, Mr. H. H. Newton, Clerk of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Affairs. Preparing for Parliament. Melbourne
The Federal Ministers sat in Cabinet yesterday, drawing up the terms of the speech to be delivered by the GovernorGeneral at the opening of Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Preparing for the Fray. Melbourne
The second session of the Federal Parliament will be opened to-day. Ministers met in Cabinet yesterday, and completed their revision of Speech…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Manchester Unity, I.o.o.f. Election of Officers
The half-yearly meeting of the Loyal Silver City Lodge, No. 157, was held in Tait's Lodgeroom on Thursday evening. N.G. Bro. G. Lambert…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament. Opened by Lord Denman. Urgent Public Business. New Bills Proposed. Savings Banks, State Debts, and Control of Combines. Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon
The Federal Parliament was opened by Lord Denman this afternoon. In the speech from the throne, referring to his resignation, Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor in Conference. Funds for Election Purposes. Labor Members Criticised. (Reuter's Message.) London
The Independent Labor Conference has agreed to strike a levy of 1/ per member of all affiliated unions to provide funds to run candidates at the…
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