Federal Parliament Question by Mr, Ryan Re Imperial Conference Melbourne
In the House of Representatives yesterday the section of the tariff relating to metals and machinery was dealt with. Mr. Watkins said he was in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1921
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Opening of Parliament
The Belfast "Newsletter" states that the King will open the Northern Parliament on June 21…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Parliament Tariff Debate Resumed Protecting Iron Industry Melbourne
In the House of Representatives yesterday the Minister for Customs (Mr. W. Massy Greene) said that Australia was producing practically three times…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Parliament (continued from Page 1.) Prorogued Till July 19 Sydney
The New South Wales Parliament has been further prorogued until July 19…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Parliament Members Decline to Vote Concessions to Themselves (Reuter's Message.) London, June 2
Considerable criticism has been aroused at the proposed concessions to members of Parliament, particularly with regard to the dubiety of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Parliament Prorogued Till July 19 Sydney
The New South Wales Parliament has been further prorogued until July 19…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Politics Three Parties Preparing for a Possible Election Sydney
The return of the State Premier (Mr. J. Storey) and the opening of Parliament are expected to lead to a political, ferment, with possibilities of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Will Crooks Dead Brought Up Under Poor Law But Got Into fPARLIAMENT (Reuter's Message.) London, June 5
Mr. Will Crooks, P.C., who recently retired from Parliament, is dead. Mr. Williams Crooks was born in 1852, of poor parents, and was brought…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Northern Ireland Parliament Opened by Lord-lieutenant Speaker Elected ("The Times" Message.) London, June 6
The first sitting of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland was opened in the City Hall by the LordLieutenant (Lord Fitzalan) to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament Debate Further Adjourned on Iron and Steel Duties Alleged Taxation Anomaly Sydney
The debate on the iron and steel duties and Mr. Watkins's proposal to increase those on pigiron by 50 per cent. was continued in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Irish Parliament North House of Commons Ministerial Appointments King to Attend on June 22 (United Service Message.) Belfast, June 7
After the formal opening of the North of Irelanid House of Commons Lord Fitzalan, replying to the city's address of welcome, said he hoped that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Maranoa Seat Mr. Fisher Not a Candidate Sydney
Mr. 'Andrew Fisher will not contest the Maranoa seat, which is vacant through the death of Mr. James Page, M.H.R., nor will he re-enter politics…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Protecting Parliament (Reuter's Message.) London, June 8
The House of Commons, from which since the threat of Sinn Fein outrages strangers have been rigorously excluded, except a few distinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Parliament Cabinet's Economy Scheme Sydney
The basis of the State Government's scheme of economy is said to be the compulsory retirement of civil servants who have reached the age of 60 years…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Parliament Proposal Is Defeated to Increase Pig-iron Duties Melbourne
The proceedings in the House of Representatives in connection with the tariff schedule yesterday was simply a continuation of the fight that is being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Work on the Mines British Metals Agreement Criticised in Parliament Loss and Long Duration Writing Off Suggested (Reuter's Message.) London, June 9
Losses in connection, with the Australian lead concentrates and spelter agreement, also the long duration of the agreement, were the subject of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.S.W. Politics Rumor of General Election Stated to Be Unfounded Sydney
There appears to be small ground for the rumors that an early general election is imminent in New South Wales. The issue appears to lie entirely in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Parliament Tariff Debate Resumed Melbourne
Consideration was given in the House of Representatives yesterday to the following tariff item:—Wire netting, per ton, 68/ British preference, 85/…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maranda Vacancy No Plebiscite Likely to Select Labor Candidate Brisbane
The central executive of the A.L.P., Queensland branch, has decided that a plebiscite for the Maranoa vacancy caused through the death of Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →S.A. Parliament First Meeting on July 21 Adelaide
The Premier of South Australia (Mr. Barwell) stated to-day that the Cabinet had definitely decided that Parliament should open on July 21…
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