Affairs in Parliament An All Night Sitting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
WHEN Parliament met on Wednesday last a long debate took place on the Address-in-Roply. Sir Henry Parkes contributed a lengthy and vigorous…
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Politics & elections, 1892
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Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Friday, September 2, 1892
In the Assembly, the debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's Speech was continued all through the night. The latter part of the discussion was of an uninteresting nature…
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The Opposition are confident that the division will be so close as to force the Government to the country. Wite regard to the statement about…
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After short intervals, Mr Hutehison, M.P. for Glen Innes, continues to ventilate what he calls his "opeenyuns" on political affairs in general. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proceedings in Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, September 7. Legislative Council
To-day, in the Legislative Council, the President took the chair at 12.30. The whole of the business on the paper, consisting of two questions and three notices of motion, was postponed until to-morrow…
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SIR,—After a long interval, during which we have had time to draw our breath, and recover in a measure from the farce of his overwhelming logic, I perceive that accomplished and convincing…
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The Premier attended Parliament this afternoon and was checred upon his entrance to the Chamber. He urged the Leader of the Opposition to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proceedings in Parliament. (Herald.) Tuesday, September 13. Legislative Assembly. the Motion of Censure
The great event of the Parliamentary meeting was, of coarse, the return of the wandering Premier, Sir George. The House had met, most members were in their places, and the Speaker was in his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Affairs in Parliament. Mr Reid's Movements. " No Confidence Motion."
ON Wednesday last excitement ran high in political circles pending developments in connection with Mr Reid's censure motion, which' the Government had threatened to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proceedings in Parliament. (Herald.) Thursday, September 21. Legislative Assembly
By comparison with the two previous sittings Thursday was decidedly an " off night" in the Assembly. Most of the leading members on either side had spoken, and there was but a moderate…
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All general business was again postponed, and the debate on the censure motion resumed by Mr. J. H. Young, who is now speaking. He condemned Sir G. Dibbs for expending a thousand pounds…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New South Wales Parliament. The Motion of Censure. Friday, September 30. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Sydney, Friday evening
In the Assembly, at 6 o'clock, Mr. Cotton's amendment was rejected by 82 to 52; Mr. Cann's amendment was rejected by 99 to 37; Mr. Reid's motion was rejected by 68 to 64…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald.) Tuesday, October 4. Legislative Assembly. Questions Answered
Among many other matters, the Assembly learned that the coinage of gold at the Sydney Mint resulted in a slight loss to the colony, the revenue during 1891 having been £13,928 and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament of New South Wales. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, October. 5. Legislative Assembly. Questions
The Premier, in reply to the following question from Mr. Waddell: "In view of the widespread dissatisfaction felt among Civil servants at the provisions of the Civil Service Act, referring to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald.) Wednesday, October 5. Legislative Council. Questions
There was a large attendance of hon. members in the Legislative Council on Wednesday when the President took the chair. Mr. R. E. O'Connor informed the House that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, October 8, 1892. Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald.) Thursday, October 6. Legislative Council. Question
There was only one question on the businesspaper of the Legislative Council on Thursday. Mr. W. H. Suttor asked what was the actual amount of money advanced or paid to Sir George Di[?]bs on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New South Wales Parliament. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, October 12. Legislative Assembly
The Treasurer stated there were no refunds to Crown lessees during 1891, but £127,000 had been refunded to the 30th September of the present year. Also that the total cost of the Sobraon, including…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald) Wednesday, October 12. Legislative Council. Coroners' Courts Bill
On the motion of the Minister of Justice the proceedings in reference to the Coroners' Courts Bill were restored to the paper and made an order for Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament of New South Wales. (Herald.) Tuesday, October 18. Legislative Assembly. the Conciliation Act
Mr. Cann secured the first reading of his bill to amend the Trades Disputes and Conciliation Act. The measure, which is designed to accomplish a very difficult task, proposes to render arbitration…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament of New South Wales. [By Telegraph From Greville's Co.] Wednesday, October 19. Legislative Assembly. Questions
The Minister of Works, in reply to Mr. Gould, said the work of erecting a bridge over the river Hunter at Jerry's Plains was chargeable to loan, and the work could not be proceeded with until…
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