Opening of Parliament. SYDNEY
The Acting-Governor Sir Frederick Darley opened Parliament at noon to-day. There was a moderate attendance of the public. The opening speech was short,and it only…
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Politics & elections, 1899
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Parliament Opened
PARLIAMENT was opened on Tuesday with the usual ceremony. The Governor's Speech is more dignified and to the point than are such…
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As soon as the Legislative Council met yesterday, the Vice-President of the Executive Council said he would ask hon. members to meet on Tuesday next in order to receive the Enabling bill, and he…
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In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, The Enabling Bill was introduced by Mr. Reid. He said be would not go over the old ground or keep the House at length. He deplored that this…
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The Houses met on Tuesday, and the Lieutenant-Governor read a speech in which he named the passing of the Federation Enabling Bill as the only measures to be submitted by the Government at the…
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It is now generally understood that in consequence of the delay of the New South Wales Parliament in dealing with federation, the Queensland Government will not meet until the 2nd May…
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THE usual display will take place at the opening of Parliament on Tuesday next. There has been a great demand for tickets to witness the ceremony,…
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Immediately upon the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday the Vice-President of the Executive Council annouced the resignation by Mr. Want of the office of Attorney-General…
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The Council wore quite an animated appearance yesterday. There were some 50 members present, which is [?] unusual attendance for the Council. Mr. Hughes, in moving the second reading of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. the Prorogation of Parliament
A special meeting of the Executives Council was held this afternoon, at which Parliament was formally prorogued to May 30th…
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On Tuesday both the Houses met. In the Legislative Council the Federation Enabling Bill was read a first time, and the Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was restored to the paper…
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PARTLAMENT to-day was prorogued till the 30th May…
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At the close of the sitting of the Assembly on Thursday, the 19th inst, the Prime Minister moved, "That this House do now adjourn." He said he desired to make a few remarks at that,…
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A remarkable scene occurred in the house of commons when the education vote was being debated in committee of Supply. Sir John E. Gorst Q.C., Vice-President of the Council of…
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UP to the present in appears the constitution of the New Assembly will be somewhat as follows:—Kingstonisns, 17; Labourites, 12; Conservatives,…
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In the House of Commons Sir. H. H. Fowler, Liberal member for East Wolverhampton, moved that the Finance Bill, which includes the extra taxation proposals, be read the second time six…
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The Finance Bill embodying the extra taxation proposals of the Government passed the second reading in the House of commons by a majority of 125 votes. Sir Charles Dilke protested against the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District Council. Annual Election
The polling for the annual election of Councillors to serve in the Maitland District Council for the ensuing three years took place to-day The election, however, did not create any particular interest…
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On the day an election in the North of England, a party of canvassers stood outside a polling-booth. One of their number, well known for…
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In declaring Messrs. William Groves, of Buttai, and Charles Cummins, of Largs, duly elected members of the Maitland District Council yesterday afternoon, (the WARDEN Mr. Austin FitzPatrick…
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