Commonwealth Parliament
In the House of Representatives, yesterday, Mr. Deakin, in the absence of Mr. Barton, moved that the House meet at 2.30 p.m. on Mondays, Government business to take precedence. He dwelt…
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Politics & elections, 1901
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The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly
Yesterday, in the Assembly, The Closer Settlement Bill and the Advances to Settlers (Amendment) Bill were each read the third time, after which the Friendly Societies Bill came up…
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The debate on the second reading of the Pacific Islands Labourers Bill was resumed in the Senate yesterday morning. Senator Pulsford took the view that kanaka labour was not nearly so objectionable…
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The first important matter to claim attention in the Legislative Council yesterday was the Industrial Arbitration Bill. It was returned from the other Chamber with a message stating that some of the…
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The House continued to nit yesterday, having sat through the night, There were several ineffectual appeals from the Opposition for adjournment, and the sitting did not close till 11.20. in the…
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Yesterday, in the Legislative Council, The Public Works Committee Election Hill was read a third time and passed The Shearers Accommodation Bill was further…
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Yesterday, in the Senate, The Pacific Islands Labourers Bill was further considered in committee. An unsuccessful attempt waa made to exempt from the power of deportation…
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On Tuesday, in the Assembly, The Closer Settlement Bill and the Advances to Settlers (Amendment) Bill were each read the third time, after which the Friendly Societies Bill came up…
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The preliminary business in the Senate on Friday was unusually short. It was agreed on the motion of Senator Dawson (Q.) that a return be prepared showing the mortality of the kanaka population in…
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IN the Legislative Council, the Public Works Committee Election Bill was read a third time 11 votes to 10, passed and returned to the Assembly…
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Mr. Burton informed the House of Representatives yesterday that Sir Edward Hutton had been appointed Federal Commandant, and the appoint-ment had the approval of the King. The…
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The working of the Customs regulations was the object of a question addressed by Mr. Glynn (S.A.) Mr. Kingston in the House of Representatives yesterday. Mr. Kingston said the intention of the…
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Yesterday, in the Assembly, A question was asked by prior arrangement with the Government, and the Treasurer rose with carefully prepared answer. The question bore on…
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There was a considerable amount of preliminary business in the Senate yesterday. First of all, the Postmaster General gave notice that he would introduce a bill dealing with newspaper and…
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After eulogistic reference by the Vice-Presedent of the Executive Council, and Dr. MucLaurin Dr. Norton and Mr. Dangar to the valuable services rendered by the late G. H. Cox to the House and…
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THE Assembly, after an all night sitting, passed the Western Lands Bill through committee. The House adjourned a little before 9 o'clock this…
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In the Legislative Council yesterday, The Prince Alfred Hospital Additions Bill, Block-holders Bill, Manille to Barraba. Railway Bill, Friendly Societies' Amendment Bill, Miners' Accident…
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Yesterday, in the Senate, The Government said it did not feel called on to test the possibility of raining sugar in the north of Queensland solely by the employment of white…
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In the Semite on Friday business began with an inquiry by Senator Higgs (Queensland) as to the reason why the third reading of the Pacific Islanders Bill came after the Immigration Restriction Bill on…
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On Friday, in the Senate, The Pacific Islands Labourers Bill was further considered in committee. An unsuccessful attempt was made to exempt from the power of deportation…
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