The Elections
The first Federal general election resulted in the return of a substantial majority in favor of Mr. Barton's Government in the House of…
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Politics & elections, 1902
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A Mastiff in Parliament
When Lord North was Prime Minister a mastiff made his way into the House of Commons,and seated himself on the Front Opposition Bench, signalling his exploit by a loud…
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At the meeting of the Borough Council last night, the municipal list for 1902-1903 was laid on the table, and the Council will sit on the 24th instant as a Court to revise the list. All claims for…
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To-MORUOW the Federal House of Representative resumes its sittings after the Christmas adjournment. If nothing interposes, we presume the Committee of Ways and Means will…
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Yesterday, in the House, Mr. Barton, tho Prime Minister, stated in answer to a question, that strong representation had been made to tho Imperial Government as to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Britain and Germany. the Commonwealth Parliament's Resolution. Welcomed in Great Britain. Eulogy of Mr. Barton and Mr. Reid. a Passionate Thrill of Pride., London, Jan. 15
All the papers comment on the resolution passed yesterday by the Commonwealth Parliament expressing its indignation at the baseless charges brought against the honour of the people and the…
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In the House on Thursday. The tariff was again considered. After a long discussion on the propossed duty of 25 per cent, on engineers and mining machinery, the duty on engines,…
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The Imperial Parliament will be opened to-day with the same ceremony as last year. No semi-official forecast of the Speech from the Throne has been issued…
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The Imperial Parliament was opened by the [?] to-day. Brilliant ceremonies were observed; the procession was a magnificent spectacle. In the speech from the Throne the King referred…
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IN the House of Representatives, on Tuesday night, the first business was n motion by Mr. Barton, who moved—"I That this House takes its first,…
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Yesterday, iu the House, The tariff was again under consideration in committee. The duty on boilers and pumps was fixed at 20 per cent., on axles und springs 15 per cent., on…
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Mr. Barton, the Prime Minister, stated in answer to a question, that strong representation had been made to the Imperial Government as to the desirability of establishing direct relations with…
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With the approval of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Mr. Carolly, member for Prestwich, will move an amendment on the Address, finding fault with the attitude of the Government in the…
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ALL the papers comment on the resolu[?]ion passed by the Commonwealth Parliament expressing its indignation at the baseless charges brought against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Imperial Parliament. Opened Hy the Dazzling Scene in the Lords. Speech From the Throne. Address-in-reply. London, Jan. 17
The second session of the first Parliament of King Edward VII. was opened by the King, accompanied by Queen Alexandra. The Royal procession from Marlborough House to Westminster…
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It is notified in our advertising columns that nominations to fill the vacancies in the local Municipal Council, caused through the retirement by effluxion of time of Aldermen…
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In the House of Co[?] Mr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, in answer to a qnestion said that no assurances of an official character had been asked by Germany in reference to Mr…
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LONDON, January 17. — The weather yesterday on the occasion of the opening of Parliament was fine but dull. In the procession from…
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IN reply to a question, Mr Balfour, the leader of the House of Commons, said no assurance of an officeal charcter had been given ir. to the reply…
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