News by Cable. London, May 27. Imperial Parliament
The House Commons is still considering Budget resolutions. The land tax [?] have been severely criticised. Many [?] speakers consider that a tax of…
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Politics & elections, 1909
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The State Parliament
The Premier proposes to declare the policy of his Government for the coming session at a meeting to be held in Sydney about the middle of next month…
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[?]ixtceii hundred suffragettes, mostly married women, accompanied by hundreds, of children, effected a peaceful occupation at Springfield: recently of the State Capital of…
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Senator McGregor, the Vice-President of the Executive Council, said :—In view of what has transpired in another place and the present position of affairs with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Parliament. Governor-general's Speech. Government Programme. Government Defeated. Melbourne
The Federal Parliament was opened this afternoon with the usual ceremonies. There was a large attendance. Lord Dudley's speech set out that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opening of Federal Parliament. Governor General's Speech. Intentions of the Government. The Address in Reply
On Wednesday afternoon the Governor General (Lord Dudley) opened the fourth session of the third Commonwealth Parliament. The weather was fine and…
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The "Petit Journal" has been taking a plebiscite of its readers to ascertain who are the twelve great Frenchmen whom they consider most worthy of…
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Italy is passing through a period of groat political apathy and depression, sign's of which are visible in the present political campaign, said the…
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The voting for the election of four members of the Singleton Pastures Protection Board, in lieu of Messrs F. J. Drinan, G. Loder, J. C. Mayne, jun., and…
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A special general meeting of members of the Northern Agricultural Associa tion was held yesterday morning, for the purpose of electing a president in…
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[?] the House yesterday, It Bamford (Q), presented a petition, [?] 58,209 signatures, praying that a [?]dum should be taken so as to allow…
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A great deal depends on the result, All parties are fully aware of the advant age which accrues to the party which holds the reins whilst a general election…
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THE SENATE. In the Senate yesterday, Senator Millen, Vice-president of the Executive Council, announced the names of the new Ministry. The Vice-president moved a motion…
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Mr Fisher, the Prime Minister wait ed on Lord Dudley, the Governor Gene ral at Government House on Tuesday to learn his Excellency's decision on…
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In the Senate yesterday, A message was read from Mr. Peake, Acting-Premier of South Australia, thanking the House, on behalf of Mrs. Price, and…
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In the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon, Mr Deakin, the Prime Minister, an nounced the formation of the new…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late News by Wire. Sydney. Friday Afternoon. Meeting of Parliament
A "Government Gazette" was issued to day convening the State Parliament to meet for the despatch of business on the 29th instant…
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A proclamation is published in to-day's "Government Gazette" calling. Parlia ment together for the despatch of busi ness on the 29th inst…
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At last night's meeting of the Council of the Municipality of West Maitland, the circumstances connected with the nominations in connection with the extraordinary…
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The election to fill the vacancy in the representation of East Limerick in the House of Commons, due to the death of Mr. William Lundon (Nationalist), took place on…
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