Parliament Crippled
The Government have afforded another cynical illustration of their, new method of smashing the Constitution. At one fell stroke, as "a necessary consequence,"…
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Politics & elections, 1913
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Parliament. Land Policy
The Legislative Assembly had an allnight sitting on Wednesday. The adjournment of the House was moved by Mr M'Farlane to call…
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In the House of Representatives on Wednesday a motion of censure was launched against the Liberal Administration by the leader of the Opposition…
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In the House yesterday, Mr. Higgs (Q.), at a matter of personal explanation, said that it was untrue that he had ever advocated freetrade. The debate on the Address-in-Reply and…
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A quaint incident occurred in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday night, while Mr Levy was addressing the Chairman on the subject of the Liquor (Local…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament Prorogued. King's Speech. London, Friday afternoon
Parliament has been prorogued until November 3rd. The King's speech expressed satisfaction at the Treaty of Bucharest, and gratification at the concern of the Powers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Late Sir William Lyne. Tribute of Parliament
When the House of Representatives met on Tuesday, afternoon, Mr. Cook, the Prime Minister, said he wished to pay a tribute to the life and works of the late Sir William…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State General Elections. Selecting a Candidate
Three candidates are offering themselves for selection to contest the Maitland seat at the State elections in the labour interest. They are Messrs. J. P. Fletcher, J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chesterfield By-election. Selection Controversy. London, Friday evening
The executive of the Miners' Federation has repudiated Mr. Kenyon as the Labour candidate in the Chesterfield by-election. He is the local miners official, and strongly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chesterfield By-election. a Divided Party. London. Aug. 13
The Parliamentary Labour Executive has refused to recognise the candidature of Mr. Kenyon for Chesterfield. Local Liberals and Liberals adopted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Elections. Exasperating Delays Likely
Unless Ministers change their minds, the date, of the State elections will probably be Friday, December 12. Parliament expires by effluxion of time on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chesterfield By-election. Liberal-labour Candidate. London, Aug, 16
Mr. Asquith, having written a letter which constitutes Mr. Kenyon a Liberal candidate. for Chesterfield, the dispute betweem the Miners'. Federation and the Labour party has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chesterfield By-election. Mr. Kenyon's Candidature. London, Aug. 18
Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Ex-chequer, has telegraphed wishing Mr. Kenyon "good luck in his fight for the wise policy of making Liberalism and Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The State Parliament. Legislative Assembly
In the Assembly, yesterday. Mr. J. Muler presented a petition from residents of Bathurst urging that the State schools be opened each day with prayer…
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In the House yesterday. The debate on the Address-in-Reply and the amendment was resumed. Mr. Rodgers (V.) contended that the…
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In the Council, yesterday. Mr. Hall, Solicitor-General, was granfed leave to introduce a bill to assure to the widow or widower and family of a testator…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Parliament No-confidence Debate
The debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. Mr Rodgers (vic.) contended that…
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In the House yesterday, Sir Frank Madden, Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly, was accorded a seat on the floor of the House…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Late News by Cable. Chesterfield by Election. Mr. Kenyon's Candidature. London, Aug. 20
The Yorkshire Minors' Council has refused to endorse the candidature of Mr. Kenyon, who is recognised as the Liberal candidate for Chesterfield by election, and is also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The State Parliament. Legislative Council
In the Council yesterday, Mr. Garland gave notice, that on the next sitting day he would move for leave to bring in a bill o enable the Synod of the Diocese…
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