Royal Commission. Speech in Parliament. Lands Administration
Cabinet on Thursday morning ac[?]eded to the insistent request of the Minister for Lands, Mr Ashford, for the appointment of a Royal…
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Politics & elections, 1917
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Questions in Parliament
Replying to Lieutenant-Colonel Nicholson, in the Legislative Assembly, who asked if he would consider the advisability of repealing the Act to amend the Coal…
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In the Senate yesterday, Senator Pearce, .Minister for 'Defence, replying to Senator O'Keefe (Tas.), said he was sorry that reports had appeared of statements…
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In the Senate yesterday, Senator Keating (Tas.) drew attention to the fact that, about £ 50,000 worth of exportable perishable produce was awaiting…
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In the Council yesterday. The Appropriation, Loan, and Public Works Bills were passed through all stages. On the motion for adjournment…
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In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Dr. Arthur asked, in view of the fact that the strike was practically over, and the Government could afford to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Governors and Parliament. Mr. Wade's Criticism. London
Mr. C. G. Wade (N.S.W. Agent-General). writes to the "Times." criticising the anomaly of a Dominion Governor exercising the prerogative the King only…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canada. Parliament Prorogued. War Determination. Ottawa
The Canadian Parliament was prorogued on Thursday. The speech from, the Throne recounts the passage of the Compulsory Service Bill and the purchase of the…
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Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, told Senator Bakhap (Tas.) that the matter of carefully searching tho marino trade routes along the coast of the continent for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Bye Election. Nationalist Retains Murray Seat
The bye-election for the Murray State seat, caused through the death of Mr Robert Scoble (Nationalist), was held on Saturday…
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In the Senate yesterday, Senator McDougall (N.S.W.) about the statement by Mr. Justice Edmunds that many transports were lied up…
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An appeal in the nature of a special case was disposed of by Mr. Justice Ferguson, in chambers in Sydney. It was an appeal by Thomas Johns from the decision of Mr…
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Mr. Brookfield asked the Acting Premier in the State Parliament last evening if it was a fact that the managers of different dollieries had had a list of men submitted them…
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[?] the Senate yesterday. Senator Russell, Assistant Minster, told Senator Pratten (N.S.W.) that two consignments of soldiers Christmas parcels had been despatched, and it was desirable that…
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In the Legislative Council, The bill to amend the law of property was introduced, and rend a first time. The House adjourned until Wednesday…
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The Randwick middle grass track was open this morning and the going was good. Pah King beat Court Jester by four lengths at the end of a mile in [?] 45½sec…
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Reuter's Stockholm correspondent says that Branting had won a further six seats, including three from the extreme Socialists…
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The latest figures for the Murray byelection are:—B. J.Doe (Nat.) 2951, R P. D. O'Halloran (P.L.L.) 2115. Doe leading by 836. Seven returns from…
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In the Legislative Assembly, replying to Mr. Kearsley, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, said that 23 deaths had been caused by or had resulted from or were…
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In the Legislative Assembly yesterday. Mr. Ball Minister for Works, replying to Mr. Gardiner, said that it was not a fact that the railway concessions of reduced…
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