Federal Parliament. the Senate. In the Senate yesterday
Senator Cardiner (N.S.W.) drew attention to the statement of the Prime Minister, and asked whether it was intended to give the House an opportunity of considering…
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Politics & elections, 1917
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The Murray By-Election
As was confidently expected, the by-election for the Murray resulted in the election, by a big majority, of Mr. Doe, the Nationalist candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr Justice Higgins. Question in Federal Parliament
A question affecting the position of Mr Justice Higgins was asked by Mr Livingstone Barker (South Australia) in the House of Representatives, causing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →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…
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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…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Danish Elections. Liberal-Socialist Proposal. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Copenhagen, Sunday Night
The result of the elections means a democratic revision of the Constitution. Herr Banting suggests a Liberal-Socialist Government under Liberal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Question in Parliament
In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Osborne asked, in view of the fact that the Government had offered the coal miners as a basis of the settlement of the strike. the right to…
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In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, Mr Beeby, Minister for Labour, in reply to Mr. Bavin, said the Government was co-operating with the Victorian Government…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Canadian Conscription. Preparing for Elections. Ottawa
The mobilisation of the first draft of Canada's new army is expected on October 15th. The exemption tribunals will soon follow issuing of proclamation, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Legislative Council Adjourns
When the Legislative Council met yesterday afternon, Mr. O'Conor, Chairman, of Committees, took the chair, and announced that the absence of Mr. Flowers, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Questions in Parliament
In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Ball, Minister for Railways replaying to Mr. Hickey, said that a special meeting of the Railway Superannuation Board was being held, when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →State Parliament. Legislative Assembly. In the Legislative Assembly yesterday
Mr. Weaver asked if it was a fact that the North Shore Gas Company was adopting the practice of pumping hot air into the gas mains, thereby accelerating pressure…
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In connection with our report of the meeting of the Cessnock Shire Council, Council Councillor Jas. R. Scott requests us to state that he had no objection to the payment of…
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In connection with the extraordinary election to fill the vacancy in B riding, Cessnock Shire, caused through the ouster of Thomas Johns, our mines representative reports that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock Shire Election. Mr. W. F. O'hearn's Candidature
A combined meeting of the ratepayers of Homeville, Telarah, Mayfield, and Rutherford and districts adjoining was held at Mr. M. Winder's residence on…
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In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. Hall, Attorney-General, replaying to a question by Mr. Lazzarim as to who would pay the expenses of this projected trip to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Questions in Parliament Working Maitland Mines
In the legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, Mr Gardiner asked the Minister for Labour and Industry if it was a fact that the Coal Trimmers Union at Newcastle had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Shire Candidate
Mr. W. F. O' Hearn, a candidate for Cessnock Shire election, will address the ratepayers of Oakhampton to-morrow (Thursday) night at 8 o'clock at the Oakhampton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. Legislative Council
In the Council yesterday. It was decided to postpone the second reading of the Conveyancing and Law of Property Bill until November 7 for the reason…
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