Fisticuffs in Parliament. Some Famous "S[?]" (From the "Su[?]
"Paget, M.P., was a liar, And a fluent liar therewith. —Kipling, "If the hon. member says I said…
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Politics & elections, 1916
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"Things Are Going Favorably." Sir E. Grey's Confidence in Victory. Farewell to Constituents. This Decision Not to Seek Re-election
Sir Edward Grey, in a letter to Sir Francis Blake, president of the berwick Division Liberal Association, states that things are going so favorably for the Allies as to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prolongation of Parliament
The meeting at the Town Hall to protest against the prolongation of the life of Parliament was crowded and enthusiasts. So far, however, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. Mr. Holman's Challenge Accepted
With the exception of a two hours.' break on Friday afternoon the Assembly sat continuously from Thursday till Friday morning. The Government had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Defending the Prolongation of Parliament
Mr. Holman has entered the lists in defence of, the prolongation of Parliament. It is questionable, however, whether his explanation has reconciled…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Commonwealth Parliament. Mr. Hughes's Statement. Melbourne
The Federal Parliament met yesterday, when Mr. Hughes stated that all legislative, administrative, and executive actions of the Government would…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Parliament
Parliament has been sitting continuously since Monday afternoon, with the exception of a short break on Tuesday. It is still sitting and dealing with the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →State Parliament
The debate on the financial statement was continued in the Assembly on Monday by Mr. Durack, leader of the Opposition…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament. Wool and Wheat. Coal Stocks Regulations. No-confidence Motion Negatived
In the House of Representatives the Prime Minister told Mr. Rodgers that details of the wool deal would be disclosed, including methods of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Innocuous Campaign Slogans. for Innocent Candidates
Having noticed the growing shortage in campaign slogans, we are supplying the market with a few phrases which are warranted, to withstand criticism. Every slogan a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Re-election of Ministers
The London "Daily Telegraph" understands that the Government does not seek to abolish the re-election of Ministers, but consider that bye-elections in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Early State Election Possible
Speaking at Wagga last Friday Mr. Beeby, Minister for Mines and Labor, said an election may come earlier than many expected, and possibly before…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Municipal Elections
The Local Government Amending Bill, now before Parliament, has reached s[?] a stage as renders it advisable for the Minister (Mr. J. D…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament
Parliament has escaped into a some what inglorious recess in place of asking the electors for their verdict. The National Government has not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Elections
As the Local Government Amending Bill, passed by Parliament last week, make no alternative in the facilities for shire elections, but alters…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament
Loud cheers greeted the reading in the Federal Parliament of a message from Mr. Lloyd George appealing for "no faltering" in the European…
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