The General Election in Victoria. the Nominations
The nominations for the general elections closed on Friday, and the returns show that 11 late members of the Assembly hare been returned without opposition, namely, Mr…
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The New English Parliament
One of the most striking features of the new English Parliament is the large increase of labor representation. Time was when such assemblies were composed almost exclusively of barons and rich burgesses…
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In the Assembly, on 3rd inst. Mr. Dirley moved that the House do now adjourn. Mr. Simpson said Before the House adjourns I wish to take this opportunity of…
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AS everybody expected, the verdict of the Victorian electors has been for the Coalition. How it could well have been anything else, seeing that…
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ELECTION day passed over very quietly in Rutherglen and Wahgunyah. The electors as a rule recorded their votes in a sober, chaste and…
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On Monday last Mr. Anderson, returning officer for The Hume electorate, attended at the Germanton Court-house for the purpose of receiving nominations for one of the seats for…
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With his nomination paper each candidate had to lodge with the returning officer £50, Which had to be forfeited if he failed to obtain one-fifth of the voted given for the successful…
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The loss of time which at all times arises through the resignation of ministers after accepting office and prior to their meeting the House after reselection, necessitates some attention to the principle…
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The thirteenth Victorian Parliament was opened on Tuesday by commission. The ceremony took place in the Legislative Council chamber, and was regulated by ancient usage…
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With your bright cloudless January skies overhead, it will be difficult for you to realise London yesterday on the occasion of the opening of Parliament by the Queen. There is a…
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The following report of a decision given by the Full Court will be of interest to all concerned in municipalities.— The Manly Election.—This was an application…
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Parliament met on Wednesday afternoon after the recess for the Ministerial elections. Sir Patrick Jennings made a Ministerial statement. He reminded the House that on the…
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Parliament met on Wednesday afternoon, after the re[?] for the Ministerial elections. Sir Patrick Jennings, made a Ministerial statement. Dr Mackellar had been appointed o represent the…
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In the Legislative Council on the 25th ult., Kits’s Leasing Bill was read a third time, and sent to the Legislative Assembly for its concurrence…
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A deputation composed entirely of members of Parliament, interviewed the Premier on the 25th ult. to urge the Government, in framing their financial policy, to impose taxes on the…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Abigail moved for a return showing the cost to the country of the last general election, and also of the coat of the last Ministerial elections. The motion was agreed to…
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In the Assembly on March 31 the following formal motions were agreed to :— Moved by Mr. R. B. Smith,—“1. That the Bishopscourt Sale and Leasing Bill be referred to…
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In the Assembly on the 6th inst., Sir Henry Parkes gave notice that he would the next day move :— 1. That any expression of acquiescence on the part of this Government in the…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →New South Wales Parliament. the New Hebrides Debate. Sir Henry Parkes’s Motion Rejected. Sidney
In the Legislative Assembly to-night Mr. Shepherd returned the debate on the motion of Sir Henry Parkes regarding the New Hebrides, which he supported, as did also Mr…
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