The Federal Parliament. The Budget. MELBOURNE
Sir George Turner delivered his budget speech in the House of Representatives this afternoon. The Treasurer said that the customs…
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New South Wales Parliament Sydney, Tuesday. Legislative Assembly
After the transaction of purely formal business to-night Mr John Norton moved the adjourned of the House in order to draw attention to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Doings of Derby and Cup Candidates. Melbourne, Tuesday. FLEMINGTON
The weather was fine and bright this morning, and some good work was done. Narelle ran [?] furlongs in 1-22…
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The Premier, Mr Carruthers, replying to a question by an hon. member said that the new Local Government Bill would be laid on the table of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Federal Parliament. Melbourne. Wednesday. House of Representatives. Preference in Postal Contracts
Mr. Mabon moved the adjournament of the House of call attention to the action of the Postmaster-General in giving preference to local tenderers for…
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After the transaction of formal business the discussion on the Budget was resumed by Mr. Bennett, who moved an amendment to reduce the item…
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In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Waddell resumed the debate on the financial statement. He realised that the Treasurer had had to labour under difficulties…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →The Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Thursday. House of Representatives. Questions
Mr Reid, in answer to Mr. M'Donald, said that his statement that between 300,000 and 400,000 alterations were required in the electoral rolls of New…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Canadian Elections. Sir Wilfrid Laurier at Toronto. London, October 15
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Premier of Canada, who has started on his election campaign, has addressed a great meeting at Toronto. Reuter's correspondent states that there were 7000…
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The board to decide the Haynes election petition, after a short sitting at which only formal evidence was taken, adjourned till next Thursday…
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The "Standard" declares that Sir John Cockburn, who is standing in the Unionist interests for West Monmouthshire, is a Radical and a whole…
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Mr Hume Cook resumed the debate on the second reading of the Manufactures' Encouragement Bill, arguing that if the measure was carried the…
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The House met at 10.30 a.m. and the debate on the Budget was resumed. This only concluded at 7.40 p.m., when the question was agreed to and…
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In the Assembly last week, Mr. Collins asked the Secretary for Lands—(1) His he read the petition presented in Mr. Collins to the House, containing 285…
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The extraordinary election to fill the seat in the Rutherglen Borough Council caused by the resignation of Cr. Hamilton, took place on Friday, last, and…
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Mr O'Conor, Minister of Labour, replaying to a question by Mr Gardiner, said he was not aware that a large amount of sickness was prevailing in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Federal Parliament. Melbourne, Tuesday. House of Representatives. Supply Bill
Sir George Turner introduced a Supply Bill for £675.048, covering two months, which was passed through all stages…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. a Death Sentence Commuted. (Interstate). New South Wales. Sydney, Tuesday. the Mudgee Election
The petition lodged by Mr Haynes against the return of Mr Richards for the constituency of Mudgee was further considered by the electoral The death sentence passed upon the Indian hawker, Louis Williams, has been commuted by the Executive Council to imprisonment for life…
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Mr. Isaacs moved the adjournment of the House to call attention to a leading article in a Melbourne journal, which, he said, contained…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New South Swales Parliament (By Special Wire.) Sydney, Wednesday. Legislative Assembly
The Hon. S. W. Moore, Minister of Agriculture, replaying to a question by Mr. J. Perry, representing Liverpool Plains, said that every facility had…
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