The Proposed Prolongation of Parliament
WHILE we welcome the National Ministry as a step in the right direction, we are unable to concur in the proposal to extend the life of the State…
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N.S.W. Parliament. Life Prolonging Bill. Passed by Legislative Council. Sydney
The Legislative Council by an overwhelming majority, passed the Bill prolonging the life of the Legislative Assembly through all stages in one sitting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Day Meeting Only of Parliament. SYDNEY
The Premier (Mr. Holman) in reply to a question asked in the Legislative Assembly, to-day, said that Parliament would have to meet in the day time only,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Members of Parliament in Danger. Precautions Against Disaster. SYDNEY
The Speaker (Mr. Meagher), in reply to a question in the Legislative Assembly,to-day, said that, owing to information received from the authorities, he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament Definitely Prolonged
In the Assembly last night the Speaker announced that the Governor had assented to the bill prolonging the life of Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.S.W. Parliament. Life Prolonged a Year. Sydney, Thursday Night
The Speaker announced in the Legislative Assembly to-night the receipt of a message from the Governor to the effect that, acting on instructions, ho had…
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The Legislative Council, by an overwhelming majority, passed the bill prolonging the life of tho Legislative Assembly through all stages in one sitting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament No Confidence Motion Defeated. Government Policy. Vigorous Prosecution of War. A Director of Recruiting Appointed. Resources to Be Conserved. Wheels of Industry to Be Kept Going. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, announced the formation of a new Ministry. Mr. Tudor stated that he had been…
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The policy of the new Federal Government was disclosed by the Prime Minister yesterday. It is practically confined to war measures, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Hughes' Future. Likely Candidate for Fawkner
There is a possibility that at the next Federal election the Fawkner sent in the House of Representatives will be contested by the Prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Parliament. Vote of Censure Negatived. SYDNEY
In the House of Representatives Mr. Tudor's amendment, censuring the Government, was negatived by 43 votes to 19, the whole of the Liberal…
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The financial debate was continued in the House of Representatives. Mr. Cook expressed the view that there must be some change in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Taxation Proposals
In the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr. Jense, Minister [?] the Navy, announced that woollen fin[?]is, factories dealing with oatmeal, noots, cloth…
Continued on Trove, page 45 →Secret Sittings of French Parliament
The Paris correspondent of the "New York Times" quotes French newspaper articles urging a new impetus in the direction of affairs. The correspondent says…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →I.W.W. Discussed in Parliament.. Violent Methods Condemned. Melbourne
When thE HoUse of Representatives went into Committee of Supply this afternoon Mr. J. F. Hannan (V.) deprecated the taking of human life or the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Elections. Postponement Probable Local Government Bill
The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzgerald, said in Sydney on Wednesday that the Local Government Amending Bill, now before Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Elections. Postponement' Probable, Local Government Bill
The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzgerald, said in Sydney on Wednesday that the Local Government Amending Bill, now before Parliament,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Curtailment of Racing. Motion in Parliament Defeated
In the Legislative Assembly, Sydney, on Tuesday, Dr. Arthur moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the necessity to curtail horse and pony racing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Parliament. No Policy Statement Yet. LONDON. Tuesday Evening
When the House of Comons met to-day it was crowded. All the Liberal members of the late Ministry were on the front Opposition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Federal Parliament. Prime Minister Not Ready to Make Statement. MELBOURNE
Mr. W.M. Hughes, questioned in the House of Representatives, this afternoon, refused to make any comment on Germany's peace proposals…
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