Parliament
AT the opening of Parliament to-day, there will be a notable absence of many of the old familiar faces. Perhaps it is well for the country that an infusion of new blood has…
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Politics & elections, 1891
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Queensland. Brisbane, Monday. Burnett Election
Mr. Cadell has been returned for the Burnett electorate, Mr. Tom Byrnes, secretary of the Eidsvold miners, and nominee of the Labour party, being at the bottom of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opening of Parliament. J. P. Abbott Elected Speaker. Sydney
THE fifteenth Parliament of New South Wales was opened to-day at noon by commission. For some time before the hour fixed for the ceremony, members began to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The South Australian Parliament. Want-of-Confidence Motion. ADELAIDE
AS soon as Parliament met this afternoon, the Opposition began badgering the Ministry about the eternal agreement, or the alleged agreement between the Railway Department…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament in Session. the Governor's Speech. Address-in-reply. Sydney
THE real business of Parliament was commenced to-day, when his Excellency the Governor attended officially, and read his opening speech. The ceremony attracted an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Legislative Assembly. Wednesday, July 15. Notices of Motion. Proposed Royalty on Coal. Suggested Abolition of "Refreshments." Proposed Day Meetings of the Assembly. THE Speaker took the chair at 4 30 p.m. Elections and Qualifications
THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ELECTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS. The SPEAKER announced that he had appointed Messrs. Copeland, J. F. Cullen,…
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THE influence of the Labour party has already been wholesomely directed in reforming some of the arrangements in connection with the conduct of public business in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CABLEGRAMS. Imperial Parliament. Question of Dissolution
LONDON, Thursday.—Lord Salisbury, speaking at the United Service Club dinner, last night, said he did not know when a dissolution of Parliament would take place. If the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australian Parliament. No-Confidence Motion. ADELAIDE
THE no-confidence debate dragged along this afternoon. There is no doubt now that Government will be victorious by three or four votes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Thursday, July 16. Legislative Assembly. Want-of-confidence Debate. Policy of the Labour Party. Will Vote with the Government. SYDNEY
THE Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. The members for Bourke, Messrs. Willis and Howe, took the oath and their seats. Mr. WILLIS asked the Colonial Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australian Parliament. Government Victory. ADELAIDE
THE no-confidence debate terminated at 25 minutes to 3 this morning in a Ministerial victory by 24 to 20…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Adelaide Letter. ADELAIDE, July 13. The Latest Election
HAS been a victory for Capital, although not a very great victory when it is remembered that no one who does not hold freehold property worth £100, or does not pay a clear…
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AT a meeting on Saturday night, the speaker (Mr. Wm. Clarke) took the chair. The motion by Mr. Connell, of which notice had been previously…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Political Situation. Crowd Outside Parliament House. a Rush for Seats
ABOUT half an hour previous to the meeting of the Assembly this afternoon, an unusual and extraordinary scene was witnessed. A crowd of men, numbering 200 or 300, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Tuesday, July 21. Legislative Assembly. Motion of Adjournment. The Shearing Dispute
THE Speaker took the chair at the usual hour. CAPITAL AND LABOUR. Mr. SHELDON asked the Colonial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Wednesday, July 22. Legislative Assembly. The No-Confidence Debate. SYDNEY
THE SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. FISHERIES. Mr. MELVILLE gave notice of a motion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australian Parliament. Chinese Secret Societies Bill. Electoral Law Reforms. ADELAIDE
Ms. SOLOMON's bill for suppressing Chinese secret societies in the Northern Territory was introduced and read a first time in the Assembly to-day…
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The Chief Secretary introduced the Licensed Victuallers Bill this afternoon. The local option clauses provided that all licenses granted after its passage shall have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Thursday, July 23. Legislative Assembly. the No-confidence Debate. Victory for the Government. Owing to the Labour Vote. A Little Breeze. Between Messrs. Fegan and Walker. Speech by Mr. Edden. A Twenty-two Hours' Sitting. SYDNEY
The debate in the Assembly upon the Address-Reply to the Governor's speech from the throne, and the amendments moved thereon by Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest District News. Adamstown. Aldermanic Election
THE election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the council, caused by the resignation of Mr. Eddon, M P., took place on Saturday, and proved a very tame affair,…
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