The Football Parliament
There was a full attendance or delegates at last night's meeting or the local branch of the Rugby Football Union. Mr. S. I. Laing occupied the chair. The secretary…
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Politics & elections, 1899
267 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 14
Melbourne Gossip. June 29. Opening of Parliament
The session of Parliament has opened, and it is formally announced that it is to be chiefly a Federating Senate, The intention of the House is to allow…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Late Sporting. Football Parliament
There was a full attendance of the committee of the local branch of the union at last night's meeting. Mr. S. L. Laing occupied the chair. A letter was received from the…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The Transvaal Volksrand has by 14 votes to 13 agreed to a proposal doubling the representation of single members' constituencies,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pen-notes and Pencillings. Three Interesting Places. (1.) The Volksraad, Bloemfontein. (2.) The Volksraad, Pretoria. (3.) House of Parliament, Natal
The three buildings pourtrayed in the accompanying sketch are particularly interesting just now. The difference size is due to their present relative importance and not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Politics. Parliamentary Election
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Parliamentary election for St. Paneras, rendered necessary by the retirement of Mr. Webster, took place yesterday, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opening of Parliament. Sydney
The political ball will be set rolling again on Tuesday next, and it is probable that it will be kept in motion till very nearly the end of the year. The programme for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opening of the Cape Parliament. the Governor Greatly Cheered. a Formal Speech
LONDON, Saturday.—The crowds of people in the streets of Capetown cheered Sir Alfred Milner while he drove along on his way to the opening…
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The second session of the eighteenth Parliament was opened by the Governor shortly afternoon to-day. The weather was favourable for the function, and there was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament. Tuesday, July 18. Legislative Assembly. the Address-in-reply. Sydney
After the reading of the Governor's Speech the sitting of the Legislative Assembly was resumed in the afternoon, the Speaked taking the chair at 4 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parliament. Wednesday, July 19. Legislative Assembly. the Address-in-reply Debate. Sydney
The Speaker took the chair at 4 o'clock. The PREMIER intimated that Ministers did not propose to answer questions at the present stage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Thursday, July 20. Legislative Assembly. the Address-in-reply. Resumed Debate. the Proposed Free Newspaper Train. Sydney
The Speaker took the chair at 4 o'clock. The PREMIER announced that Ministers did not propose to answer questions. PETITION…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Tuesday, July 25. Legislative Assembly. Athletic Games on Sunday Mining Accidents Fund. Debate on the Address-in-reply. Sydney
The Speaker took the chair at 4 o'clock. NOTICES OF MOTION. Mr. AFFLECK gave notice of his intention to move on Tuesday next, "That The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Wednesday, July 26. Legislative Assembly. the Debate on the Address-in-reply
The Speaker took the chair at 4o'clock. The usual formal messages were received from the Governor relating to a supply bill for July and August, and also for works…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Federal Referendum. Polling in Victoria and Tasmania. Great Enthusiasm in Melbourne. Victoria Gives a Majority of Over 130,000. MELBOURNE
Much enthusiasm was manifested in the city and suburbs and also in the country, over the Federal poll. Collins-street was blocked with people, and the cheers at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PARLIAMENT. Legislative Assembly. the Debate on the Address. Supply Bill. Committee of Supply. Sydney
The Legislative Assembly sitting was continued throughout last night and to-day. After our report of the proceedings closed this morning, the debate on the motion for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. Bad Words in Parliament.—the Troubles of William Bax.—should Biassed Magistrates Pay for Appeals?—soldiers and Drunkenness.—the Electric Tram. Sydney
The Speaker has been complaining of unparliamentary language appearing in "Hansard." He says that objectionable terms should be eliminated; that, in short,…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday the Premier will give notice of a motion embodying a message to the Queen praying for the Imperia enactment of the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →International News. The Crisis in the Transvaal. Important Statements in Parliament. "Will See the Thing Through." "Will Not Turn Back."
LONDON, Saturday.—Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, leader of the Opposition, speaking in the House of Commons last night, admitted that the Transvaal was a constant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →International News. The Crisis in the Transvaal. the Debate in the Imperial Parliament
LONDON, Monday.—Satisfaction is expressed at Pretoria at the tone of the debate in the Imperial Parliament. It is considered that Mr. Chamberlain's suggested…
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