Decadence of Parliament
The increasing power of governments and the decreasing influence of Parliament was the subject of a recent speech by Mr. Austen Chamberlain. Parliament, said…
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Politics & elections, 1913
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Hungarian Parliament. Disorderly Deputies. Budapest
The trial of the deputies who were charged with creating disorder in the Hungarian Parliament has concluded. One deputy named Zacharias has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Election. Mr. Charlton's Campaign. Opening Meeting
Unfavourable weather prevailed for the opening meeting of Mr. M. Charlton's Ferderal election compaign, which was held in the West Maitland Town Hall…
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Despite the advertisements of Easter holidays, most of us find it hardly possible to believe that another holiday season is on us so soon after Christmas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London News. the Entente.—opening of Parliament.—the London Season.—mr. Churchill and Canada.—queen Alexandra's Jubilee. London, March 14. the Entente. London, March 14. the Entente
The relations between Britain and France are so cordial and intimate that it would be a thousand pities if Mr. Asquith's answer to Lord Hugh Cocil's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Elections. Mr. Watkins in Newcastle
Mr. D. Watkins,. M.H.R., opened his campaign in connection with the approaching Federal elections by addressing a meeting from the balcony of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chinese Parliament. Deadlock Arises. Pekin
The preliminary sittings of the Chinese Parliament to elect a Speaker have resulted in a deadlock. This is owing to the obstruction of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →University Senate. Result of the Elections. Sydney
The polling for the election of ten members of the University of Sydney, as constituted under the Act passed during the last session of the State Parliament, took…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Women's Franchise. Appeal to Parliament. London
A petition, representing 100,000 women, will be presented to the House of Commons to-morrow, requesting permission for women to appear at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Politics. Parliament Dissolved. Melbourne
A proclamation dissolving the Federal Parliament was issued to-day. The writs for the elections will be Issued to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →University Election. Mr. Piddington's Views. Sydney
Mr. A. B. Piddington, K.C., who was a member of the old senate of the Sydney University, and who was elected to the newly-constituted body last week,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Parliament. Visit to Australia. of Twenty Members. London
The annual meeting of the Empire Parliamentary Associations was held yesterday, Mr. James Lowther, the Speaker of the House of Commons,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament and Platform
I have noticed that the platform speeches of prominent politicians from the Prime Minister down, are reported more fully in the newspapers, excite far…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Canadian West. Dominion General Election
In view of the probability of a general election in Canada as a result of the dogged opposition of the Liberals to Mr. Borden's proposed contribution to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter Election
Mr. Harry Hoyle, member for Surry Hills, addressed a meeting from the Angel inn last evening, in support of the candldature of Mr. M. Chariton, Labour…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Elections. the Government Policy. Ministerial Manifesto
A manifesto has been issued by the Federal Government, of which the chief features are as follows— On May 31 you will be called upon to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →London Election Bill. Second Reading Carried. London
The London Elections Bill has been read a second time in the House of Commons. It constitutes London one Parilamentary borough…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Debate in Parliament
Mr. W. H. Dickinson, Liberal member for St. Pancras, in moving the second reading of the Women's Representation Bill in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Women's Suffrage. Parliament Divided. the Bill Rejected. London
The debate in the House of Commons on the second reading of the Representation of women Bill was concluded yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Imperial Parliament. Discussion a Waste of Time. London
In reply to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, informed Mr. Bonar Law, the leader of the Opposition, that there…
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