Apathy at By-elections
The two recent by-elections at Ayr and Eastbourac and the contest in progress at Oldham, confirm the view that as a general rule electorates—especially…
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Politics & elections, 1925
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Shire Elections Labor Campaign
At a meeting of the Wallarah electoral committee, held at Catherine Hill Bay, Messrs. H. J. Connell and W. F. O'Hearn, M's.L.A., the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liberals Beaten Canadian Province Election Federal Delay Ottawa
The Conservatives turned out the Liberals In the New Brunswick Canadian provincial election. It the Liberals had been victorious…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parliament Meets
PARLIAMENT meets to-day with Labor in office for three years. The programme is a typical, and in the main reasonable, Labor programme, and most of it was outlined in Mr. Lang's policy speech. Mr. Lang has not replied to the contention that to take four hours…
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A report of the opening of the State Parliament and the full text of the Governor's Speech is on Page 6…
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The State Parliament was opened to-day with the usual ceremony. The seats in the galleries were rushed, and a little after 11 a.m. the building was full. Many people, chiefly women, waited in the rain from 10 a.m. to…
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The official speech on the occasion of the opening of a new Parliament does not as a rule afford much detail as to the intentions of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How Parliament was Opened— —"The Sun's" Remarkable Picture
THE QUIET DIGNITY that accompanied the ceremony of the opening of Parliament is splendidly suggested in this remarkable picture—the first of its kind to be published in Australia. It was taken by the special lens of Taylor, Taylor and Hobson, and "The Times" which does not require flashlight. Sitting on the throne is the State Governor, reading the Speech, on his right being Mr. F. Flowers, President of the Council, Captain Robins, and Capt[?] behind him, reading down, being Lady de Chair, Miss Elaine de Chair, Mr. Penfold, and Mrs. Duncan Grant. Immediately behind Lady de Chair is Mrs. J. T.[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Parliament Opened Yesterday Big Programme Important Measures Forecasted Sydney
The first working session of the new Parliament was opened to-day at noon by his Excellency the Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, with the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament the Senate Late Senator Russell Both Houses Adjourn Melbourne
Senator Givens expressed regret at the death of Senator Russell. Senator Pearce, the Minister for Home and Territories, moved: "That the…
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The debate was continued in the Senate to-day on the motion for the second reading of the Northern Australia Bill, and adjourned…
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The Legislative Council met at 3.45 o'clock this afternoon, and members immediately proceeded to Government House and presented the Address-in-Reply to his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →How They Take to All-Day Sittings Big Roll-Up at Parliament
ON THE GOVERNMENT BENCHES.—The Ministry, awaits Sir George's attack. MR. SPEAKER ARRIVES in…
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The rights of Tasmania was the first subject mentioned when the Senate met this morning. Senator Pearce, the Minister for Home…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brisbane Notes. Brisbane, August 12. the Week in Parliament
Strictly speaking, there has been no week in Parliament, because members have had a holiday for the Exhibition, but actually quite a lot of attention has…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Good Gallops Spring Candidates Work Boaster Moves Well Sydney
Some fine gallops were done on Randwick course proper this morning. The hurdles were only 80ft out, and the going was good. A barrier…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament Legislative Assembly the Address-in-reply Sydney
When the Legislative Assembly met at 10.30 o'clock this morning, there was a good attendance of members of all parties. Although it is not the custom for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Industrial Matters Miners' Convention Northern Candidates
The first convention of the Miners' Federation will assemble in Sydney on September 15. Nominations for fourteen representatives from the northern…
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Senator Pearce, the Minister for Home and Territories, moved in the Senator the first reading of a bill to establish an Australian war memorial which will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament Legislative Assembly Censure Debate Sydney
Only about thirty members were present when the Legislative Assembly resumed its sittings this morning. Mr. Booth, the new member for…
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