Federal Parliament the Senate Melbourne
The debate was resumed in committee by the Senate to-day on the Tariff Bill. Several Senators asked what was the reason for the increased duty on whisky…
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Politics & elections, 1926
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Reference in Parliament Melbourne
In the House of Representatives, Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, told Mr. D. Watkins that the coal sold by the Commonwealth to the New South Wales…
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Senator Pearce stated in the Senate to-day that the Government had received no proposals regarding the immigration scheme from South Australia…
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The following nominations have been received for the annual election of officers and delegates of the Colliery Mechanics' Association:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bellbird Miner's Lodge Election of Officers
At a meeting of Bellbird Miners' Lodge yesterday the following officers were elected: President, G. Russell; secretary. J. Girvin; treaurer, G…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament the Senate Customs Tariff Melbourne
Senator M'Hugh (S.A.) was told that the Commonwealth Railway Commissioner reported that he was not yet able to advise when the actual plate-laying on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Chicago Election
A telegram from Chicago states that sensational charges of fraud were made in a recount petition filed in the Superior Court by a defeated candidate for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament the Senate Tariff Bill Melbourne
In the Senate to-day Senator Pearce stated that Messrs. Kidman and Mayoh had paid no interest on the money they owed the Commonwealth under the…
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In the Senate, Senator Pearce, Minister for Home Affairs, told Mr. Forde (Q.) he had received advice on May 9 that No. a bore at Popo had reached a depth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ballot Postponed Election of Miners' Treasurer List of Candidates
In view of the fuel that practically all the collieries in the northern district are idle, and that the majority of members of the miners' lodges are…
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Progress was made in Committee of the Senate to-day with the Customs tariff. The division, earthenware, cement china, glass and stone, 25, 30 and 35 per…
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A message from Cairo reports that Fuad Pasha opened the Egyptian Parliament. Zaghloul Pasha was greted with loud…
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The Referendum Bill was read a first time in the Senate to-day. The second reading debate on the Excise Tariff Bill was continued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wants to Be Friendly King of Egypt's Assurance Parliament Opens London
At the inauguration of the new Egyptian Parliament, King Fuad, in a Peaceful speech from the throne, said that the Government intended to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Re-election of Ministers
The House of Commons devoted Friday to the discussion in committee on the Reduction of Ministers Bill. A Labour amendment, to postpone its operation,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Glen Ayr Miners Election of Officers
The following nominations have been received for the positions of officers to Glen Ayr miners' lodge:—Secretary; A. Kembry (unopposed);…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Parliament House of Representatives Referendum Bill Melbourne
In the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister, informed Mr. Mackay (Q.) that Sir George Buchanan's report was on its way from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament House of Representatives Referendum Bill Melbourne
In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Gregory (W.A.) asked for the appointment of some expert person or body to compare the cost of houses built in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Federal Parliament the Senate Essential Services Bill Melbourne
The Essential Services Bill was read a first time in the Senate to-day. The Excise Tariff Bill, the Science and Industry Research Bill, and the Science…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Parliament the Senate Arbitration Bill Melbourne
The second reading debate on the Constitution Alteration (Industry and Commerce) Bill was continued in the Senate to-day by Senator Needham (W.A.), who…
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