Pigmies in Parliament. Tea on the Terrace
Yesterday, 20th June, was another rea letter day in the life of the little people from the Ituri forest. At the Invitation of his old friend Mr Charles Hutchinson,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Northern Rivers · Politics & elections
Politics & elections, 1905
103 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 6
The Amended Liquor Bill. a Petition to Parliament
At a well-attended district executive temperance meeting held on Monday night the new Liquor Amendment Bill considered, and satisfaction expressed with its…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Editor Before the Lands Commission. the Honoer Ofd Parliament
Tighe Rayan editor of the "Cathorne Press",was called as a witness on Thurs-0 day. His Honor explained to this witness that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Libellous Cartoon. £500 Damages. for an Election Picture
A cartoon was exhibited in the Assize Courts at Newcastle on July 10th. It had been Issued during a municipal election contest, and it…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Commonwealth Parliament. Sugar Bounty
In the Senate on Thursday last Senator Keating. Honorary Minister, in answer to Senator Walker (N.S.W.), said the employment of aboriginals among sugar…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Parliament
The Government proposal to encourage British emigration to New South Wales is giving grave offence to the Labour party, and the Ministry has. in consequence, been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N S. Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Thursday, September 28. [?] of the Session —What the Government Proposes
[?] in answer to Mr. Waddell, [?] what measures the Government [?] to get through before the ses[?] said the Local Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Exodus of Farmers. Reference in Parliament. Government Cables to London
In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Hindmarsh asked if the Government had taken any steps to communicate with the Acting-Agent-GEneral with regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Parliament. Second Heading of the Liqcor Bill
The second reading debate on the Liquor Bill was resumed, Mr. Edden being the first speaker. He proved to be a, strong supporter of the measure—so strong,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Sydney Letter. Monday Parliament
BUSINESS in Parliament has been dull A few members have contrived to appear interested in the proceedings, and the Liquor Bill has been advanced an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Shires Bill. All-night Debate in Parliament. Obstruction by the Opposition
On Wednesday night and Thursday morning Parliament was wrestling with the contentions clanses of the Shires Bill. The discussion on the endowment question…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Business. Parliament May [?] Easter
As the Local Government Bill (or Shires Bill, as it is more frequently called) has now reached a stage at which it may practically be said to have passed the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lawyers in Parliament
WHILE a fair number of eminent men of the "devil 's own" are an absolute necessity in the halls of legislature, the write is in accord with "Jairus" that in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Charters Towers Election
The full returns for the by election in Northern Queensland, which has occasioned much surprise because of the decisive defeat of the labour candidate…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Is the Commission Ending. Questions in Parliament
In the legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Perry (The Richmond) directed attention to a paragraph in a weekly newspaper stating "That it is pretty well…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Unprecedented Event French Officers at Westminster. Welcomed by British Parliament
Never, perhaps, has Westminster Hall seen a more interesting gathering than that which assembled on August 12 to welcome the officers of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Liquor Bill in Parliament
The Liquor Act Amendment Bill was further considered in committee in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night. in clause [?] "Definitions of clubs,"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastures Protection Board, Tweed-Lismore District.. Election of Directors
A poll was taken yesterday at the Board office. Lismore, for the election of three directors. There were live nominations, and when the votes were counted the poll stood…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pigmies in Parliament. Tea on the Terrace
Yesterday, 20th June, was another red letter day in the life of the little people from the i[?]tur[?]i forest. At the invitation of his old friend Mr Charles Hutchinson,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Closing Work of Parliament
Mn. CARRUTHGRS says he says no reason why the session should not terminiate at the latest by tho middle of next month. While it; is possible that Parliament may…
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