An Almost Teetotal Parliament
Speaking at the Women's Patriotic Club, Mr. W. H. Kelly, M.P., said that the majority of the members of the Federal Parliament were total abstainers, and several,…
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Politics & elections, 1908
442 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 13 of 23
The Municipal Election
UNLIKE other towns, the good and true citizen of Maclean does not hanker after aldermanic honors. On Wednesday (says the "C.R…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strike Fizzling Out Questions in Parliament. Prosecutions Suspended. May Not Be Gone on With. Sydney, Tuesday night
The principal topic of conversation about the strike to-day is the fact that numbers of the strikers are returning to work. One unionist at the Trades Hall states that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Debate in Parliament. Further Amendment Moved. Censuring the Government. Sydney, Wednesday Night
The debate on the Address-in-Reply was resumed to-night. Mr. R. D. Meagher submitted a further amendment upon the amendment to the…
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The first Turkish Parliament, convened under the new Constitution, meets on November 1st…
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Private letters received from London by the mail state that Mr. Kidston will arrive in Queensland about the middle of October and that he has intimated that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament, Censure Motion Defeated. Sydney
The censure motion has been defeated by 48 votes to 30. The Temporary Supply Hill for items amounting to £3,349,942 was introduced,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grafton Rowing Club's Annual Meeting, Election of Officers. Grafton
The annual meeting of the Grafton Rowing Club was held last night. The report showed the membership numbered 101. The income was £174, and the expenditure…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →C.P. AND A. Society. Election of Coi[?] Grafton
The following have been elected as council of the Clarence P. and A. Society for the current year:—Messrs. A. Short, A. Gearrard, A. Haywood. [?] A. McLachlan,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Journalists' Strike. West Australian Parliament Still Unreported
A telegram from Perth (W.A.) on Friday states that owing to the strike of the Parliamentary press reporters, consequent on the refusal of the House Committee to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Strike. Discussion in Parliament
The [?]obate is the Legislatve Assembly on Wednesday evening emerged to a [?] al discussion on strike matters. This disucssion was [?] by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Honour of Parliament. Accusations Against Labour Members. the Shadows of the Land Scandals. Sydney
In the Assembly to-day, Mr. McGowen referred to Mr. Fitzpatrick's remarks to the effect that there were several memgers of the Laobur Party cognisant of what was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unsavoury Accusations in Parliament
All last night's sitting was taken up with the recapitulation of the "Lands Scandal." Mr McGowen introduced the matter by a motion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament. Pure Foods Bill. Sydney
Before the Assembly adjourned thlsmorning the Ministers gave preliminary notice in connection will the introduction of a Width of Tyres, Pure Foods and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Massacre at Teheran. the Shah Bombards His Parliament. Eight Hundred Dead
Scenes of the most terrible character took place on June 23 in Teheran. Per[?] as the result of the Shah's efforts to [?]sh the rec[?]itrant Parliamentary party…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Turkish Ministry Formed. Nearly All New Men. Elections to Be Held in October. London
Kaimil Pasha, the Grand Vizier, has farmed a Ministry on a broadly liberal basis. All are new men except Tewfic, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chamber of Commerce. Election of Officers. Grafton
The annual meeting of the Grafton Chamber of Commerce was held last night. Mr. A. Thompson was elected president, Mr. T. Page vice-president, Mr. E. B…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →End of the Farmers' Parliament
The labours of the Farmers and Settlers' Conference, which had extended over seven days terminated on Monday afternoon. It seemed to be generally agreed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School of Arts Committee. Election of Officers
The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Lismore School of Arts was held last night, the President (Mr. J. Macgregor Dunn) in the chairs. The members…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Presidential Election. Mr. Bryan's Address. London
Mr. Brvan, the Democratic candidate for the Presidency, addressing 18,000 people of Lincoln, Nebraska, accepted the nomination of the Presidency. He said he held…
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