The State Parliament
It has now been definitely made known that the life of the present State Parliament will be extended for another year. The reconstructed…
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Politics & elections, 1916
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Elections Postponed
It was made definitely known yesterday that the life of the present State Parliament is to be prolonged twelve months. A measure to bring this about…
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A petition to be presented to the Governor asking him to refuse to give assent to any bill to prolong the life of Parliament is being freely signed…
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It is understood that already over 40,000 signatures have been obtained to a petition protesting against the prolongation of the life of the State…
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Mr. E. Durack has cabled to Mr. Ramsay McDonald, asking him to raise the prolongation of Parliament question in the House of Commons, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Mr. Hughes Defeated. New Government Formed
The meeting of the Federal Labor Caucus on Tuesday resulted in a definite split in the party. After Hitting until 4.30 in the afternoon, the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Third Reading Carried. Bill to Prolong Parliament Introduced. SYDNEY, Friday, 10.20 a m
The Bill conferring special powers to deal with electricity and [?], passed the third reading. The Bill to prolong Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament Bill To Control Electric Power and Gas. Strenuous Labor Opposition. Gag Frequently Applied. SYDNEY
The Bill introduced by the Attorney General last night in the State Parliament provides for the appointment with special powers of…
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The federal political position appears to point to the Ministry meeting Parliament with the support of the Liberals, thus defeating the threatened…
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The passing of the bill to prolong the life of the New South Wales Parliament for twelve months was discussed for 25 hours, and the House was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Public Indignation Meeting. Protest Against Extending the Life of the State Parliament
A public indignation meeting was held at the Stadium on Sunday afternoon for the purpose of protesting against the extension of the life of…
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There were some lively passages in the debate on the Parliamentary Prolongation Bill in the Legislative Assembly. Before tea Mr. Waddell…
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The Federal Parliament will re-assemble in Melbourne to-morrow, when Mr. Hughes and his reconstructed National Ministry will meet the House. As soon…
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The Chief State Electoral Officer has notified the member for the Castlereagh (Mr. Arkins) that the Governor, with the advice of the Executive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General. Beni Polling Place
A notification in the Government "Gazette" abolishes Beni as a polling place outside and for the electoral district of Castlereagh. A polling booth…
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After the Prime Minister had outlined his recruiting proposals in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Mr. Cook moved the adjournment…
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Sir,—I noticed a paragraph in your paper of 24th November, headed "Gentlemen In Parliament.", Now, I think there should be some law to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Re-assembling of Federal Parliament
The Federal Parliament re-assembled on Wednesday last, when the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) appeared with Kb reconstructed Ministry. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Debate On Mr Tudor's Amendment. SYDNEY
The debate on an amendment by Mr Tudor (leader of the Labor Party) was resumed in the Federal Parliament yesterday…
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When the Federal elections will take place is not definitely known, but that the life of the Parliament will be prolonged seems very, improbable. In view…
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