Mr. A. Chapman in Parliament
Mr. A. Chapman spoke at some length on the the Address-in-Reply last week. After speaking on the federal question, he said:— While we can debate this question of federation…
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Politics & elections, 1899
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Mr. A. Chapman, M.p. on the Advances to Settlers Bill in Parliament
The member for Braidwood has always been a strong advocate for some equitable consideration to be extended to the settlers on the soil, and it has always been a pleasant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. A. CHAPMAN, M.P., on the Advances to Settlers’ Bill in Parliament (Concluded from our last.)
Mr. A. Chapman :I do not profess to know the intricacies of the department as the hon. member ought to know them But I know Why lands are liable to forfeiture in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Intelligence. Sydney, Monday. The Queensland Elections
The final batch of elections took place in Queensland on Saturday. The [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A New Candidate for President
Philomene Chatelain is the name of a new candidate to the post of President of the French Republic (says the "Daily News"). She is a woman, and a native…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Election of Churchwardens
AT the annual vestry meeting held at St. John the Baptist's Church, Canberra, on Easter Tuesday last Frederick Campbell, Esq., J.P., Yarralumla, and Edward C. O…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exactions from Members of Parliament
Speaking at the annual breakfast of Liberal agents attending the meetings of the National Liberal Federation, in Hall, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, M.P., leader of…
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On the day of an election in the North of England, a party of canvassers stood outside a polling booth. One of their number, well known for his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Northumberland Election
There is quite a host of candidates for the seat of Northumberland, rendered vacant by the sad death of Mr R. Stevenson. Already there are mentioned—Mr Alfred…
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IN the Assembly at Hobart on Thursday night the Attorney-General (Mr. Urquhart) stated that since the debate on the Electoral Bill commenced the Cabinet had considered…
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John Norton ... ... ... ... 833 Wh[?]ler ... ... ... ... ... 651 Sna[?] ... ... ... ... ... 52 Duffy ... ... ... ... ... 32…
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Sir George Turner, interviewed on Wednesday, said he had already expressed his great delight at the result of the Federal poll in New South Wales, and had forwarded congratulations to Mr. Barton…
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EVERYBODY is impressed with the belief that something sensational will happen when…
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THE hon. Councillors of Victoria are reported to be moving in the matter of having their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notes and Comments. Sydney, Monday. PARLIAMENT
Before my next letter appears in print, Parliament will have assembled. In the Assembly the advocates of the Bill, it generally is recognised, will be in an immense…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening of Parliament. Tuesday 1 p.m
Parliament was opened at noon to-day with the usual ceremony. There was large concourse of spectators. The Earl of Beauchamp was accorded a splendid reception…
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In the Assembly on Tuesday Mr. Willis moved the adoption of the Address-in-Reply, which was seconded by Mr. Millard. Mr. Barton, after the seconding, at once took an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Notes and Comments. Sydney, Monday. PARLIAMENT
The so called Federal session of Parliament [?] opened well. Although in the two great [?] there is a general agreement that the Federal addresses must be passed as…
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Soon after House met on Tuesday the Speaker addressed to members a [?] but form homily on Parliamentary decor[?]. Generally the Speaker asked members not to Interject so freely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliamentary. Tuesday's Sitting of Parliament
When Parliament rose on Thursday night it was understood that there would be no sitting on Tuesday on account of that day being a public holiday. And to this end a…
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