Latest Telegraphic News. Sydney, Friday. Federal Parliament
There was a bitter debate in the Federal Parliament when the Referendum on Conscription Bill was introduced by Mr. Huges, who said…
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Politics & elections, 1916
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Essence of Parliament
In the Assembly on Thursday the question of the administration of the Red Cross Society's funds was raised by Mr. Haynes…
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The conscription question was keenly debated in the House of Reps, on Thursday, when the bill making provision for the taking…
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At a meeting of the Yass P.P. Board allusion was made to the statement of Mr. M'Girr, M.L.A., in the Assembly, that P.P. Boards…
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The Premier asked for notice of a question by Captain Toombs as to whether the State Government intended to make up the difference…
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A series of questions were asked of the Minister for Railways in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday afternoon, regarding the strike of fettlers at Broken Hill, which…
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Speaking at the Newcastle Eight-hour smoke concert on Saturday night. Mr. A. R. Gardiner. M.L.A., indicated the early dissolution of the State Parliament…
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After question time in the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Dura[?], the new leader pro tem of the Labour party, launched a motion of censure…
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The sitting of the Legislative Assembly, which commenced at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, was concluded at midday on Friday. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE Queanbeyan Age. Tuesday, November 14, 1916. the American Election
If ever the desirableness of postponing a general election was urgent, it was in the case of the American Presidential election. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Queanbeyan Age. Friday, November 17, 1916. the Life of Parliament
The proposal to prolong the life of the. State Parliament seems. to call for some examination of the principles which should govern such…
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The coal strike was discussed at considerable length in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. The Attorney-General introduced…
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All doubt about the duration of this session were set at rest by the Premier, who told the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Durack, that it had…
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Overtures are being made to Mr. Hughes (Prime Minister) to contest the Fawkner division of Melbourne at the next election. The constituency is at present…
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In the censure debate Mr. Cook said that the Liberal party were prepared to treat the Government in the same generous…
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The Minister for Works was questioned in the Assembly on Monday in reference to the day-labor system. Mr. Ball said that…
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The State Government hopes to bring the session to a close this week. The Totalisator Bill is expected to cause a lengthy…
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In the House of Representatives on Friday the debate was resumed in committee on the Government's financial policy…
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In the Assembly on Tuesday the Minister for Education moved the second reading of the Totalisator Bill. The Government, he…
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The conditions point to a postponement of all municipal elections. When the Upper House discussed the Local Government…
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