The "Bloke" in Parliament
An amusing incident occurred In the House of Representatives last week. Mr. Catts was addressing the House on the Iron Bonus Bill, when a weird voice from…
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Politics & elections, 1908
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State Parliament. Motion of Censure
When the Legislative Assembly met on Tuesday afternoon formal business was postponed, on the motion of Mr. Wade. This was in answer to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Australian Parliament. Labor Withdraws Support From Deakin Government
On Cup Day about 40 members faced the Speaker. From an even start D. Hall was the first to get in front with a question to Treasurer Lyne. He wanted to know if…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Carriage of Stock. Questions in Parliament. Ministerial Statement. Accelerated Service for Cattle. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Mr. Ryrie, member for Queenbeyan, asked the Minister for Railways if his attention had been drawn to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wade Against the Workers. Emphatic Labor Protest. M'gowen and Party Leave Parliament House. Large Public Meetings Denounce the Premier
The malicious antagonism to the Labor Party which has marked Mr. Wade's term of office as Premier of New South Wales culminated in the Assembly on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →General Cables. LONDON. Nov. 11. Municipal Elections
The municipal elections in England and Wales resulted in the return of 165 Conservatives, 19 Liberal-Unionist. 121 Liberals and 5 Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Worker in the Australian Parliament. Members Discuss "The Rising Tide." Deputy-Leader of the Opposition discovers a Mare's Nest.—Ruthlessly Exposed by Labor-Members.—Another Anti-Sosh Lie Nailed
Since Joseph went down into Egypt, his faith in George Reid as a modern Moses has been severely strained, and the prospect of eternal political slavery has soured a nature…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday Mr. McGowen moved "That the Government has forfeited the confidence of the House in failing to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Federal Parliament. the Labor Party Withdraw Their Support Prom the Ministry
In the House of Representatives on Friday, Mr. Fishor, leader of the Labor Party, announced that his party had decided that they could no longer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prosecution of Rockchoppers Questions in Parliament
In the Assembly this afternoon, Mr McGowen asked in view of the statement made in the press this morning, the prosecutions against the Rockchoppers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Parliament. a Friday Sitting. the Rockchoppers' Strike. the Premier Explains. Sydney
The Legislative Assembly held its first Friday sitting of the session to-day. The Premier, referring to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Socialism in England. Recent Municipal Elections. a Clergyman's" Condemnation. London, Nov. 13
Rev. Campbell in a sermon at the City Temple attributed the setback of Socialism received at the Municipal elections to the action of some…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sturt Election. Mr. Griffith Returned Unopposed. Sydney
Mr. Arthur Griffith was re-elected unopposed for Sturt. (Mr. Griffith resigned his seat in the House owing to what he considered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill By-election Mr. Griffith Re-elected. Sydney
Mr. Arthur Griffith has been re-elected unopposed to the legislative Assembly for Sturt (Broken Hill). [Mr. Griffith resigned a fortnight ago…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland Parliament
It is understood that at the opening of Parliament to-day the Governor will forecast several bills, including the Trades Dispute bill and a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taft's Election
The 'Daily Express' reports that since Mr. Taft's election to the Presidency of America, listed stocks have appreciated by four hundred million…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Presidential Election. Effect of Taft's Win. London, Nov. 16
The "Express" correspondent at New York states that since Mr. Taft's election listed stocks have appreciated to the extent of four hundred million…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand Elections Majority Assured for War[?] Government. Fierce Local Option Fight. Auckland
In Tuesday's general elections the Ward Government is assured of returning with as great a majority as it possessed in the last Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Stocks. Effect of Taft's Election
The New York correspondent of the "Daily Express" reports that since the election of Mr W. H. Taft to the Presidency, listed stocks on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament. Sydney
In the Assembly this evening. Mr. Kelly asked the Colonial Treasurer if it was a fact that the Junior clerks in the Government Savings Bank had been…
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