Federal Parliament. Referendum Criticised. Melbourne
Mr. Johnson continued the debate in the House of Representatives on the financial statement. He singled out Mr. Bamford for special congratulation…
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Politics & elections, 1916
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Record Sitting. Parliament Adjourns. After Eighty-three Hours. Totalisator Bill Introduced. Sydney
The Assembly concluded the consideration of the Estimates and passed the Appropriation Bill. During the debate a wordy passage…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A State Election. "Possibly Before Easter."
Waggs, Friday.—In an address to a Wagga audience, Mr. G. S. Beeby, Minister for Mines and Labor, said when he was before the Wagga people…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Curtailment of Racing. Motion in Parliament Defeated
In the Legislative Assembly Dr. Arthur moved the adjournment of the House to discuss the necessity to curtail horse and pony racing. He said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Totalisator. Second Reading. the Bill Explained. Discussion in Parliament. Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Education moved the second reading of the Totalizator Bill, He said the bill provided that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coming Shire Elections. the Date Fixed
At Monday's meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, it was decided to hold the triennial election of Shire Councillors on January 27th, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Parliament Meets. Irish Party Unsetteed. Will Not Have Conscription. London
In the House of Commons there was great crossing of the floor, which follows a change of Government, and it resulted in a scene of excitement…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British By-elections. London
Owing to the likelihood of a peace agitation arising in some parts of the country, the "Telegraph" underetands, the Gorernment the holding of bye-elections in industrial centres, as a test of public won't week to abolish the re-election of Ministers, but will consider…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Parliament. Possible-early Dissolution
In an address to a Wagga audience, Mr. G. S. Beeby, Minister for Mines and Labor, said that when he was before the Wagga people previously it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Parliament. Financial Debate. Melbourne
In the Federal Senate, Senators Needham and Newland were appointed members of the Public Works Committee…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State Parliament. Local Government. Trawling Industry. Industrial Arbitration. Sydney
The Legislative Assembly carried the Cri[?] Amendment Bill through committee without amendment. The third reading was agreed to by [?]4…
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Sir George Cave (Secretary of State for Home Affairs) will introduce a Bill exempting the new Ministers from re-election…
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Mr. Hughes in the House of Representatives, stated that before the Xmas vacation a Bill would be introduced to deal with the I.W.W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Supply Bill. Entertainments Tax. Melbourne
After an all-night sitting the Senate carried an amendment moved by Senator Gardiner to reduce the Supply Bill by one-third. The voting was: For 18…
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A Bill relieving Ministers of re-election passed all stages is the House of Commons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drastic Measures Forecasted. Early General Election Possible
"Reynolds' Newspaper" says: "Mr. Lloyd George is devoting himself to the war, with a view to bringing the whole of oar resources against the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament. Action Against I.W.W. Wool and Sheepskins. Entertainment Tax. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives leave of absence was granted to Mesars. Catts sind Yates for the remainder of the session…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Parliament, Soldiers' Vote. Wheat and Wool Deals. Income Taxes. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives Mr. Hughes, replying to Mr. Cook, said that he was precluded from giving figures as to the soldiers vote on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament Prorogued. Sydney
The State Parliament has been prorogued till February 7…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening of [?] Parliament. Momentous Imporance the New Methods. London
The opening of the new [?] Parliament, with Mr. Lloyd George as Premier was remarkable in the Premier's speech dealt with the…
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