Reasons why Parliament is not summoned. Ministry's Reasons
Because the Ministry require time to mature vast schemes for the better government of the colony, and especially to place its financial…
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Sketches in Parliament. (From the Illustrated London News, June l8.)
ACCORDING to Lord Robert Cecil, the reason for the setting in of "counts out" in the House of Commons with unusual severity this year is that members overburdened with private businees all the morning…
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THE following proclainition appears ia yesterday's Government Gazette:- By his Excellency of Right Honorable Sir John Young, [?]net, Knight Commander of the Most…
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By his Excellency the Right Honorable Sir John Young, Baronet, Knight Commander of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael…
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We give the following abstract of the cbief Parlismentnry news of laterest; The question and amendment on Mr. Disraell's proposed vote of cansure, in the House of commons on the 8th July, were as follows:-…
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THE second session of the second Parliament of Queensland was brought to a close on Tuesday, the 13th instant, the sittings having extended over a greater length of time than any previous session. His…
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The second session of the second Parliament of Queensland was brought to a close yesterday. The session just concluded has extended over a greater length of time than any previous session—a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Increased Postal Rates to Australia. (From Punch's "Essence of Parliament.")
AUSTRALIA sadly wants a Rowland Hill. On the plea that the present rate of postage to that region does not pay, the Post Office has raised the charge from sixpence to one shilling, but it is to be…
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THE second session of the second Parliament of Queensland was brought to close on Tuesday, the 13th instant, the sittings having extended over a greater length of time than any previous session. His…
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Poor Doctor Lang has been hurt in one of his most tender points (he has so many, that our readers will bear with us, if we are unable to particularise which), the Queensland Parliament have actually insulted him…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Yearly Distress: Or, Reporting Time in Macquarie-street. (Verses written by a Reporter, in the manner of Cowper, complaining of the disagreeableness of the day appointed for the meeting of Parliament.)
Come, ponder well, for 'tis no joke, To laugh it would be wrong, The woes of us reporting folk In this my doleful song…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eastimaquarie Election. the Nomination. (From the Nalton.)
A MEETING of the electors of his constituency was held yeaterday, pursant to advertisement, on which occasion Major Bowler, the returing office, presided. He read his appointment opustituting him as such officer,and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Macquarie Election. to the Editor of Empire
SIR.—I learn by your telegram from Bathurst that David Buchanan is returned for East Masqu[?]rie by a majority of thirtytwo over Mr. West. Although I regreat this results, for readons I need not mention, yet I…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Election for East Macquarie
On Thursday, the polling for a member to serve in the Assembly in the room of Mr. W. H. Suttor, took place. Everything was conducted in a quiet and orderly manner; and very little…
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NEXT Tuesday is destined to inaugurate an era, to which future ages will look back with the most intense interest and delight. Mr. PUNCH takes his place in the Legislature of his country, and the representative of his beloved QUEEN has volunteered, in honour of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[From Our City Correspondent.] London, Saturday, July 36. PARLIAMENT was [?]
PARLIAMENT was prorogued yesterday by oommission. The substance of the Queen's speech is to the effect, while regretting the unsuccessful result of the Conference, yet the negociations since entered into by the boeligerents will…
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AFTER a recess of nearly six months, Parliament will meet to-day for the dispatch of business. The principal work to be done has been already initiated, and it will be necessary for our readers to bear in mind some of…
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THE Parliament of New South Wales was opened yesterday, at 12 o'clock, by his Excellency Sir John Young, the Governor-in-CHief. The last Parliament met on Tuesday, 23rd June, 1863. On the present occasion…
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