Prorogation of Parliament
MELBOURNE, Friday.—Parliament is to be prorogued by his Excellency the Governor at noon to-day…
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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, December 5
The PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. CLERGY RETURNS TRANSFER BILL. Mr. MARKS moved the third reading, which was agreed…
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The bill to regulate the temporal affairs of the Primitive Methodist Church will vest all church property in the hands of trustees, not less than three, nor more than ten in number, to be nominated at a special meeting of the office-bearers…
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In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. Barbour, gave information regarding a purchase of land by the Hon. E. D. Ogilvie…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.—Parliament was prorogued at noon to-day by his Excellency the Governor, with the usual ceremonies. The attendance in the Legislative Council Chamber was only…
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On taking the chair, the President reported that the Governor had assented to the Commercial Banking Company's Incorporation Extension Act, also to the Coats in Matrimonial Causes Amendment Bill. Mr…
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In the Legislative Assembly, The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. Mr. FARNELL, in reply to Mr. Barbour, gave…
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Parliament was opened by Royal Commission to-day. The speech from the Throne was brief, and stated that the hostility displayed by the Ameer of Afghanistan, and the…
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Parliament was opened to-day, and the Queen's Speech was read by commission. In the speech expression was given to a belief that the treaty concluded at the Berlin Congress would secure…
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Parliament was opened by Royal Commission to-day. The speech from the Throne was brief, and stated that the hostility displayed by the Ameer of Afghanistan, and the manner in which…
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Parliament will meet to-day, having been called together specially in consequence of the outbreak of hostilities in Afghanistan. The leader of the Liberal party, the Marquis of Hartingdon, will not…
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The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o'clock. PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr. CAMERON felt it his duty to detain the House to…
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Parliament was prorogued, to-day, with the usual ceremonies. There was a fair attendance, and Lady Bowen and family were present. The following is the Governor's speech:—…
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Parliament was opened to-day by Commission. The Queen's speech regrets the necessity for summoning Parliament thus early, and states that in consequence of the…
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SIR.—Will you kindly find a corner in the Evening News for the following remarks about the dignity and position, which in my opinion, the mayor of an important city like Sydney should hold. For several years past the hospitality of the…
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The civic elections have ended, and with them those public-house meetings which a certain class of people—we will not call them ratepayers—rejoice in. On the whole, greater interest has been taken in the civic elections this…
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In the House of Lords, to-night, the address in reply to the Queen's Speech was voted [?]er a short debate, in which the Earl of Beaconsfield warmly vindicated the object of the war with Afghanistan,…
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In the House of Lords, to-night, the address in reply to the Queen's Speech was voted after a short debate, in which the Earl of Beaconsfield warmly vindicated the object of the war…
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A special meeting of the members of the Sydney Municipal Council was held at noon to-day, for the purpose of electing one of their number to the position of Mayor for the ensuing year. There was a full…
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The SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 4 o' clock. THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS. Mr. FARNELL said: I stated to the House on Friday…
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