Notes in Parliament
The newspaper correspondent who takes up half a column with apologies for trespassing on the editorial space with two or three lines of genuine matter has long ago…
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Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 17
The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. SPEAKER announced the return of the writ for the [?]ction at Mudgee to the vacancy [?] by the resignation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Imperial Parliament. London, May 17
It is probable that there will be an autumn session of Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, May 17. The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Answers to Questions
Mr. W. CLARKE, in answer to Mr. WADBELL, said that no application had been made to him respecting the necessity for establishing a District Court and Court of Quarter Sessions…
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Mr. William O'Brien has been elected unopposed to the House of Commons for North-east Cork…
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An inundation of inconsequent talk was let in by Mr. Dibhs at the outset of affairs lust night, and it kept business submerged until about 9 o'clock. The asylum…
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In the House of Commons last night the first clause of the Crimes Bill was passed through committee by a majority of 92 votes…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4. ASSENT TO BILLS. Mr. PRESIDENT reported the receipt of messages from the Governor to the effect that his Excellency had, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday May 18. The took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS
The following papers were laid on the table and ordered to be printed Final report of the Royal Commission on the Conservation of Water: dispatcher relating to additional treaty…
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The politically weatherwise predicted a "nasty night," audit was obvious as soon as Parliament met yesterday afternoon that the prophecy would be only too amply verified…
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An important historical gathering is to take place on Monday evening nest, when the surviving members of the first Legislative Assembly of New South Wales will, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 19
T[?] PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 0'clock. NOXIOUS TRADES' SITE. Mr. LACKEY moved: That the evidence taken before a Select Committee of the Legislative Council on "Noxious…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, May 19. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. Noxious Trades Bill
On the motion of Mr. LACKEY, it was agreed that the evidence taken before the Select Committee on the above matter during the session of 1885-6 should be referred to the…
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A vacancy having occurred in the representation of the Borough of St. Austell, in Cornwall, owing to the resignation of the sitting member, Mr. William Copeland…
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TUESDAY, MAY 17.—In the Assembly, Mr. Fletcher’s motion in favour of payment of members was carried by 43 votes to 24. Mr. H. Taylor voted against the motion. Mr…
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JUST before going to press we received the following telegram from Mr. Hugh Taylor, M. P.:— “Closure resolution carried. House still silting on the Supply Bill.” The passing…
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In the Legislative Council on Wednesday there was a very short sitting. The assent of the Governor was announced to several bills, including the Conditional Purchases and Leases Validation Bill and an…
Continued on Trove, page 1081 →Cricket. PRESS v. PARLIAMENT
The annual match, Parliament v. Press, took place on Monday, in the Outer Domain. The respective teams were: —Parliament: Messrs. Toohey, Moore, Hassall, Black, Farnell, Teece, Targett, Melville, Logan, Smith, and Dr…
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At half past 1 yesterday morning the Speaker left the [?]air for half an hour; and on the House resuming. Mr. CHANTER said that, judging from past experience, nothing could be gained by proceeding with the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parliament in Session. Council. Wednesday, May 18
The little lords only sat for about an hour. But during this time they read the Beer Duties Bill for the first time, passed the Judges' Enabling Bill through all its stages, and considered…
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