Opinions at the Opening of Parliament
Well, he's turned to again, has old Harry, And I hope that to work he's inclined, For with all the debt she's to carry This country's a little behind…
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Opening of Parliament. Work of the Session
The second session of the thirteenth. Parliament under responsible government was opened by the Governor in person today. The Government, we understand, have made all their…
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Sir,—Will you kindly allow mo to draw attention to an act of injustice done last night to residents of Randwick and Moore Park. The tram timed to leave Randwick at 7.18 p.m. did not leave until past 7.35 p.m., and did not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prorogation of the Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Speech. (Reuter's Telegram.) London, Sept. 16
Parliament was prorogued to-day by commission with the usual ceremony. The Queen's speech commences by stating that the relations of Great Britain with foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Imperial Parliament. the Queen's Prorogation Speech. Friendly Relations with Foreign Powers. the Imperial Conference. the Irish Troubles
LONDON, Friday.--Parliament was prorogued to-day by Commission with the usual ceremony. The Queen's Speech commences by stating…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opening of Parliament. an Outline of the Government Programme. the Local Government Bill and the Land Bill. the Leadership of the Opposition
The second session of the thirteenth Parliament will be opened at noon to-day by his Excellency Lord Carrington. The usual formalities will be observed. Lord Carrington…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wentworth Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Broken Hill
Mr. J. G. Griffin, one of the candidates for the vacant seat in the Legislative Assembly as the representative of Wentworth, addressed 400 people at Broken Hill on Saturday night. In the course of his address he referred to all…
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WENTWORTH, Monday,--Strenuous efforts are being made here to get Mr. Quinn to contest the seat in the Assembly. A meeting consisting of the townspeople and several…
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At 12 o'clock yesterday the faithful commons and uncommons were summoned "for the dispatch of business." After the usual formula of tiresome mummeries had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Opening of Parliament
At noon yesterday His Excellency Loni Carrington opened the second session of the 13th Parliament under responsible government in this colony, the proceedings being marked by…
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The President took the chair at 7.30 p.m. THE JUBILEE ADDRESS. The PRESIDENT read a letter from the Queen Acknowledging receipt of the Jubilee address…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opening of Parliament. Outside the House
From about 11 o'clock Macguarie-street in the vicinity of the House was the rendezvous of those who found their way to the scene of the day's ceremonials. Randwick notwithstanding there…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland Parliament the Redistribution Bill. (By Telegraph.)
BRISBANE,Tuesday.--In the Assembly to-day the debate on the second reading of the Redistribution Bill was begun by Mr. Morehead, leader of the Opposition. Mr. Morehead…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament of New South Wales. the Official Opening
After a recess of a little more than three months, Parliament was officially opened by the Governor at noon yesterday, the ceremony being conducted with befitting pomp and circumstance. As the day was fine there was nothing to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australian Parliament. the Disputed Boundary Question. (By Telegraph.)
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The rabbit destruction question was once more discussed in the Legislative Council to-day, when a motion was brought forward calling for a report showing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Parliament. the Retirement of the Speaker. a Stormy Debate. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The whole sitting of the Legislative Assembly to-night was occupied in discussing the proposed retirement of the Speaker, Mr. Peter Lalor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wentworth Election. Mr. Abbott and the Speaker
It was Mr. Abbott's intention to have moved in the Legislativo Assomhly last evening:—"That this House disapproves of any action being taken at any time by the Speaker in the issue of writs for the election of members to…
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Soon after the meeting of the Assembly yesterday Mr. Abbott rose and on a question of privilege said he desired to refer to the course taken in connection with the election of a…
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. The PRESIDENT took the chair at 2.45 p.m. The members of the Chamber on assembling proceeded to Government House, where they…
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The proceedings in the Assembly last night were not of enthralling interest. Business consisted almost entirely of fixing up the Parliamentary machine for the work…
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