Tasmanian Parliament. (By Cable.)
HOBART, Tuesday.--In the Legislative Council this evening a motion was carried on the casting vote of the President against the continuance in office of the Agent-General…
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Queensland Parliament. the Defence Vote Carried. (By TELEGRAPH.)
BRISBANE, Tuesday.--The debate on the defence force vote again lasted the whole sitting --afternoon and night. The discussion was general, aud the member? emphatically…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Parliament. the Grant to Mr. Lalor. (By Telegraph)
MELEBOURNE, Tuesday.--The Legislative Council adjourned to-day in respect to the memory of the late Mr. Henty. A caucus of the members of the Council was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 27
The SPEAKER took the chair at half-past 3 o'clock. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. Mr. SPEAKER announced that he had received from his Excellency the Governor a commission authorising Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Tuesday. September 27. Legislative Assembly. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m
SITE FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE. In answer to Mr. Burdett Smith, the MINISTER OF LANDS said the cost of the site for the new Parliament Houses was £70,691 2s 10d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, September 27. The SPEAKER took the chair at 3.30 p.m. Administration of the Oath
The SPEAKER said he had received from the Co[?]onal Secretary the commission empowering Mr. Angus Cameron Chairman of Committee, to administer the oath or affirmation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wentworth Election. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Broken Hill
Mr. T. F. De Courcy Browne addressed the electors of the Wenthworth at Broken Hill last night. There were about 400 electors present. Dr. Seabrook occupied the chair. Mr. Browne dwelt mainly on local topics,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The General Elections in New Zealand. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Auckland
An analysis of the results of the general elections shows that, excluding the Maori members, the Government have 38 seats, and the Opposition 46, seven being doubtful. In the North Island 28 Opposition…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Went Worth Election. (By Telegraph.)
BROKEN-HILL,Tuesday.--Mr. De Courcy Browne, one of the candidates for the sent in the Assembly rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr. M'Gregor, addressed the electors of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The New Zealand Elections. Sir Robert Stout Declines Reelection. (By Cable.)
AUCKLAND, Tuesday,--The late Premier (Sir Robert Stout), who was yesterday defeated at Dunedin, has had the offer of several seats,but he positively refuses to re-enter public life…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wentworth Election. the Polling. (By Telegraph.)
WENTWORTH Wednesday.--The polling for the seat in the Assembly rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. M'Gregor took place today. The only returns yet in are .--Want…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Notes in Parliament
The Government have now got a fair start with the work of the session. Last night they took the preliminary steps towards the introduction of the Local…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queensland Parliament. Redistribution Bill. (By Telegraph.)
BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The Legislative Assembly was engaged in committee the whole sitting upon the Redistribution Bill. There was a long discussion on the adjustment of the…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS. The following papers were laid upon the…
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HOBART, Wednesday.--The second reading of the Taxation Bill was taken in the Legislative Council to-night. Mr. William Moore, In a vigorous speech, opposed the measure, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →South Australian Parliament. the New Tariff. (By Telegraph.)
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--In the House of Assembly to-day, Mr. Rees obtained leave to introduce a bill amending the Lottery and Gaming Act of 1875. The second reading of the bill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Parliament. the Grant to Mr. Lalor. (By Telegraph.)
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In the Assembly the Lalor Grant Bill was dealt with in committee. An amendment was moved by the Attorney-General explicitly protecting the fund…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, September 28
The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. PAPERS, &c. Mr. SALOMONS laid upon the table, among other papers: —Report of the Commissioner for Railways upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Parliament. Wednesday, September 28. Legislative Council. The President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Our Defences
In reply to Dr. Creed, Mr. SALOMONS said that Major-General Schaw had completed his inquiry into the state of the defences of the colony on August 9, 1887, but the Government did not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Notes in Parliament
The House was in no humor for anything last night. It showed no inclination to either work, play or fight. A sulky languor prevailed all round--the calm after the…
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