Notes in Parliament
When the House met last night all eyes were directed to the head of the Opposition benches to see the successor of Dr. Dibbs, The man who appeared there was Mr…
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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 30
The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SALOMONS, in answer to Sir WILLIAM MANNING, said that the amount paid into the…
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The Address in reply to the Governor's Speech was Carried in both Houses this evening. Nothing of-any particular interest was said, except as to the action of the other colonies in regard to the Chinese, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 20. The Pu[?]dent took the chair at 4.30 p.m Questions
Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to Dr. G[?] said that the number of ve[?] that had arrived in this colony from China during the years given were as follows:--…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament of New South Wales. Legislative Council. Wednesday, May 30. The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS
Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to Dr. Garran, said that the number of vessels that had arrived in this colony from China during the years given were as follows:—In 1882, 27; 1883; 37; 1884, 63; 1885, 43; 1886, 47; 1888, 51…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Disorderly House. Members of Parliament Wanted as Witnesses. An Adjournment of the Assembly Feared But the Jury Solved the Problem. And Acquitted the Accused
AT the Quarter Sessions to-day the case of Ellen Stuart, a respectable looking young woman, charged with keeping a disorderly house in [?]-street…
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The extraordinary political paralysis with which the present Parliament has become smitten was strongly symptomised by the whole of last night's proceedings. When…
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HOBART, Thursday.--In the Assembly the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's speech was carried without discussion, and the House adjourned until to-morrow…
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The Parliament of South Australia was opened yesterday. The Governor's Speech spoke hopefully of the condition of the colony. It is expected that the…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at 4.30 p.m. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to Mr. CREED,…
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The President took the chair at 1.30 p.m. Questions. In reply to Sir ALFRED STE[?], Mr. SALOMONS said that 80 Chine[?], who…
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The PRESIDENT took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. SALOMONS, in reply to Sir Alfred Stephen, said that in the three vessels which arrived lately with Chinese…
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Parliament was opened by the Governor to-day. The new members of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly were sworn in. Sir Henry Ayers was re-elected President of the Council, and the Hon…
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ADELAIDE, Thursday.--To-day the third session of the twelfth Parliament of South Australia was opened with the usual ceremonies. The Governor's opening speech was a long…
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ADELAIDE, This Day.--Upon the meeting of Parliament on Wednesday last, Mr. J. C. Bray was elected Speaker of the Assembly, and Sir Henry Ayers President…
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ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--A meeting of members of Parliament was held to-day, when Mr. J. C. Bray was elected Speaker of the House of Assembly the Premier supporting the motion…
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Two points about the Queensland elections are the heaviness of the polling and the large number of new members who have obtained seats. The polling was heavy all round, and in some…
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Parliament was opened on Tuesday. The Governor's speech was long, but vague on most points. It refers to the urgency of public affairs, necessitating an early meeting of Parliament. The season is not bo bad as…
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The great question of the evening was the discussion of the Chinese Bill. Mr. Salomons moved the second reading in an elaborate speech, recapitulating the arguments of the Government already…
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The tariff proposals of the Government have been disapproved of by the Free-trade supporter of the Government. In the House of…
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