In Parliament
Assembly-- The Maitland Gaslight Act Amendment Bill, giving power to the local company to extend their operations beyond East and…
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"Humours of Parliament."
The people of Sydney, or those of them who cared to do so, had the opportunity last night of both seeing and hearing the talented London…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PARLIAMENT. Over the Clock
There are occasions even in politics when it is impossible to "enthuse." The political palate is and to become dulled by a long coarse of heavy and unattractive dishes, and most be tickled by…
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The Inquiry of the Public Works Committee into the expediency of erecting new Houses of Parliament was continued yesterday. Mr. E. H. S. von Arnheim, the acting-deputy master of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. Harry Furniss' Lectures. "Humors of Parliament."
"They call me a lecturer." said Mr. Furniss. "I'm not a lecturer." It's simply a chat he gives, a talk, a conversational disquisition, so to say, with his pictures as the basis…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →HUHOrS of Parliament. Harry Furniss's Entertainment
Mr. Harry Furniss, in addition to being a clever artist, is a capital mimic. He possesses a pleasing voice, has a good command of language and a fund of wit, and last night, aithough suffering from a cold…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Harry Furniss' Lecture. Humours of Parliament
That there should be anything novel, diverting, or interesting in a Parliament are proposition that most Anstralians would scout, until they begin to look abroad. The average colonial may regard the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Ermington Mechanics' Institute. a Mock Election. the Fiscal Question at a Discount. Local Interests Paramount
The Ermington Mechanics' Institute met on Tuesday night, the president (Mr. H. Sparks), occupying the chair. After Mr. W. Hayes had been unanimously elected a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ministerial Elections
During the week a bill was brought forward in Parliament for doing away with the system whereby Ministers of the Crown, on being appointed to their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Gamblers' Parliament. Prostitution of the Legislature
SINCE CROMWELL prodded the Rump of the degenerated Long Parliament of England into political oblivion with the butt-end of his soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alexandria Aldermanic Elections
ALTHOUGH but little interest appears to be taken in the selection of candidates to fill the extraordinary vacancy in the Alexandria Council, caused by the resignation of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"The Betting Curse." Meeting in the Centenary-hall. Members of Parliament on the Subject
The series of "Pleasant Sunday Afternoon" meetings, which were held last winter in the Centenary-hall, were revived yesterday in the same place,.when the subject down for discussion was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Queensland. the Opening of Parliament. Brisbane
The following is a forecast of the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliament:—Reference will probably be made to the intention of Queensland to take part in the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Parliament. the Official Opening the Governor's Speech
BRISBANE, Monday.--Parliament will be opened at noon to-morrow. The speech will refer to the completion of the 60th year of her Majesty's reign and the visit of the Premiers to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In Parliament
There was every promise of a very quiet evening when the House met yesterday. A few questions, which elicited amongst other information that the 60 days of grace for the payment of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Parliament. Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly met yesterday at 4.30 p.m. FIRE BRIGADES ACT. Mr. BRUNKER, in reply to…
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It is understood that the Acting Premier, Mr. Brunker, will give notice to-day that on Thursday he will move that the Home on its rising adjourn till next Wednesday, the 23rd instant. Mr…
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Mr. G. J. Oakeshott, draftsman in the Government Works Department, gave evidence before the Public Works Committee yesterday respecting the proposal to build new Houses of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queensland Parliament. Brisbane
In the Legislative Council an address of congratulation to the Queen was moved by Mr. Thynne and carried amid cheers. The Address in Reply to the Governor's speech was moved by…
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