In Parliament
After dealing with some formal business the Legislative Council yesterday read the first time the Field of Mars Common Resumption Bill and forwarded from the Legislative Assembly. Mr…
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Parliament. Legislative Council
The Legislative Council met yesterday at 4.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Mr. PIGOTT presented a petition…
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A petition was presented in the Legislative Assembly yesterday from 124,210 persons, praying for the recognition of God in the Federal…
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The Deputy President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. PETITIONS. Mr. PIGOTT presented a petition from the…
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In the Legislative Council, Mr. A. H. Jacob, Chairman of Committees, took the chair in the place of the President, who is Deputy-Governor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Waste of Time in Parliament. Some Striking Facts
The slow progress being made by the Assembly in dealing with the Commonwealth Constitution Bill has given rise to a good deal of unfavourable comment, but it is not generally recognised that most of…
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The Deputy President took the chair at half-past [?] o'clock. PETITIONS. Mr. Pigott presented a petition from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sunday Trading. The Sabbath on the Barrier. References in Parliament
Mr. Sleath considers that the proprietors of mines at Broken Hill compel their men to do unnecessary work on Sundays. A series of questions in his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Glebe Aldermanic Election
The vacancy in the Glebe Municipal Council caused by the death of Alderman W.A. Hutchinson will be filled by Mr. George F. Williamson, that g[?]leman's nominations having been the only one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland. the Queensland National Bank. Election of Directors
BRISBANE, Thursday.—A meeting of the holders of deposit receipts In the Queensland National Bank was held to-day for the purpose of electing throe depositors' directors under the…
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ASSEMBLY-- Mr. Young presented a petition from residents of his electorate praying for an alteration in the Truck Bill, so as to bring timber-getters within its pale…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PARLIAMENT. Over the Clock
So far the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly this session have been marked by an unusual degree of quiet and orderliness, but on Wednesday evening, the 30th ultimo, they were…
Continued on Trove, page 70 →The Agricultural Conference. Reading of Papers. Important Motions. Members of Parliament Entertained
RICHMOND, Friday.—The sitting of the Agricultural Conference was resumed at the Hawkesbury College this morning. There was a good attendance of representative. Mr. Sydney Smith…
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The agricultural conference was continued to-day, the Minister for Agriculture being in the chair. The morning was devoted to the reading of a number of papers upon practical subjects, and an…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Reminiscences of Judge Barry. the Fenian Trial and the Dungarvan Election
Charles Robart Barry (just deceased) was a Limerick, man the son of a respectable solicitor of that town, the late Mr. James Barry. Having passed through Trinity College, he was called…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High School Scholarships. The Successful Candidates
At the examination which took place on June 24 and 25 the following candidates were successful, and will be awarded State Scholarships on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Granville's Misrepresentative. The Feeling in the Town.—The ARGUS congratulated for its bold stand.—The Labor Party disgusted with their Offspring.—An election promise
The main topic of convocation in the Granville electorate during the week has been the movement to call on Mr. G. W. Smailes to resign his position as member for the town, as…
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SIR,—At the time of the Adelaide Federal Convention, petitions were circulated asking the delegates to that Convention to insert in the preamble to the proposed constitution…
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HOBART, Monday --Parliament opens to-morrow. The Governor's Speech will probably have reference to the Jubilee celebrations, the Federal Constitution Bill, the financial progress and…
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For this afternoon private members in the Legislative Assembly will have precedence with motions of which they have given notice. Mr. Cann ranks first with a proposal for a reference…
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