Rookwood Municipal Election
The nomination proceedings in connection with an extraordinary vacancy in the Rookwood, Council was held yesterday, Mayor Lidbury presiding. The following were duly…
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In Parliament
There seems to be a providential something that keeps watch for the politician, and provides him with "questions;" and it was illustrated yesterday, for Federation is a shuddering thing to…
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The Legislative Assembly met again yesterday at 4.3.0 p.m. FOMAL MOTIONS. The following formal, motions were…
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In the Legislative Assembly last night the Postmaster-General answered a number of questions put by Mr. Dick as to the issue of the special stamps. He said that the value of the…
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Mr. Brunker stated, in reply to questions in the House last night, that the police had only received instructions to prosecute tobacconists and grocers for…
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HOBART, Tuesday.--Parliament opened to-day, with the customary ceremony. in the Legislative Assembly Sir Philip Fysh tabled the Federal Enabling Bill, which will be taken as early as…
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In the Legislative Assembly, On the motion of Mr. Fegan (for Mr. Ewing) it was resolved to lay upon the table of the Horse all the papers in connection with the…
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Mr. Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. The MINISTER FOR MINES, in answer to Dr. Ross, said the cost of Dr. Cobb's investigations on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Questions in Parliament Mr Brunker and "Newspaper Garble." a Partial Surrender
A further batch of questions was put to the Acting Premier when the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon with reference to the order for the enforcement of the Sunday-closing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Questions in Parliament. the Committee to Visit the Excavations. Appointment of Mr. Donald
In reply to a question by Mr. Price in the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Brunker made a statement, in which he recounted the particulars which were published in that day's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Parliament. Tuesday, July 13. Legislative Assembly. The Speaker took the chair at 4.30 p.m. Sunday Closing of Shops
Mr. WADDELL asked the Acting-Premier whether the Government proposed to amend the law relating to the Sunday closing of shops. Mr. BRUNKER said that to do so would…
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Mr. CANN moved-- That the Standing Orders Committee be requested to consider the question of preparing a standing order to the following effect, to stand new standing order 346:--…
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Federation in the Council seemed to be the most attractive feature of yesterday's parliamentary proceedings. The Assembly has been an uncon[?]cionable time getting through its work, and the…
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"When the Legislative Assembly met yesterday afternoon, a couple of questions wore asked of tho Colonial Secretary to tho judgment delivered in the Court yesterday. Mr. Lyne asked whether…
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We think it was Benjamin Franklin (says th[?] "Spectator") who declared that any man who really had anything to say ought to be able to say it in 10 minutes. Something like this appears to…
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The Deputy-President took the chair at 4.30 p.m. THE LATE SIR P. A. JENNINGS. The Deputy President reported the death of…
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In the Legislative Council, The Deputy-President announced the death of Sir Patrick Jennings, and that un entry to that effect had been made in the journals of the House. He also…
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The Deputy President took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. DEATH OF A MEMBER. The DEPUTY PRESIDENT said that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FEDERATION. The Commonwealth Bill in Parliament. Proceedings in the Council. Speech by Mr. Barton--Proceedings in the Assembly
The long-expected discussion in the Legislative Council on the Commonwealth Bill was commenced yesterday evening by Mr. Barton, who moved that…
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Mr. D.O'Connor as soonas the Legislative Council [?]t night gave notice that on the next sitting day he would move for leave to introduce a bill to regulate Sunday selling. Dr. Cullen…
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